Managed Services for Your
Microsoft Azure Cloud
We bring order to the Azure portal. Linux experts for VMs, VNETs and hybrid setups in the Microsoft world.
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The following are trademarks of their respective owners: Microsoft Azure (Microsoft Corporation). WZ-IT is an independent service provider and has no business, partnership, or contractual relationship with these companies. We offer independent migration, installation, hosting, and operations services.
Enterprise power without complexity shock.
Microsoft Azure is powerful, but the portal resembles a cockpit with 5000 switches. Wrong clicks here create security gaps or unnecessary costs. We take the wheel.
Linux on Azure
Microsoft loves Linux, but many internal IT departments don't. We bridge this gap. We manage Ubuntu, RHEL or Debian on Azure as naturally as Windows.
Azure Lighthouse
We use modern multi-tenant management. You grant us access via Lighthouse – secure, transparent and without us needing user accounts in your tenant.
Hybrid Networking
We connect your Azure Cloud via VPN Gateway or ExpressRoute with your on-premise infrastructure. Secure tunnels, correct routing.
Scope of Service
What you get for your monthly flat rate.
Virtual Machines
Linux VMs on Azure. Updates, monitoring, hardening and availability optimization.
Network Security Groups
Audit and harden firewall rules. No open RDP/SSH ports to the internet.
Recovery Services Vault
Set up and monitor backup policies. Point-in-time recovery for your VMs.
Hybrid Networking
VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute and VNET peering for secure connections.
FinOps & Cost Management
Azure Advisor, Reserved Instances and Hybrid Benefit for up to 40% savings.
Infrastructure as Code
Terraform or Azure Bicep for repeatable, documented deployments.
Linux Expertise in the Microsoft World
For IT managers who say: "We have Azure because Microsoft – but we need someone who knows the Linux stuff inside it."
Supported Distros
- Ubuntu LTS
- RHEL (Red Hat)
- Rocky Linux / CentOS
- Debian
- SUSE Linux Enterprise
Typical Scenarios
- Windows IT team needs Linux support
- Developers want containers/Kubernetes
- Legacy migrations (Hyper-V → Azure)
- Hybrid cloud with on-premise
- Azure costs are exploding
The Process: Azure Adoption
Switching to managed operations is this easy.
Lighthouse Onboarding
Secure access to your subscription without password sharing or guest accounts.
Azure Assessment
We audit your resources: VMs, NSGs, storage, cost leaks.
Hardening & Optimization
Tighten NSG rules, configure backups, book Reserved Instances.
Managed Operations
24/7 monitoring, proactive updates and incident response.
The enterprise cloud, professionally operated
End Azure chaos. We manage your Microsoft cloud.
Manage Your Stack in the Customer Portal
Monitor your infrastructure in real-time, schedule maintenance and get direct support – all in one central portal.
- Real-time infrastructure status
- Reschedule maintenance windows yourself
- View complete access logs
- Direct support without detours
Frequently Asked Questions about Managed Azure
VMs, Network, Costs and Migration
Topics
Virtual Machines
We focus on Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) and the associated infrastructure (network, storage). We handle the operating system (updates, monitoring), availability and security of the instances.
Our core focus is Linux (as this is often where knowledge is lacking in companies). However, in hybrid setups we also manage Windows Server (patching, monitoring) when it's part of the overall cluster.
Yes. This is our security standard. We onboard your subscription via Azure Lighthouse. This gives our technicians exactly the permissions they need without requiring guest accounts in your Active Directory (Entra ID).
Yes. For applications with fluctuating load, we configure Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS). This allows your servers to scale automatically based on CPU load or schedules.
Network & Security
The Network Security Group (NSG) is Azure's firewall. We audit your rules: No open RDP/SSH ports to the internet. We define strict rules that only allow traffic from the load balancer or VPN.
Yes. To avoid exposing SSH ports publicly, we set up Azure Bastion. This enables secure, browser-based access to your VMs without a public IP.
Yes. We securely connect different virtual networks (VNETs) – e.g., production and staging or different regions – so that traffic stays within the Microsoft backbone.
We configure the Azure Recovery Services Vault. We set up backup policies (e.g., "Daily at 2am, retain for 30 days") and monitor whether VM backups run successfully.
Cost & FinOps
Yes. We use Azure Advisor and our own tools to find "waste" (e.g., unused disks, public IPs). We advise you on using Reserved Instances (1/3 years) or Azure Hybrid Benefit (license portability) to save up to 40%.
Yes. A classic Azure problem is "orphaned" Managed Disks or Public IPs that remain after deleting a VM and cost money. We clean up regularly.
Storage & Databases
Yes. We manage PaaS databases (Managed Databases). We configure firewall rules, point-in-time restore and performance tuning (DTU/vCore scaling).
We integrate Blob Storage as a cost-effective backup target or configure it as object storage for your application. We set up "Lifecycle Management" rules to automatically move old data to cheaper tiers (Cool/Archive).
Strategy & Migration
Yes. We support "Lift & Shift" scenarios. We migrate your local VMs (Hyper-V/VMware) to the cloud using Azure Migrate and take over operations there.
Yes. We prefer Terraform (or Azure Bicep) to describe your infrastructure. This makes deployments secure, repeatable and documented.
We ensure that your resources are deployed exclusively in the Germany West Central region (Frankfurt) to guarantee data sovereignty.
Yes. Azure is powerful but expensive. If you realize you don't need the features, we migrate your Linux workloads to cheaper providers like Hetzner or Netcup (Cloud Repatriation).
All marketplace standards: Ubuntu LTS, RHEL (Red Hat), CentOS/Rocky, Debian and SUSE.
More questions? We are happy to help!
Industry-leading companies rely on us
What do our customers say?
Let's Talk About Your Idea
Whether a specific IT challenge or just an idea – we look forward to the exchange. In a brief conversation, we'll evaluate together if and how your project fits with WZ-IT.
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Timo Wevelsiep & Robin Zins
CEOs of WZ-IT