To maximise ROI on Azure, each workload must be right-sized, tuned, and continuously evaluated for efficiency.

It is common for organisations to lift-and-shift workloads to Azure and leave them as it is. But without ongoing optimisation, workloads become overprovisioned, underutilised, or misaligned with changing demand, all of which impact cost and user experience.

Explore Microsoft’s Performance Efficiency Pillar in the Azure Well-Architected Framework. It highlights principles for continuous performance tuning.

Cloud Platform Optimisation (CPO) ensures that your workloads evolve with your business. Azure CPO delivers:

• Benchmark Performance: Use Azure Monitor and Application Insights to measure latency, throughput, and resource consumption.
• Automate Rightsizing: Adjust VM series, storage tiers, and database configurations to match workload profiles.
• Align to Workload Type: Match batch, interactive, or streaming workloads with the appropriate Azure services.
• Apply Advisor Recommendations: Implement Azure Advisor suggestions to improve cost, reliability, and performance.
• Track Optimisation Over Time: Deliver executive dashboards with KPIs tied to cloud performance and efficiency goals.

With Azure CPO, optimisation is continuous, built into your daily operations, and not left for quarterly reviews or emergencies.

• Watch this video: Optimising Your Azure Workloads for Cost and Performance – Microsoft’s expert guide to practical optimisation strategies.
• Follow on LinkedIn: Cecure Intelligence Limited for cost-performance tips and cloud workload optimisation playbooks.

Daily efficiency gains can compound into a significant long-term impact.