Understand dependencies before choosing cloud services.
Migration changes more than where an application runs. An integration, network delay or unclear ownership can determine service reliability. An architecture review therefore starts with the current environment, business processes and requirements for availability, security and recovery. Azure is one possible implementation; requirements determine which services fit.
What the support involves.
Map the current environment
Work with the team to map applications, data flows, access and operational dependencies. Make requirements explicit: what must keep working, which data is sensitive and how much disruption is acceptable?
Document the trade-offs
Compare suitable options, including managed cloud services, containers and hybrid infrastructure. Consider operational effort, expected costs, provider dependencies and available skills. A cloud-agnostic design is useful only when the freedom it provides justifies the additional complexity.
Turn the design into a practical plan
Break migration into verifiable steps covering data synchronisation, rollback and recovery. Where needed, a focused technical experiment resolves uncertainty before a wider migration starts. Decisions and operational agreements remain with the team.
Concrete deliverables.
A review can be a standalone engagement. Implementation, cost estimation and migration support are scoped separately upfront. A design does not replace a tested recovery procedure.
- A map of systems, data flows and dependencies.
- A target architecture with recorded decisions and trade-offs.
- A prioritised delivery plan covering risks, verification and handover.
The connection to practice.
The MIXIT case describes Pascal van der Horst’s earlier experience with a global Azure platform. The identity publication illustrates how data flows and responsibilities connect.