Managed Azure

Most organisations running Azure expect challenges to emerge at different stages of the platform’s lifecycle. These often show up in cloud governance and operational hygiene, from security configurations drifting out of alignment to inventory sprawl that drives unnecessary cost through unused resources and over‑provisioned infrastructure.

While advisory reporting and cost recommendations highlight these risks, many organisations struggle to turn insight into action. Stretched operations teams are balancing delivery pressures alongside BAU responsibilities, often without the time, skills or authority required to implement recommended changes.

Managed Azure is created to bridge that gap. It’s a proactive managed Azure service from Data^#3, designed to perform approved actions on your behalf, not just report them.

Data^#3 Managed Azure provides a comprehensive operational framework that assists organisations to move beyond simply hosting workloads in the cloud, towards operating Azure as a strategic platform.

The service combines continuous monitoring, governance enforcement, cost optimisation and operational management to ensure your environment remains secure, compliant and efficient.

What’s included

• Outcome enabling with 24×7 monitoring and management by experienced cloud engineers.
• Azure estate management, landing zone pattern compliance, Data^#3 deployed or BYO.
• DevOps or GitHub infrastructure as code governance and stewardship, leveraging Data^#3’s proven Azure code base and operational IP refined across hundreds of customer environments.
• Cost-optimisation tooling that is multi-cloud-capable. Build your own custom reports and check your ESG carbon footprint.
• Proactive advisor score management, driving security and reliability improvements over time.
• Inventory visibility, monitoring, and alerting, with Logic Monitor.
• Cloud governance embedded into the operations team.

Data^#3 holds the highest level of Microsoft partnership, is the 2025 Microsoft Australia Country Partner of the Year, and is consistently recognised across Australia for delivering innovative, reliable, and outcome‑focused technology solutions.

Data^#3 was also awarded the ARN Tech Partner for Cloud at the ARN Innovation Awards in December 2025. This is a peer-judged award from a panel of ICT industry experts, recognising Data^#3’s cloud leadership.

Data^#3 also has the largest Azure engineering team in the country and a depth of certified capability that few organisations can match.

Azure Expert MSP audited in Australia

Azure Expert MSP is the most rigorous managed services accreditation Microsoft offers. While many global competitors hold this status, they are audited offshore. Data^#3 is one of a few partners who are audited in Australia, with Australian customers, making us the right choice for regulated industries, government and any organisation where data sovereignty and local accountability matter.

4.7/5 Customer Satisfaction Metrics

The team that deliver our Azure Managed Service are rated by our clients through customer satisfaction surveys averaging at 4.7 out of 5 for managed services satisfaction. Our CSAT score demonstrates a proven track record of delivering results, not just making promises.

We’ve seen your environment before

Data^#3 has worked with hundreds of Australian organisations across enterprise, mid-market, and government sectors. We understand the complexities of real Azure environments, including legacy workloads, governance gaps and inherited configurations. We know how to manage these without causing disruptions.

We’re aligned to your success

Our consumption-based pricing model aligns our incentives with yours, with a service built around continuous cost optimisation. This means our success is directly tied to how efficiently your Azure environment operates.