Consulting

Cloud Mechanix brings nearly 30 years of enterprise IT experience to your organisation, delivering deep Microsoft Azure expertise across architecture, security, governance, migrations, and more.

Cloud Strategy

Many mid-to-large organizations struggle with where to begin their cloud journey. What should be built or migrated to Azure? Who’s responsible for what? Which tools and deployment patterns should be used? How will backups, disaster recovery, security, and costs be managed?

At Cloud Mechanix, we collaborate with your team to understand your motivations and desired outcomes, then develop a clear, actionable cloud strategy tailored to your needs. Aligned with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), our process delivers a practical, efficient roadmap that guides your Azure adoption—providing a decision-making framework you can rely on throughout your cloud journey.

Fixed-Rate Cloud Environment Review

Your organization is already in the cloud—but are you confident in your Azure environment? Is it built on best practices? Are there hidden performance or stability issues? Is it secure and compliant with standards like the Network and Information Systems Directive 2 (NIS2)? Learn more …

Azure Essentials Retainer

Do you need senior Azure expertise without hiring full-time? Cloud Mechanix offers a retainer-based service that gives your team direct access to a trusted Microsoft Azure consultant—on your terms.

What you get :

Guaranteed access to expert Azure consulting for a pre-agreed number of hours per month
Architecture, deployment, troubleshooting, and optimization
Strategic input on security, compliance, and cost control
Hands-on delivery and issue resolution

Security

Cybersecurity is a top priority for modern organizations, yet Microsoft Azure introduces networking models and components that differ significantly from traditional on-premises systems—often leading to unforeseen vulnerabilities and operational challenges.

Advanced persistent threats (APTs), including state-sponsored actors, are increasingly targeting cloud environments—disrupting business operations, destroying IT infrastructure, and leaking sensitive data. In response, regulations like NIS2 place greater accountability on organizational leadership to ensure robust security measures are in place.

At Cloud Mechanix, we assess your Azure environment and security requirements to develop a targeted action plan. Leveraging the Microsoft Zero Trust Adoption Motion, we help you implement a comprehensive security framework—covering policy, tooling, monitoring, and recovery—with the option to build a full Zero Trust architecture for maximum protection.

Migration

Migrating workloads to the cloud can feel overwhelming. What should be moved—and how? Will original developers provide support? How do you secure workloads and protect your data? How much coordination and documentation will it take? These questions often stall migration projects before they begin.

With years of experience, Cloud Mechanix streamlines your migration journey to deliver secure, cost-effective, and high-performing Azure services. We collaborate closely with you to identify workloads ideal for migration, design the optimal deployment models and cloud architecture, execute the migration, and continuously monitor performance and cost efficiency. Our approach follows the best practices outlined in the Azure Well-Architected Framework (WAF), ensuring your cloud environment is resilient, scalable, and aligned with your business goals.

System Design & Build

Sometimes, there simply aren’t enough hours in the week—or your team may face new challenges outside their expertise. Cloud Mechanix partners with you to design and deploy Azure solutions efficiently, handling the complexity so you don’t have to.

We collaborate closely to capture and document your requirements, develop a detailed low-level design for stakeholder approval, and produce a high-level design that serves as a clear blueprint for the build. After approval, we take care of deploying the service end-to-end.

Our approach follows the Azure Well-Architected Framework (WAF) to ensure cost optimization, security, reliability, operational excellence, and peak performance. We also provide comprehensive operational documentation and training as part of a smooth handover, empowering your team to manage the new environment confidently.

Cloud Adoption by Mentorship (CAM)

A critical phase in any cloud adoption journey is preparing your people, processes, and tools—outlined in the Plan phase of the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF). While this preparation is often slow and costly when done by large consulting firms, Cloud Mechanix offers an accelerated, cost-effective alternative through expert mentorship combined with hands-on staff training.

Our rapid, practical training program equips a core team to build and manage essential governance, monitoring, security, operations, and networking infrastructure—all under the guidance of Cloud Mechanix mentors. Your staff will then lead the migration or new cloud build projects, gaining real-world experience while still supported by our experts.

Over time, your team’s reliance on Cloud Mechanix diminishes as they cross-train others and independently handle emerging challenges. This mentorship-driven approach ensures your organization develops lasting cloud expertise—minimizing future consulting needs and enabling a confident, secure, and successful cloud adoption.

Small, Medium & Large Organisations

Small and medium businesses face unique Azure challenges—balancing tight budgets with the need for secure, reliable, and compliant cloud solutions. Cost optimization is critical, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of security or regulatory compliance, including GDPR.

Cloud Mechanix brinks experience and knowledge to deal with the requirements of large organisations. However, Cloud Mechanix also has years of experience serving the SMB market. We understand these challenges intimately. We analyse your requirements, design tailored Azure solutions, provide transparent cost estimates, and deliver efficient implementations—helping you minimize both Azure expenses and consulting fees without compromising quality or security.

Microsoft Partners

Microsoft partners often face resource constraints or unique challenges that require specialized expertise. With years of experience supporting partners, Cloud Mechanix helps deliver successful projects for small-to-medium enterprises, government agencies, and large enterprises alike.

We adapt to your preferred collaboration style—whether working directly with your customers onsite, supporting you behind the scenes, or partnering closely to cross-train your team. Together, we’ll develop and deliver effective solutions while ensuring your company receives full credit from both your customers and Microsoft.