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Frontier Accelerate for Azure

Accelerate AI transformation with the right expertise, investments and skills.
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Overview

Get end-to-end expert guidance and investments

  • Jumpstart Azure projects with zero-cost deployment assistance from Cloud Accelerate Factory. Work directly with Microsoft experts who apply proven strategies and architecture guidance to help you deploy cloud solutions. projects more quickly. Offload routine tasks to the Cloud Accelerate Factory team and focus your skilled resources and funding on custom, high-impact work that drives results.
  • Kick off or advance your cloud projects by tapping into the expertise of the Azure specialized partner ecosystem. Use their deep technical skills and industry-specific knowledge to help you design, implement, and optimize solutions tailored to your business needs.
  • Simplify your move to the cloud with an in-depth assessment using AI-enhanced tools like Azure Migrate to streamline planning and business case development.
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Cloud Accelerate Factory

Jumpstart Azure projects with zero-cost deployment assistance

The Cloud Accelerate Factory delivers hands-on expertise to refactor and re-platform your entire technology stack–from applications and infrastructure to data and AI.

Migrate infrastructure and databases

Seamlessly transition Windows, Linux, and SQL Server workloads to Azure with minimal disruption.

Modernize SQL, OSS & NoSQL databases to PaaS

Upgrade databases to Azure PaaS without rearchitecting or altering business logic.

Modernize applications

Move .NET and Java applications to App Service or containerized workloads to AKS/ACA, with no code changes required.

 Implement Azure Virtual Desktop

Shift from RDS or Citrix VDI to Azure Virtual Desktop and migrate Windows environments to Windows 365.

 Enable security

Strengthen cloud security posture with Microsoft Defender, Cloud Workload Protection, and Sentinel.

Deploy analytics

Modernize analytics by migrating on-premises SQL Server reporting to Power BI, and enabling real-time insights.

Migrate to Azure VMware Solution

Transition on-premises VMware environments to Azure VMware Solution for scalable cloud infrastructure.

Develop a generative AI assistant

Accelerate adoption of Azure OpenAI by jumpstarting generative AI use cases.

Deploy Azure Arc

Extend Azure management and services to on-premises Windows and SQL servers using Azure Arc.
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Frontier Accelerate for Databases

Modernize your data with increased Microsoft investments. Save up to 35%1 on pay-as-you-go prices with savings plan for databases plus get delivery funding and Azure credits at 50% of year-one usage.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

  • Frontier Accelerate for Azure is part of Microsoft’s unified value proposition for AI transformation.. Frontier Accelerate for Azure gets customers started on Azure projects with comprehensive benefits with investments from Microsoft. 
  • Frontier Accelerate for Azure applies a methodical, two-phase approach to every project. During the planning phase, you’ll build a plan for your workloads in Azure by assessing your environment, creating a business case, or running a proof-of-value project. When your project is ready, you’ll work with a team of experts to create an Azure landing zone, then start migrating or building your new solution in Azure.
  • Scenarios supported by Frontier Accelerate for Azure include:
     
    • Migrating Windows Server, SQL Server, Linux, and OSS database workloads to Azure (onboarding servers and databases to Azure Arc is also supported)
    • Migrating VMware to Azure VMware Solution
    • Migrating to SAP on Azure or SAP RISE
    • Migrating to Azure Virtual Desktop
    • Migrating Oracle databases and applications to Azure
    • Migrating high-performance compute (HPC) workloads to Azure
    • Modernizing mainframe and midrange workloads
    • Securing Azure environments with Microsoft Defender for Cloud
    • Building safer, more secure agents and AI experiences
    • Developing intelligent applications with Microsoft’s AI platform
    • Using scalable analytics and real-time machine learning
    • Migrating and modernizing legacy data with Power BI Premium and Azure Databricks
    • Enhancing developer workflows with Azure DevOps, GitHub, and Visual Studio
    • Implementing integration solutions with Azure API Management and Logic Apps
  • Frontier Accelerate for Azure comes with a variety of benefits, including:
    • Zero-cost assistance from Microsoft experts through Cloud Accelerate Factory to deploy more than 30 Azure services
    • Azure credits and partner engagement funding to lower your project costs from planning to deployment
    • A funded migration and modernization assessment 
  • Frontier Accelerate for Databases delivers everything included within Frontier Accelerate for Azure, plus increased savings and investments designed for AI-ready data modernization. It includes:
    • Savings up to 35%1 on pay-as-you-go prices via savings plan for databases 
    • Delivery funding and Azure credits—both offered at 50% of year-one usage 
    • Access to data and AI training and certification
  • There are two ways to begin:
    1. Reach out to our Azure sales team for personalized guidance and insights on how to start with Frontier Accelerate for Azure.
    2. Work with one of our specialized Azure partners to help you implement these solutions and ensure you get the most out of Azure's offerings.
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Next steps

Take the next step

Tell us what you’re solving for. A Microsoft specialist will help you find the best mix of expert guidance, funding, and tools to accelerate your cloud and AI adoption.
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Find a qualified partner

Work with a specialized Azure partner to help you implement your solutions—and ensure that you get the most out of Frontier Accelerate for Azure.
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