Microsoft FastTrack for Azure — a killer or a help for integrators?

Microsoft experts help to define IT architecture based on business needs providing best practices, design principles and automated cloud migration tools. This advanced program covers Windows Sever, Linux, SQL Server, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, SAP, data analytics and application modernization. FastTrack for Azure services are provided free of charge.

Remote management. Image provided by Microsoft.

To be eligible for this free program enterprise must have a project defined (new infrastructure or application migration) that’s expected to reach at least $5000 of service usage per month within 12 months of deployment. $60000 per year means small to mid-size company or a small project in multi-billion dollar enterprise. What’s important — Microsoft also accepts governmental projects.

Setup of AKS. Image provided by Microsoft.

Microsoft engineers don’t do the whole job. They only provide guidance for Azure solutions and remote deployment support. Still, the hardest part — design of IT ecosystem is done by Microsoft. Things like coding are left for your employees or external partners.

Automanage for Windows Servers — another help to make administration easier. Image provided by Microsoft.