Azure Foundation & Architecture
Design and build your Azure environment the right way from the start.
Organizations expanding beyond Microsoft 365
Businesses moving into Azure for the first time
Companies already in Azure but lacking structure
Teams without a dedicated cloud architect
Design and build your Azure environment, the right way, from the start
Architecture Design
Design a structured Azure environment that supports growth, change, and long-term scalability.
- Azure landing zone design
- Subscription and management group structure
- Identity and access with Entra ID
- Networking design including hub and spoke and connectivity
- Security and governance baseline
- Cost management strategy
Foundation Deployment
Implement your Azure environment using modern, consistent, and repeatable approaches.
- Landing zone implementation
- Core infrastructure setup including virtual machines and SQL Managed Instance
- Networking and VPN configuration
- Policy and governance configuration
- Security baseline implementation
- Scripted and repeatable deployments using Bicep and Terraform
Validation and Handoff
Ensure your environment is ready for long-term success.
- Environment review and validation
- Clear documentation of architecture and decisions
- Knowledge transfer to your team
- Guidance for next steps and future expansion
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures
Azure environments often need to adapt to organizational change.
I support scenarios such as:
- Integrating environments during acquisitions
- Aligning with a parent organization’s Azure structure
- Separating environments during divestitures
- Managing identity, access, and subscription boundaries during transitions
Design and build your Azure environment, the right way, from the start
What I Do
Most Azure challenges are not caused by the platform itself. They come from early decisions that were not structured properly.
OpenVector helps you design and implement a secure, scalable Azure foundation so everything that follows works the way it should.
These situations require careful planning to avoid disruption, security gaps, and unnecessary complexity.
Architecture Design
Design a structured Azure environment that supports growth, change, and long-term scalability.
- Azure landing zone design
- Subscription and management group structure
- Identity and access with Entra ID
- Networking design including hub and spoke and connectivity
- Security and governance baseline
- Cost management strategy
Foundation Deployment
Implement your Azure environment using modern, consistent, and repeatable approaches.
- Landing zone implementation
- Core infrastructure setup including virtual machines and SQL Managed Instance
- Networking and VPN configuration
- Policy and governance configuration
- Security baseline implementation
- Scripted and repeatable deployments using Bicep and Terraform
Validation and Handoff
Ensure your environment is ready for long-term success.
- Environment review and validation
- Clear documentation of architecture and decisions
- Knowledge transfer to your team
- Guidance for next steps and future expansion
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Divestitures
Azure environments often need to adapt to organizational change.
I support scenarios such as:
- Integrating environments during acquisitions
- Aligning with a parent organization’s Azure structure
- Separating environments during divestitures
- Managing identity, access, and subscription boundaries during transitions
How I Work
- Practical, real-world architecture
- Clear decision-making without unnecessary complexity
- Focus on structure, security, and long-term usability
- Built around your business, not a predefined template
The Outcome
By the end of this engagement, you will have:
- A properly designed Azure architecture
- A secure and governed cloud foundation
- A structure that supports growth and organizational change
- A repeatable deployment approach for future environments
- Clear direction for what comes next
Let's Talk
If you are planning your Azure environment, dealing with organizational change, or trying to bring structure to what you already have, we can start with a simple conversation.