In a no-obligation conversation, we'll figure out together how we can best support you. Concrete next steps, no sales pitch.
I find the biggest cost drivers and risks and give you a concrete 90-day plan. No slides, just a clear basis for decisions.
What you take away from the audit
Azure health report
PDF · ~15 pages
Prioritised risk list
Spreadsheet · ready to work through
90-day action plan
step by step
Architecture diagram
editable file
Hi, I'm Mertkan.
In a few minutes I'll walk you through what we do together in the Azure Cloud Audit.
9 minutes · introduced by Mertkan Henden
Azure experience from enterprise projects, now for mid-sized companies
Most people I talk to are stuck at one of these three points. This is exactly where the audit starts.
Over the years your cloud came together piece by piece. Today nobody has the full picture of what runs, who has access and what it costs per month.
The offers on the table are expensive and vaguely worded. You're asked to release a lot of money without clearly seeing what comes out at the end.
Your people handle day-to-day operations. For a modern Azure platform, automation and cost control, the time and experience are simply missing.
No vague slides. You get documents you can decide with and your team can work with directly.
PDF · ~15 pages
The state of your cloud at a glance: security, cost, stability, access and compliance. With a traffic-light overview you can read without technical knowledge.
Spreadsheet · ready to work through
Every finding sorted by urgency, from critical to low. You see at once what costs money or security first, and your team can work through the list directly.
step by step
What to do when, in which order, sorted by impact and effort. With an effort estimate per step so you can plan budget and time.
editable file
Your cloud today plus a concrete proposal for how it should look. As an editable file for your documentation.
As much as possible runs in the background. You only need one single meeting of 60 minutes. I get read-only access and handle the rest.
Your total time investment
75 minutes
I understand your cloud, the scope and your compliance requirements. We set up read-only access together.
Your time
15 min
My work
Clarify scope
I review security, cost, stability, access and compliance and sort the findings by urgency.
Your time
0 min
My work
5-7 working days
We go through the key points together, I answer your questions and we set the order of measures together.
Your time
60 min
My work
Walk-through and questions
You receive all documents bundled by email. I'm available for implementation questions.
Your time
0 min
My work
within 1 week
I understand your cloud, the scope and your compliance requirements. We set up read-only access together.
Your time
15 min
My work
Clarify scope
I review security, cost, stability, access and compliance and sort the findings by urgency.
Your time
0 min
My work
5-7 working days
We go through the key points together, I answer your questions and we set the order of measures together.
Your time
60 min
My work
Walk-through and questions
You receive all documents bundled by email. I'm available for implementation questions.
Your time
0 min
My work
within 1 week
I understand your cloud, the scope and your compliance requirements. We set up read-only access together.
Your time
15 min
My work
Clarify scope
I review security, cost, stability, access and compliance and sort the findings by urgency.
Your time
0 min
My work
5-7 working days
We go through the key points together, I answer your questions and we set the order of measures together.
Your time
60 min
My work
Walk-through and questions
You receive all documents bundled by email. I'm available for implementation questions.
Your time
0 min
My work
within 1 week
Mertkan Henden
Cloud engineering consultant · Heilbronn
Over the past five years in enterprise environments across automotive and consulting I've seen how Azure platforms either become a competitive advantage or a compliance nightmare. The difference rarely lies in the technology. Almost always in the discipline of the first 100 days. That's exactly where I step in with you.
— Mertkan Henden
30%
savings potential possible
Up to that much Azure cost typically sits unused in grown environments, without any loss of performance.
5+
years in regulated environments
Experience from enterprise environments with high compliance requirements that now benefits your cloud.
90
days to a clear roadmap
Instead of vague recommendations, a plan you can act on right away.
5
areas fully reviewed
Security, cost, stability, access and compliance, all at a glance.
So you know exactly what you're getting into before you book.
Typical consultancy
The audit with me
Want to go deeper? In my blog articles I document the decisions that also feed into the audit.
Why governance is more than just policies, what risks arise without it, and how the Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) and Well-Architected Framework (WAF) lay the foundation for secure and scalable cloud operations.
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The implementation, configuration, and optimization of the Azure Web Application Firewall can be complex. For this reason, in this blog post we cover the specific steps and recommendations to correctly configure a Web Application Firewall.
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An Azure cost export is only valuable when roles, frequencies, storage targets, data quality, and governance are properly implemented. This guide shows a production-ready architecture for reliable cost control.
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A technically grounded architectural classification of Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, and API Management with clear decision criteria, network implications, and real integration patterns.
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An architecture perspective for production Azure environments: the real role of Log Analytics Workspace, Elastic via the Azure Marketplace, and Splunk — including data paths, security, operational model, and clear trade-offs.
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A hands-on guide on how to automatically scan container images, registries, and Kubernetes clusters for vulnerabilities using Trivy and how to fix security issues early.
Read articleSo you book the call with a good feeling. Everything else we clarify in our first conversation.
Yes. The 60-minute audit costs nothing and commits you to nothing. If a collaboration emerges, you get a clear, separate proposal up front.
I only look at your Azure environment in read-only mode and never reach the data in your applications. On request I sign a confidentiality agreement first, either one from you or one from me.
No. You receive your results by email and reach out when you have questions. No automated marketing emails, no follow-ups from sales.
You walk away with four concrete documents, not a sales presentation. Even if we never speak again afterwards, you have an actionable 90-day plan.