We deliver migrations and modernisation of environments on Microsoft Azure: Azure Functions, Entra ID, Azure SQL, AKS, Azure Container Apps and integrations with SAP. We design architecture for enterprise workloads with security, cost and NIS2/DORA requirements in mind.
Before migrating, we calculate TCO and ROI over a multi-year horizon. We factor in infrastructure, licensing, security, monitoring and maintenance costs to limit the risk of uncontrolled cost growth after moving to Azure.
We design architecture that allows resources to scale for periodic load peaks - for example in e-commerce, management reporting, payroll or month-end close processes. Outside peak periods, resources can be scaled back so they do not generate unnecessary cost.
We use Azure Compliance Manager, Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel as components of the security and compliance architecture. We help map technical controls to regulatory requirements and client procedures.
Entra ID, Power Platform, Teams and SharePoint enable consistent management of identity, access, productivity and process automation. Azure can become a natural extension of the Microsoft ecosystem already used within the organisation.
We work in line with the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework: strategy, migration plan, organisational readiness, governance and security baseline. This is the foundation for a well-ordered migration and subsequent maintenance of the Azure environment.
We use Azure Migrate, dependency mapping, TCO analysis and assessment of the migration path: lift-and-shift, refactor or replatform. Scope depends on application criticality, architecture, cost and business horizon.
We modernise applications towards serverless or containerised architecture. We work with Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Container Apps, Logic Apps and Service Bus.
We design and configure Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, Privileged Identity Management, and integrations with the client's identity systems, including SAP environments.
We design integrations between SAP and Azure using Azure for SAP, Cloud Connector, Logic Apps, Service Bus and Event Grid. Scope covers hybrid scenarios, inter-system communication and event flows.
We deploy Microsoft Sentinel, Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint and Compliance Manager as elements of the security architecture. We help link monitoring, vulnerability management and compliance controls to NIS2 and DORA requirements.
A migration or modernisation project on Azure starts with the Cloud Adoption Framework: business strategy, organisational readiness, governance, security and operating model. We then run discovery using Azure Migrate, covering an inventory of applications and infrastructure, dependency mapping, cost analysis and a recommended migration path for each workload. The first pilot is typically run on a limited scope - one application, one domain or a selected workload - over 4-8 weeks. This allows architecture, security, cost and maintenance procedures to be validated before a broader migration. A full migration to Azure usually takes 6-18 months, depending on the scale of the environment, the number of applications, compliance requirements and the extent of modernisation. Application modernisation can run in parallel with migration or as a subsequent phase once the environment stabilises.
Technology stack
The team's certifications in Microsoft Azure, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity and enterprise systems confirm SNOK's readiness to deliver Azure projects end to end.
FMCG manufacturer
Migration of the commercial application landscape to Azure, combining lift-and-shift and refactor for critical applications.
Financial sector company
Azure architecture for core banking applications, addressing DORA requirements with Microsoft Sentinel as the SIEM system.
Capital group
Cloud Adoption Framework for four subsidiaries, a unified governance model and Azure commitment optimisation.
This depends on the application, cost and business horizon. Lift-and-shift is typically faster but may retain some of the cost and architectural limitations of the on-premise setup. Refactor requires greater upfront investment but can improve scalability, resilience and TCO over the longer term.
This depends on the workload profile. For applications with variable load, Azure can be more cost-effective thanks to resource scaling. For stable workloads with high infrastructure utilisation, on-premise may remain cheaper. TCO therefore needs to be calculated for the specific application and time horizon.
Azure for SAP is a certified platform for running SAP environments. SNOK carries out SAP migrations to Azure and integrations with Microsoft tools such as Sentinel, Defender and Backup. We also support modernisation of SAP extensions on BTP and integrations using Logic Apps.
Microsoft provides tools that support compliance management, such as Compliance Manager, Defender for Cloud and Sentinel. SNOK performs a gap analysis for the client's specific landscape and maps technical controls to regulatory requirements and organisational procedures.
