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AE achieves Microsoft Advanced Specialisation: Migrate enterprise applications to Azure

Written by Jeroen Haegebaert | 13 March 2025

We are excited to announce that AE has earned the Advanced Specialization: Migrate Enterprise Applications to Azure. This special recognition confirms our ability to plan, move, and update large business applications on Microsoft Azure following the best practices for managing cloud environments.

This milestone adds to our existing recognitions as a Solutions Partner for Data & AI and Digital & App Innovation and shows our deep knowledge and commitment to working with Microsoft Azure.

 

A thorough evaluation process

We earned this Advanced Specialization by passing a detailed review from an independent third party. The audit looked at important areas such as cloud adoption strategy (how companies start using cloud technology), governance (the processes that ensure cloud systems are managed safely), technical deployment (how well the technical setup is done), and post-migration operations (how things run after the move to the cloud).

Our team was able to clearly demonstrate that we can turn a company’s business plans into an effective cloud solution by emphasising two key strengths.

Our Two Key Strengths

During the evaluation, two major strengths of our cloud migration service were identified. The first key strength is our Cloud Governance Framework. This framework begins by thoroughly understanding your current Azure setup and then designing a well-organised “cloud landing zone.”

A cloud landing zone is a pre-configured, secure cloud environment built using best practices; it includes elements such as security measures, user access controls, automation for building and deploying applications, network configuration, system monitoring, and backup plans. We provide configuration templates that allow for full automation and control, and we also ensure that your IT staff receives the necessary training.

The second key strength is our Managed Services Offering. This service provides a ready-made system for monitoring and supporting the tasks and processes running in your cloud environment. It ensures that your application receives consistent support after it goes live, with a dedicated approach that continuously monitors performance and addresses any issues as they arise.

Delivering enhanced value for customers

With this Advanced Specialization, our customers can trust our careful and proven approach to moving business systems to the cloud. Our methods are designed to reduce risks and improve cloud setups, ensuring projects are carried out following industry best practices and meeting customer expectations. We have successfully applied this exact methodology with customers such as Q8, Roularta, Mediahuis, and CMB.Tech and we look forward to doing the same for many more customers in the future.

Strengthening our Microsoft partnership

Achieving the Advanced Specialization reinforces our partnership with Microsoft. It underscores our commitment to continuously improve our service delivery and to support our customers through every phase of their digital transformation journey.

Get in Touch

For more information on our cloud modernization services or to discuss how we can support your enterprise migration to Azure, please contact