Now that the cloud is here to stay, most organisations wish to break away from on-premises servers in the comms room (or under the fridge) and aim for a 100% cloud existence.

Running entirely in the cloud is not always straightforward when you depend on vital functionality within existing bespoke systems. In this context, bespoke systems can include enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, inventory management systems, timesheet systems, and so forth. Several vendors of such systems are actively working on preparing pure cloud versions, but the challenge is that many key functions have not yet made the transition. As a result, many organisations remain heavily reliant on having an associated on-premises server.

We find that many organisations find themselves in this transitional phase. They want to move to the cloud, but not everything is cloud-ready, leaving them tied to physical hardware. However, solutions are available.

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is Microsoft's solution to this challenge. By migrating your bespoke system server to Microsoft's cloud, Azure, you can eliminate the need for a physical server presence and virtualise your system. AVD is also tailored to deliver a seamless user experience alongside the rest of your Microsoft applications. You benefit from cost-saving features, as Azure enables you to shut down the server when it is not in use, ensuring you only pay for actual consumption.

Then, when the day arrives that your bespoke system becomes available as a fully-fledged cloud version, decommissioning the old server in Azure presents no issue, without forfeiting capital investments. Paying through the nose for a physical server is frustrating when it will not be utilised for its full lifespan.

We support many clients through these scenarios, and we see that it is becoming increasingly relevant.

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