The licences are rarely the problem
Most UK SMEs already own a capable platform. Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes Entra ID Conditional Access, Intune, Defender for Business and Purview. Azure can host almost anything. The gap is usually configuration, ownership and a clear plan, not missing products.
We review how your tenant and cloud estate are actually set up, explain the risks and wasted spend in plain English, and give you a prioritised plan your MSP or in-house team can deliver. Where it helps, we lead the work ourselves.
What we cover
- Tenant and architecture reviews. Identity, devices, email, data and sharing, checked against Microsoft best practice and your real risk.
- Entra ID and Conditional Access. MFA everywhere it matters, sensible access policies and no forgotten admin accounts.
- Intune and device management. Windows, Mac and mobile managed properly, with Autopilot and compliance policies that people can live with.
- Defender and Purview. Threat protection switched on and tuned, and data protection that matches how you share information.
- Licensing. A clear view of what you have, what you use and what you could drop or consolidate at renewal.
- Azure migrations and landing zones. Moving servers and workloads to Azure with a design that is secure, costed and supportable.
- VMware and on-premises estates. Planning what stays, what moves and what gets retired.
Independent advice
We don't resell licences or take referral fees, so recommendations are based on your needs rather than on margin. That also makes us a useful second opinion when an MSP or reseller has proposed a large project.
Proven on complex programmes
For a leading healthcare provider, our consultant led the project management team for nine months on an Azure programme that had stalled. Deep Azure knowledge meant technical blockers were understood and resolved, and the programme was delivered.
How it works
Most clients start with a fixed-price review and a written report with prioritised recommendations. From there we can lead delivery as a project, work alongside your MSP, or fold ongoing Microsoft guidance into a fractional CTO retainer. If security and compliance are the main concern, see our fractional CISO service.