Forthright Cloud Managed Services

Cloud has introduced a common challenge all businesses, large and small, deal with and that is knowledge, skills, and resources for the rate of change. To maximize your cloud operations for optimal performance, security, and usability a wide range of skills are usually required, rarely found in just one resource. You need a team skilled in Azure's databases, networks, security, storage, etc.

At Forthright, we provide the specialists you may need, that are personable, knowledgable, patient, and professional with the goal to exceed your expectations.

Forthright Cloud Managed Services involves 24x7 monitoring, technical support, compliance management, governance, security management, and cost optimization. Additionally, Forthright offers support that goes beyond just Azure to provide a much more comprehensive support offering. In many cases, organizations chose not to invest in Microsoft's Premier Support for Azure because of our capabilities.

1. Continuous Monitoring - available 24x7, Forthright monitors the basic indicators of infrastructure operation:

   • Service Availability
   • Resource Utilization
   • Critical Infrastructure Events
   • Infrastructure Performance

2. Cloud Management - to ensure business continuity we control the health of all infrastructure components:

   • Configuration
   • Patch Management
   • Backup & Recovery
   • Preventive Maintenance
   • Change Management

3. Security Management - we are always ready to respond to any cybersecurity threats and to ensure compliance in terms of security:

   • Identity Management, RBAC & MFA
   • Endpoint Security Management
   • Certificate & Key Management
   • Security Policies

4. Cost Management - Cloud introducing the need to keep a watchful eye on the expenses, whether you have chargeback/show back requirements, need help making sense of the bill, or are looking to ensure your taking advance of all cloud has to offer while optimizing costs along the way:

   • Usage Pattern & Trend Analysis
   • Capacity Planning
   • Tagging and Cost Center association
   • Right-Sizing
   • Automated Uptime Schedules