Managed Services

The simple way to run Microsoft 365 & Azure -
secure, compliant, and predictable

Most organisations don’t need a new tool. They need a partner who
keeps work moving, reduces risk, and shows proof that it’s working.
That’s what we do, end to end, across Microsoft 365 E5 and Azure -
identity, devices, email, data, cloud platform.

What you get

One accountable team running Microsoft 365 & Azure - identity, devices, email, data and cloud.

Issues handled fast with a tiered Service Desk and published response and resolution targets.

Executive-level visibility with a monthly one‑page summary including risk, incidents, actions.

Fewer surprises with a rolling 90‑day plan, so you always know what’s next.

Audit‑ready evidence of security and compliance work, no scrambling before reviews.

Outcomes
we deliver

  • We cut the risk of account takeovers, malware, and accidental data loss, without slowing people down.

    • Safer sign‑ins and access to sensitive information

    • Fewer phishing incidents and cleaner inboxes

    • Clear guardrails for sharing files and data

    • Simple, no‑drama off‑boarding when people leave

    Success looks like:
    Fewer security alerts, reduced phishing clicks, and clean access reviews.

  • We keep laptops healthy, apps up to date, and the platform stable so your team stays productive.

    • Standard, secure device setup and updates that ‘just happen’

    • Faster onboarding for new starters - hours, not weeks

    • Stable, well‑governed Azure environment with clear change control

    • Practical, tested backup and restore procedures

    Success looks like:
    Quicker new‑hire readiness, fewer device tickets, and successful restore drills.

  • We turn security activity into evidence, so audits and board reporting are straightforward.

    • A living policy and control set aligned to ISO 27001 practices

    • Monthly reports that show the work and the results, not just raw graphs

    • Supplier/third‑party reviews where it matters

    • Incident reporting and post‑incident reviews that drive real improvement.

    Success looks like:
    Audit items closed on time and less time spent chasing proof.

  • We help you move the right workloads to Azure PaaS and modernise connectivity, only where it makes business sense.

    • Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) aligned structure, so growth doesn’t create chaos

    • Hub‑and‑spoke networking with modern internet/SD‑WAN patterns

    • Governed PaaS services to reduce ops effort over time

    • A small, prioritised roadmap focusing on value first, not ‘big bang’

    Success looks like:
    Lower run costs per app, fewer servers to manage, and simpler connectivity.

How we work together

01
Assess & Stabilise

We baseline your tenant and cloud platform, fix high‑risk items, and agree ‘Day‑1’ SLAs.

02
Operate & Improve

We run the environment, resolve issues, and report monthly on outcomes and next steps.

03
Review & Plan

We meet with your leadership quarterly, to agree where to invest next - security, productivity, or cost.

Plans

Choose the level of cover you need

Pricing is simple and predictable. We’ll size your plan based on users and critical systems.

Essential
Foundation & Assurance

For organisations that want a strong baseline and a responsive Service Desk.

Core protection for identities, devices and email

Standard support hours and monthly executive summary

Professional
Operate & Optimise

For teams that want more hands‑on platform operations and measurable improvement.

Everything in Essential, plus deeper platform management, patching cadence, restore drills

Quarterly service review with a prioritised 90‑day plan

Premium
Run & Transform

For leaders who want strategic guidance and proactive threat coverage.

Everything in Professional, plus senior‑architect escalation, advanced monitoring options, and executive reporting tuned for boards/auditors

What we stand behind

Clear response targets
for incidents and requests including VIP support for executives.

Change governance
so important updates are reviewed, scheduled, and communicated.

Documented runbooks
so critical tasks are
repeatable if people
are away.

No lock‑in tooling
you keep your tenant,
your data, and
your admin rights.

What’s under the hood?

The practical details behind our Managed Services for Microsoft 365 & Azure

We run your Microsoft 365 E5 and Azure estate end‑to‑end. The technical scope we operate to each day, along with the evidence you’ll receive, is outlined here.

  • What we run

    Conditional Access baselines and exceptions; break‑glass design and reviews

    Privileged Identity Management (PIM) with just‑in‑time elevation and approval flows

    Passwordless/strong authentication (e.g., Windows Hello for Business / Certificate‑based), risky sign‑in monitoring and automated remediation

    B2B/B2C access patterns and external collaboration guardrails

    What you’ll see

    Monthly access review outcomes, PIM elevation logs, CA policy change log

    Risky sign‑in trends and resolved events; exceptions register

  • What we run

    Standard device build (Autopilot), role‑based configuration profiles and compliance policies

    Security baselines: Defender AV, Attack Surface Reduction, Firewall, BitLocker

    Windows Update for Business rings and patch compliance; WDAC base + supplemental policy lifecycle

    Hygiene tasks (e.g., Storage Sense cadence) and app lifecycle management

    What you’ll see

    Patch/health compliance dashboards, WDAC exceptions log, Autopilot success rates

    Top endpoint risks addressed and the backlog we’re working next

  • What we run

    Safe Links/Safe Attachments, anti‑phishing, and Automated Investigation & Response (AIR)

    Policy tuning for Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive and SharePoint Online

    What you’ll see

    Phish catch‑rate, user‑reported phish handling time, false‑positive/negative tuning history

    AIR actions performed and post‑incident follow‑ups

  • What we run

    EDR onboarding and health; ASR hardening; threat & vulnerability management workflows

    Containment (isolate device), live response and hand‑offs into incident management

    What you’ll see

    MTTD/MTTR trends, top detections, containment actions, recurrent‑issue analysis

  • What we run

    Sensitivity labels and auto‑labeling policies; DLP for email/endpoints/cloud storage

    Insider Risk indicators and governance reporting; audit and eDiscovery Standard

    What you’ll see

    Label coverage %, DLP incident trends, insider‑risk signals addressed, audit log extracts

  • What we run

    CAF‑aligned structure: management groups, policy initiatives and RBAC patterns

    Virtual Datacenter (hub‑and‑spoke) with Azure Firewall Premium (TLS inspection), Private DNS, governed egress/ingress

    SD‑WAN hand‑off to the Azure hub (e.g., Meraki) with documented routing and failover

    PaaS governance & operations (app, data, messaging) with backup/monitoring baselines

    What you’ll see

    Policy compliance posture and drift reports; firewall policy change log and TLS‑cert lifecycle

    DR/restore drill results with RTO/RPO, and a simple summary of platform risks & fixes

  • What we run

    Azure Monitor + Data Collection Rules to onboard logs from endpoints, identities and cloud resources

    Alert rules and on‑call runbooks; case handling in the Service Centre

    Add‑on: Microsoft Sentinel analytics & threat hunting with weekly or monthly hunt cadence

    What you’ll see

    Alert volume, noise reduction, and actioned incidents; if Sentinel is enabled: top use‑cases fired and closure quality

  • What we run

    Coverage and retention with Azure Backup - workloads and Cloud PCs where applicable

    Quarterly restore tests for agreed systems, update of runbooks after every drill

    What you’ll see

    Backup success rate, failed‑job remediation log, restore drill results and gaps closed

  • What we run

    Tiered support (L1/L2/L3) with clear hand‑offs to senior architects and vendors

    Published response and resolution targets + VIP targets for executives

    Major incident process and comms templates

    What you’ll see

    SLA attainment by priority, VIP ticket performance, root‑cause summaries and problem backlogs

    Speed‑to‑answer and first‑contact‑resolution trends

  • What we run

    Monthly executive summary in non-technical language, with a technical appendix on request

    Quarterly service reviews and CAB change reviews

    Risk register updates and ‘90‑day plan’ for what we’re improving next

    What you’ll see

    One‑page business summary + metrics pack, decisions and actions from governance meetings

    Change calendar and post‑implementation reviews

  • Baseline assessment & priority fixes

    Access model and escalation matrix - who approves what, when

    Runbooks for critical tasks - backup/restore, firewall TLS, PIM, WDAC exceptions, JML

    Contact lists, support model, and acceptance criteria for ‘ready for BAU’

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. If you’re onboarded, our remit covers your Microsoft 365 E5 and Azure platform. We’ll agree on any specialty items up front so there are no gaps.

  • Yes. We publish defaults for transparency and tune them to your needs in onboarding.

  • Either. We can be your whole operations function or work alongside your team and fill the gaps.

  • We coordinate with trusted partners where needed so you still have one trusted contact to support you end‑to‑end.

Ready to take the complexity out of Microsoft 365 and Azure?