ORBX Cloud

Microsoft 365 and Azure, set up properly.

Most cloud estates we inherit are over-licensed, under-configured, and missing controls that came free in the box. ORBX Cloud fixes that, then keeps it fixed. Microsoft 365, Azure, and modern cloud, configured to a defensible baseline. Right-sized. Secured. Continuously optimised.

Microsoft Solutions Partner 10-25% licensing savings typical Defensible baselines

What ORBX Cloud covers

The full Microsoft estate, run the way the documentation says it should be.

  • Microsoft 365 deployment and operations
  • Azure infrastructure and landing zones
  • Licensing optimisation
  • Cloud security baselines
  • SharePoint, Teams and OneDrive governance
  • Migrations: on-prem to cloud, cloud-to-cloud
  • Cost management and FinOps
What it covers

Modern cloud, configured to a defensible baseline.

Most M365 tenants are deployed by a reseller in a week and never touched again. Most Azure subscriptions grow organically until the bill is shocking. ORBX Cloud is the engineering and operations service that fixes the configuration and keeps it tidy.

Microsoft 365 operations

Email, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, configured to a defensible baseline. Sensitivity labels. Data loss prevention. Conditional access. Retention policies. Backup. The bits that come free in the box but rarely get switched on.

Azure infrastructure

Landing zones, hub-and-spoke networking, identity, governance, and cost management. Whether you have one VM or fifty subscriptions, the architecture is reviewable, secure and predictable.

Licensing optimisation

Most clients save 10 to 25% on first review. Unused licences reclaimed. Wrong-tier subscriptions adjusted. We do not take a cut of the savings, because that creates the wrong incentives.

Cloud security baselines

Conditional access policies. Multi-factor authentication. Privileged identity management. Microsoft Defender. Sensitivity labels. The security that comes with M365 and Azure but rarely gets enabled correctly.

Migrations

On-premises to cloud. Cloud-to-cloud after acquisitions. Email migrations from any source. File server to SharePoint. Active Directory to Entra ID. Methodology, not improvisation.

Cost management and FinOps

Tagging, budgets, alerts, monthly cost reviews. Reserved instances and savings plans where they help. We tell you when to commit and when to stay flexible. No surprises on the bill.

How it works

Assessment, remediation, then continuous operation.

We do not start with a tool. We start with what your estate actually looks like, prioritise the issues, and then operate it properly.

01

Cloud assessment

Two weeks. Configuration, licensing, security, cost. Output: prioritised remediation plan with costs and savings estimates.

02

Remediate

Time-boxed projects to fix what needs fixing. Quick wins first (licensing reclaim, MFA), then deeper work (landing zones, conditional access).

03

Operate

Ongoing operations as part of ORBX Managed. Monthly cost and security reporting. Continuous optimisation.

04

Improve

Quarterly review of cost trends, new Microsoft features, and changes to your business. Roadmap maintained, not just promised.

Commercial outcomes

What ORBX Cloud clients typically save.

Lower licensing cost, better security posture, and an estate the auditor signs off on without negotiation.

10-25%

Lower licensing cost

Typical savings on M365 and Azure in the first quarter. We do not take a cut, so the savings are yours.

Better security posture

Conditional access, MFA, sensitivity labels, DLP. The controls that came free in the box, finally switched on.

Predictable costs

Tagging, budgets, alerts. Monthly cost reviews. The bill stops surprising you.

Common questions

Things buyers actually ask us.

Are you a Microsoft Partner?

Yes. We are a Microsoft Solutions Partner. The Solutions Partner status is held in the relevant designations to deliver and resell. Specific designations on first call.

Do you only do Microsoft, or also AWS and Google Cloud?

We are Microsoft-led. We work with Azure as primary infrastructure. AWS and Google Cloud we will deliver alongside, but we will not pretend to be a multi-cloud-first specialist when we are not. Most UK SMEs are Microsoft-heavy and benefit from a partner who really knows that estate.

Can you handle migrations?

Yes. Email migrations, file server to SharePoint, on-premises Active Directory to Entra ID, server-to-Azure. We have a defined methodology for each. Migrations are quoted as projects, with fixed scope and fixed price wherever possible.

How does licensing work?

We can sell you Microsoft licences directly as your Cloud Solution Provider, or we can leave your existing licensing arrangement in place and just operate the estate. Either way, the optimisation review is the same and the savings are yours.

What about Copilot and AI features?

Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment, governance and adoption sit under ORBX AI. ORBX Cloud handles the underlying licensing, data boundaries and security controls that make Copilot deployable. The two services work together.

Is this a separate contract from ORBX Managed?

It can be. Most clients take Cloud as part of Managed because the operating model is shared. Standalone Cloud engagements are available, typically for clients who already have a managed services provider but need specialist Microsoft and Azure work.

Pay less for cloud, get more from it.

Thirty-minute discovery call. We will look at your M365 and Azure setup, identify the obvious wins, and tell you what they are worth. No deck. No sales pitch.

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