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Microsoft Azure

Managed cloud infrastructure for your business

Virtual machines, Azure Virtual Desktop, Entra ID, Intune, backups and cloud migration, designed and administered by Hilo Tech.

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Overview

Your IT infrastructure in Microsoft's cloud

Azure lets you move off on-premise hardware and pay only for what you use. Hilo Tech designs your architecture, plans the migration, establishes security (network, identities, backups) and continuously monitors your environment. We regularly optimize your costs and performance to avoid the typical cloud budget drift.

What we deliver

Entra ID (Azure AD)

Unified identity, single sign-on (SSO), MFA and Conditional Access to protect every access point.

Microsoft Intune

MDM/MAM for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, with automated deployment and encryption.

Azure Virtual Machines

Windows and Linux servers in the cloud, with high availability, backup and disaster recovery.

Azure Virtual Desktop

Virtual desktops accessible everywhere, with security controls and per-user cost optimization.

Azure Backup & Site Recovery

Automated backups and disaster recovery plans with measured RPO/RTO.

Migration from on-premise

Assessment, planning and migration of your servers, databases and line-of-business apps into Azure.

Private AI on your servers

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Alternative to

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Our approach

How we deliver Azure

Audit & migration plan

Current server mapping, assessment of Azure-compatible workloads, monthly cost estimates and ROI projection.

Target architecture

Design of virtual networks (VNets, subnets), Entra ID identities, firewall rules, Azure Backup and Site Recovery plans.

Wave-based migration

Phased migration of VMs and databases, with scheduled cutover windows and prepared rollback for each wave.

FinOps & monitoring

Monthly cost optimization (reserved instances, rightsizing), NinjaOne monitoring and quarterly architecture and security reviews.

Why Hilo Tech

Why Hilo Tech for Azure

Microsoft CSP partner, consolidated Azure billing with your M365 subscription.

Architecture reviewed before deployment: zones, networks, IAM, backup, monitoring.

Monthly cost optimization (reserved instances, rightsizing, automatic shutdowns).

Proactive monitoring via NinjaOne, we see incidents before your users do.

Hilo Tech by the numbers

Years serving Quebec businesses

180+

SMBs supported

< 15 min

Critical incident response

Employees

Frequently asked questions

What's the typical Azure cost for an SMB?

Varies by workload. For 20-50 users with an AD server and light VMs, expect CA$500-1500/month. We start with a free audit to scope your case.

Is Azure more expensive than physical servers?

Not always. Factoring in hardware depreciation, power, cooling, backups and labor, Azure often becomes favorable, especially for variable workloads.

Do you also migrate business apps (ERP, CRM, etc.)?

Yes, in most cases. We assess compatibility, plan downtime windows and execute migrations with a prepared rollback.

Will our data stay in Canada?

Yes. Azure Canada Central (Toronto) and Canada East (Quebec) let us host 100% of your data on Canadian soil, meeting legal obligations.

Maximum IT Efficiency

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