Your path to the Cloud with UDG and Microsoft Azure
Cloud computing with Microsoft Azure
According to Gartner, Azure is one of the top three leaders in the cloud provider space, and it has made significant progress, especially in the EMEA/DACH region in recent years.Through its partnerships with software vendors, Azure offers simple ways to access SaaS solutions, such as Salesforce, which has chosen Azure to run its Marketing Cloud. This makes it particularly easy to integrate into custom solutions that are also hosted on Azure. Another example is Sitecore Content Hub, which, following the decision of Sitecore's DXP to use Microsoft Azure PaaS as a cloud solution, is also operated as a pure SaaS solution on the Azure Cloud.
The advantages of cloud computing are clear: high flexibility and easy scalability allow you to respond to changes in your business at any time, with additional resources easily added to handle peak loads or introduce new systems. There is no need to purchase or manage hardware, nor to maintain often-unused resources for temporary system scaling. The use of PaaS or SaaS solutions further reduces maintenance costs for systems, allowing you to allocate your budgets more efficiently.
Cloud computing provides enhanced protection against data loss, outages and system corruption, a benefit that is especially relevant for small and medium-sized businesses. These businesses often underestimate the risks of cyberattacks and human error, and as a result, they are less protected "on-premises". In the event of a disaster, cloud-based systems can be recovered more easily. Additionally, integrating on-premises systems with Azure to create a hybrid cloud enables businesses to leverage the benefits of cloud computing.
Azure is more than just infrastructure
Azure's broad range of platform services (PaaS) and common infrastructure services (IaaS) showcase its strengths. These platform services enable you to address your business needs efficiently and relieve you of a portion of the operational responsibilities, while comprehensive security and management services provide further support. Many third-party SaaS offerings are also built on this foundation, where the majority of operational responsibility lies with the provider, allowing you to focus solely on your data and governance.
This extensive range of services allows for seamless integration of custom solutions and "ready-to-use" software in one unified environment.
Many other partners from our solution portfolio also rely on the Microsoft Azure Cloud, either for operational compatibility or as fully integrated applications designed specifically for running on Azure Cloud.
The following partner solutions are included in the UDG Portfolio:
Since 2018, we at PIA UDG have relied on Microsoft Azure Cloud as one of our strategically important technology partners, and we were one of the exclusive agencies selected by Microsoft for their new "Digital Agency" partner programme.
Through our partnership with Microsoft, we optimally enhance the UDG full-service portfolio with our strategic core technologies, enabling us to help you bring your ideas to life using Azure products and services.
Drawing on our expertise in software development, utilising modern frameworks in conjunction with Microsoft Azure services, we can deliver a bespoke solution that boasts a scalable and modular architecture. Our digital business is centred on cloud-based solutions, a strategy that allows us to seamlessly and efficiently integrate all business channels. This enables us to ensure optimal availability and performance for your solution.
We also provide comprehensive and expert assistance in selecting and using migration services for your various projects to ensure a smooth transition to the cloud. Our "Cloud-Readiness" workshops prepare both your architecture and your organisation for a seamless shift to cloud operations, whether you are migrating individual systems such as CMS, CRM, or DAM, or entire architectures.