With VMware licensing costs increasing and hardware refresh cycles becoming more expensive, many schools are re-evaluating the long-term cost of maintaining on-premises infrastructure. Before investing in new servers, storage, or virtualization platforms, a FREE Microsoft Azure Solution Assessment can provide the data needed to make an informed decision.
The Microsoft-funded assessment gives schools a comprehensive view of their current environment, analysing infrastructure, applications, databases, storage, security, and networking. Using lightweight, low-impact discovery tools, Microsoft specialists create detailed reports and interactive Power BI dashboards that reveal optimisation opportunities, modernization pathways, and potential cost savings.
A key outcome is the Azure Benchmark TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) Assessment, which compares current on-premises costs against Azure-based alternatives. Schools receive executive-ready reporting that quantifies infrastructure refresh avoidance, right-sizing opportunities, modernization benefits, and future cloud costs, helping IT leaders and business managers make evidence-based decisions.
The assessment also goes beyond infrastructure discovery by identifying application dependencies, security risks, modernization opportunities, and providing AI-assisted migration recommendations based on Microsoft’s proven 6R framework (Rehost, Refactor, Replatform, Repurchase, Retain, or Retire). Schools receive a practical migration roadmap complete with wave planning and prioritisation.
Microsoft’s Solution Assessment team supports customers from discovery through to final recommendations, delivering a clear blueprint for future investment decisions and cloud adoption strategies.
How it works
- Novo3 completes an application for a Microsoft Azure Solution Assessment on behalf of the school.
- Microsoft reviews and approves the assessment nomination.
- Microsoft’s Solution Assessment team performs the assessment and delivers the findings and recommendations.
For schools facing rising infrastructure and VMware costs, a Microsoft Azure Solution Assessment offers a no-cost opportunity to understand their current environment, evaluate cloud options, and build a roadmap for a more cost-effective and secure future.
Contact your Novo3 Account Manager for further information.
