Context
The client initiated a Cloud strategy aimed at accelerating the adoption of best practices and industrializing Azure deployments across the organization. As part of this initiative, the client implemented a Cloud libraries platform designed to provide a standardized catalog of Azure services in the form of Infrastructure as Code. To support this strategic initiative, the client relies on Avaliance to contribute to the design and industrialization of this shared technical foundation.
Challenges
The client needed to accelerate the adoption of Cloud practices while ensuring reusability, compliance, and consistency of Azure deployments.
The challenges included providing a reliable and industrialized technical foundation to facilitate Cloud project automation, reduce discrepancies between environments, and increase the maturity of internal teams in Infrastructure as Code practices.
Achievements
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contribution to the design and enhancement of an Azure service catalog based on Infrastructure as Code
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standardization of Cloud technical components to ensure consistent and compliant deployments
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automation of Azure environment deployment and configuration
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integration of Cloud best practices and security standards from the service design phase
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support for internal teams in adopting and using the Cloud Shared Libraries platform
Technologies & Methods
Results
Context
The client initiated a Cloud transformation at an international scale to modernize its practices, tools, and ways of working. To ensure the success of this transformation beyond technical aspects alone, the client relies on Avaliance to structure a change management approach, raise employee awareness, and support the Cloud team responsible for the overall coordination of this strategic initiative.
Challenges
The client needed to ensure team adoption of the Cloud transition by overcoming cultural barriers and encouraging ownership of new practices.
The challenges included large-scale employee training, fostering a sustainable Cloud culture across the organization, and amplifying the impact of the transformation through targeted communication and the activation of local champions within different entities.
Achievements
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design and deployment of a Cloud adoption strategy tailored to an international context
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awareness-building and upskilling of employees on Cloud challenges, use cases, and benefits
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definition and implementation of a targeted, multi-channel communication plan
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support for the Cloud team in managing and coordinating the overall transformation
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activation and facilitation of local champions to ensure long-term adoption across entities
Key Focus Areas
Results
Context
As part of optimizing its Cloud governance, the client initiated a FinOps approach aimed at better controlling its expenses, structuring a reliable internal chargeback model, and increasing transparency on Cloud costs. To move from partial visibility to full and controlled cost management, the client relies on Avaliance to deploy the Apptio One tool, structure FinOps processes, and support business and IT teams in this transformation at the group level.
Challenges
The client needed a comprehensive and reliable view of its Cloud expenses to enable 100% internal chargeback and precise budget management.
The challenges also included integrating FinOps practices into existing Finance and IT processes, identifying cost optimization levers, industrializing FinOps best practices, and supporting change management across business and technical teams.
Achievements
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implementation and configuration of the Apptio One tool to ensure data ingestion, cost modeling, and internal chargeback (showback / chargeback)
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integration of Apptio One into existing Finance and IT processes
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definition and deployment of a unified FinOps framework across the organization
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identification and dissemination of best practices and tools to detect cost-saving opportunities
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change management support for business and technical teams and training on Cloud cost management
Technologies Used
Results
Context
As part of its IT modernization strategy, the client launched a Cloud transformation program aimed at enhancing the performance, security, and resilience of its infrastructure. To support this strategic initiative, the client relies on Avaliance to design and implement Cloud architectures that comply with internal standards and align with industry best practices.
Challenges
The client aimed to establish robust and scalable Cloud architectures to accelerate its digital transformation while maintaining control over technical risks.
Key challenges included migrating critical environments to the Cloud without service disruption, industrializing API management through a centralized solution, and structuring BI and Data usage within a secure, high-performance, and sustainable framework. It was also essential to ensure consistency in architectural decisions and drive internal team adoption of new Cloud practices.
Achievements
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design of secure, resilient, and scalable Cloud architectures tailored to critical environments
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optimization of Cloud infrastructure performance and availability
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implementation of architectural standards to industrialize API management and BI/Data usage
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support for teams in adopting Cloud best practices and defined architectural standards
Technologies Used
Results
Context
The client initiated a structured approach to its Cloud governance, with a strong focus on controlling access to the Microsoft Azure environment. To secure these accesses and align practices with the group’s ITSM standards, the client relies on Avaliance to define and formalize a Cloud access request management process, covering all Azure use cases.
Challenges
The client needed to ensure that Cloud access complied with ITSM best practices (based on ITIL) and internal security and governance requirements.
The challenges also included centralizing and securing the processing of Azure requests, particularly through Azure Marketplace, improving coordination with infrastructure teams, and maintaining a high level of service for internal users, measured by SLA compliance.
Achievements
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analysis and qualification of access requests to Azure environments
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definition of a target request management process, integrating ITSM and governance requirements
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integration of Azure Marketplace-related flows into the access management process
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implementation of change compliance controls in coordination with CAB bodies
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operational coordination with infrastructure teams and clarification of roles and responsibilities
