Managed Azure Cloud Services
Build a governed Azure foundation, migrate critical workloads, and operate the cloud with confidence. ITECS delivers Microsoft-certified expertise from Dallas so you can focus on innovation instead of firefighting.
Managed Azure Cloud, Rooted in Dallas
Azure adoption is no longer just a lift-and-shift project. It requires disciplined governance, an eye on costs, and on-call cloud engineers who understand your business cadence. ITECS serves Dallas–Fort Worth organizations that want Azure innovation without the chaos of unmanaged cloud growth.
We begin every engagement with a readiness sprint that maps workloads, compliance requirements, and executive priorities. From there we deploy Azure landing zones aligned with Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework, establish hybrid connectivity, and build runbooks the whole organization can trust.
With ITECS you receive a seasoned Azure crew that collaborates directly with your IT and leadership teams, translating cloud strategy into weekly execution with measurable value.
1,200+
Azure Systems Under Management
23%
Average Cost Savings Realized
140+
Security Incidents Resolved Monthly
< 15 min
SLA Backed Response
WHY ITECS
Azure expertise that feels in-house
Partner with people you can call, meet, and trust when your Azure estate powers mission-critical work.
Dallas-Based Azure Architects
Meet in person with certified Microsoft experts who understand local regulatory pressures and board expectations.
Microsoft Solutions Partner
ITECS maintains solution partner status across Infrastructure and Digital & App Innovation workloads.
Security-First Mindset
Sentinel automation, conditional access, privileged identity controls, and MDR services built into every project.
Financial Governance
Dedicated FinOps analysts, show-back reporting, and quarterly optimization workshops.
Modernization Specialists
Application engineers skilled in AKS, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and DevOps pipelines.
White-Glove Support
Named TAM, executive scorecards, and escalation paths that never disappear into overseas ticket queues.
LANDING ZONES
Guardrails that enable innovation
Our Azure architectures implement the same guardrails Fortune 500 enterprises rely on, adapted for Dallas mid-market realities. Every landing zone balances security, agility, and oversight.
Secure-by-Design
Zero-trust identity, managed firewalls, Defender for Cloud recommendations, and continuous compliance scanning.
Resilient Connectivity
ExpressRoute, SD-WAN, and redundant VPN designs keep hybrid workloads synchronized.
Automation Everywhere
Infrastructure as code, policy-as-code, and GitHub Actions/Azure DevOps pipelines baked into delivery.
Measured Outcomes
Scorecards tracking uptime, remediation times, cost per workload, and innovation throughput.
Core deliverables
- Hub-and-spoke or Virtual WAN backbone with ExpressRoute, SD-WAN, or VPN connectivity.
- Identity integration with Entra ID, PIM, conditional access, and role-based segmentation.
- Policy-as-code enforcing tagging, cost controls, encryption, and regulatory mappings.
- DevOps-ready templates for new environments, workloads, and automation pipelines.
DELIVERY PLAYBOOK
Structured Azure journey, measurable impact
Every phase comes with artifacts, sign-offs, and executive-ready reporting.
Weeks 0-2: Readiness & Landing Zone
Governance workshop, identity integration, baseline networking, and policy guardrails ready for pilots.
Weeks 3-6: Migration Wave 1
Move foundational workloads, configure backup/DR, and validate monitoring plus SOC integrations.
Weeks 7-12: Modernize & Automate
Refactor targeted apps into PaaS, enforce IaC pipelines, and roll out optimization dashboards.
Month 4 onward: Operate & Optimize
ITECS manages daily operations, quarterly roadmap reviews, and innovation workshops.
01
Blueprinted Landing Zones
Subscription design, hub-and-spoke networking, identity federation, and Azure Policy guardrails built from Microsoft CAF accelerators.
Outcome: Launch projects faster while maintaining non-negotiable security and compliance baselines.
02
Workload Migration Factory
Discovery, dependency mapping, and repeatable runbooks for rehost, replatform, or refactor motions.
Outcome: Migrate critical line-of-business systems without business disruption or budget surprises.
03
24/7 Operations & SecOps
Managed Azure Monitor, Sentinel, Defender for Endpoint, and automated patch/backup orchestration.
Outcome: Reduce mean time to recover and satisfy cyber-insurance obligations with real evidence.
04
Continuous Optimization
FinOps, automation, and modernization sprints keep the cloud estate aligned with evolving business goals.
Outcome: Avoid cloud sprawl while channeling savings into innovation initiatives.
Modernize at the pace your business expects
Whether you are running SAP on Azure, preparing for AI workloads, or modernizing legacy .NET applications, ITECS balances reliability with experimentation so teams can deliver features faster without risk.
PROGRAM OPTIONS
Choose the Azure program that fits your runway
Every package includes a named technical account manager, 24/7 monitoring, and roadmap reviews.
Transparency note: Published rates cover ITECS managed services (architecture, operations, security, FinOps). Microsoft Azure consumption charges for compute, storage, bandwidth, and licensing are billed separately by Microsoft.
Onboarding & migration: Delivery playbook work (landing zone build, migration waves, modernization) is scoped as a one-time project that typically starts at $18K, then transitions into the monthly managed service you select.
Azure Foundation
$3500/mo
Launch Azure safely with governed landing zones and guardrails for smaller estates.
Ideal for organizations running pilots or <$15K/mo Azure consumption (up to ~20 production VMs or equivalent PaaS workloads).
- Managed landing zone + Entra ID hardening
- Up to 40 included support hours / month (8/5 with P1 on-call)
- Monthly FinOps + governance report
- Quarterly roadmap + security review
Azure Enterprise
$8500/mo
Full lifecycle operations for established Azure programs that require SOC visibility.
Designed for estates spending $15K–$60K/mo in Azure (roughly 50+ workloads and hybrid connectivity).
- 24/7 P1 response, 1-hour P2 response with named TAM
- Managed Sentinel & Defender with MDR playbooks
- Bi-weekly FinOps and optimization workshops
- Two included migration/modernization sprints per quarter
Azure Modernization
$13500/mo
For high-growth teams modernizing apps with AKS, serverless, data/AI workloads, and strict compliance.
Best for >$60K/mo Azure investment, multi-subscription enterprises, or regulated workloads.
- Dedicated modernization pod (AKS, Functions, Data/AI)
- Threat hunting + 24/7 SOC with custom runbooks
- Weekly FinOps + executive scorecards
- Unlimited migration wave management & CI/CD governance
| What’s included | Foundation | Enterprise | Modernization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure spend sweet spot | Up to ~$15K/mo | $15K–$60K/mo | $60K+/mo |
| Included workloads/users | ≈20 prod workloads / 200 users | ≈75 prod workloads / 750 users | Unlimited workloads, multi-business units |
| Support coverage | 8/5 with P1 on-call | 24/7 P1, 1-hr P2, TAM-led | 24/7 full-stack + DevOps escalation |
| Security operations | Conditional access + baseline alerts | Managed Sentinel + MDR | SOC with threat hunting + compliance evidence |
| FinOps cadence | Monthly snapshot + savings plan guidance | Bi-weekly optimization sessions | Weekly FinOps, executive dashboards, chargeback modeling |
| Modernization scope | Landing zones + light refactoring | Migration factory + PaaS adoption coaching | Dedicated app/AI team & CI/CD governance |
CONTINUOUS OPERATIONS
ITECS becomes your Azure command center
We embed with your IT staff, security stakeholders, and finance leaders to ensure Azure delivers measurable business value.
- Sentinel, Defender, and MDR integrations monitored 24/7 with Dallas-based escalation.
- Monthly scorecards covering uptime, incidents, cost variance, and roadmap status.
- FinOps office hours with finance leaders to review savings plans and budget forecasts.
- Automation pipelines for patching, backups, and IaC templates reduce toil for internal teams.
Our team delivers
99.95%
Azure uptime managed across production workloads.
15 min
Average response time for P1 incidents, backed by SLAs.
24/7
Dallas-based NOC/SOC coverage with human escalation.
SLA details: P1 incidents receive < 15 minute live-response with a 2-hour resolution target. P2 issues are acknowledged within 1 hour and targeted for resolution inside 6 hours. P3/P4 requests follow next-business-day responses with mutually agreed remediation timelines.
Every severity level includes documented runbooks, post-incident reviews, and executive summaries.
FINOPS + GOVERNANCE
No more runaway Azure invoices
Cloud budgets should never be a surprise. ITECS gives CFOs and CIOs the same exact view of Azure usage, cost drivers, and projected spend so technology investments stay in lockstep with board expectations.
- Reserved instance and savings plan strategies tuned to your demand curves.
- Executive-ready dashboards surfacing anomalies, idle spend, and chargeback reports.
- Policy enforcement ensuring every resource is tagged, encrypted, and cost-accounted.
FREQUENT QUESTIONS
Everything you want to know about Managed Azure Cloud with ITECS
We make Azure adoption approachable for executives, operations, and developers. Still have questions? Let's talk through your roadmap.
Can ITECS manage both Azure and on-prem resources?
Yes. Most Dallas clients run hybrid estates. We integrate Azure Arc, ExpressRoute/VPN connectivity, and unified monitoring so policies, inventory, and alerts span data centers and Azure subscriptions.
What compliance frameworks do you support?
ITECS maps Azure policies and blueprints to HIPAA, CMMC, NIST 800-171, PCI, and SOC 2 controls. We provide evidence-ready change logs, data residency mapping, and security baselines auditors can trace.
How quickly can you move workloads into Azure?
Simple lift-and-shift servers can be migrated in days once connectivity is in place. Complex refactoring projects follow a sprint-based plan, but every engagement starts with a 30-day landing zone and pilot phase.
Do you provide 24/7 Azure monitoring?
Absolutely. Our network operations center watches Azure Monitor, Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, and custom dashboards around the clock, escalating through documented runbooks.
How do you keep Azure costs predictable?
We pair Azure Cost Management with FinOps tooling to set budgets, reserved instances, savings plans, and scheduled shutdowns. Finance stakeholders receive tailored reports with variance alerts.
NEXT STEP
Bring order and acceleration to Azure
Book a 45-minute Azure strategy session. We'll review your current environment, map risks, and leave you with a prioritized action plan—no obligation.