Solution
The proposed solution was to conduct a comprehensive, yet easily consumable DevOps Audit. The report was to incorporate proper documentation alongside graphs, network maps & images. Furthermore, it would include short-term “quick wins” (3, 6, 12 months) as well as a long-term roadmap (3-5 years).
The company’s restructuring and instability meant that this would not be a “simple” consulting project following a “Requirements → Proposal → Delivery” model. The Director couldn’t rely on traditional consulting; they needed people who would “wear the shirt of the company”.
Results
Highlighted below are 3 key areas in which our client was able to achieve major improvements in:
Security:
✓ Discovered & mitigated critical vulnerabilities
✓ 27% of users had excessive permissions — fixed through RBAC & access policies
✓ Introduced Joiner-Mover-Leaver process for identity governance
Cost Savings:
✓ Identified 22% potential Azure cost reduction
✓ Decommissioned outdated resources
✓ Implemented Infrastructure-as-Code, cutting manual ops and eliminating 3rd-party dependency
Efficiency:
✓ Standardized deployment and operational workflows across teams
✓ Infrastructure changes now completed in seconds
✓ Unified, documented, and scalable cloud architecture
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