Azure Vitals assessment
Get Your COMPLIMENTARY Azure Vitals & Readiness Assessment.
Uncover hidden security risks, cost inefficiencies and governance gaps across your Azure estate.
Our rapid, read-only Azure health check evaluates dozens of services against hundreds of Microsoft governance rules - giving you a clear picture of where you stand and what to fix first.
AZURE VITALS ASSESSMENT
how it works
STEP 1
Brief kick-off call
We understand your Azure environment and confirm read-only access provision and next steps.
STEP 2
Rapid platform analysis
We run our read-only, agentless check and assess your Azure tenant/s against Microsoft best practice, governance and cost frameworks.
STEP 3
Your prioritised report
Within 72 hours, receive a clear PDF breakdown of findings, categorised by severity and service area.
No long workshops. No heavy discovery. Just clarity.
what you receive
your custom azure vitals report
The complimentary readiness Assessment provides a high-level health overview across key security, governance, resilience and cost areas. All findings are categorised as High, Medium or Low impact, so your team knows exactly where to focus.
Security Risk Summary
Clear visibility of exposed services, misconfigurations and compliance gaps.
Reliability & Availability Review
Backup, recovery, monitoring and high-availability gaps identified.
Cost Optimisation Review
Identify unused resources, inefficiencies and savings opportunities.
Executive Summary
A concise overview highlighting critical risks and recommended next steps.
Governance & Policy Gaps
Assessment against Microsoft’s Well-Architected Framework and best-practice rule sets.
Expert Support
BlakYaks Azure specialists are available to address remediation needs.
Your Azure Vitals Report includes assessment against:
Microsoft Well-Architected Framework
Azure best practice
Azure Advisor alignment
Cost management best practice
Clear tables. Risk ratings. Service categorisation. Actionable next steps. No guesswork.
ASSESSMENT REPORT
see what your report looks like
RAPID PLATFORM INSIGHT
why book azure vitals assessment
The Azure Vitals Assessment gives you a rapid, independent view of your platform health, highlighting material risks and prioritising what to fix first.
Fast Turnaround
Completed in hours. Report delivered within 72 hours.
Independent Validation
Objective assessment aligned to Microsoft frameworks and rule sets.
Minimal Effort
Read-only, agentless access. No disruption to workloads.
Clear Prioritisation
High / Medium / Low impact categorisation for fast decision-making.
Executive-Ready Output
Board-level summary plus technical detail for engineers.
Platform Confidence
Strengthen security, resilience and cost control with evidence-based insight.
KEY CONSIDERATIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Yes. We offer a complimentary entry-level Vitals Assessment for organisations new to BlakYaks. This provides a high-level health overview of your Azure environment, highlighting key risks and gaps.
If you require deeper analysis - including detailed remediation guidance, prioritised action plans and extended technical coverage - enhanced assessment tiers are available.
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We require temporary read-only access to the relevant Azure subscriptions or management groups within scope of the assessment.
This allows us to evaluate your configuration against Microsoft best practices, governance rules and cost frameworks without making any changes to your environment.
Access levels are agreed with you in advance and can be removed immediately after the assessment is complete.
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No. The assessment is entirely non-intrusive and agentless.
We perform a configuration and policy review only - we do not deploy resources, execute workloads or interfere with running services.
There is zero impact to availability, performance or end-user experience. Your environment continues operating exactly as normal throughout the assessment.
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Once your report is ready, we schedule a walkthrough session to explain the findings in clear, practical terms - highlighting critical risks, quick wins and longer-term improvement areas.
You’ll leave with a prioritised view of what matters most and where to focus.
If you would like support implementing the recommendations, we can discuss next steps - but there is no obligation, no automatic follow-on engagement and no sales pressure. Many customers simply use the report to inform their internal roadmap.
Common problems we find
Where Azure Environments Typically Drift
Even well-managed environments using Azure Policy, Defender or Advisor often contain hidden risks. Most issues aren’t deliberate, they’re the result of organic growth.
The Vitals Assessment provides clarity before these become costly problems.
We commonly uncover:
Publicly exposed services
Incomplete firewall rules
Weak identity & access controls
Unmonitored or unused resources
Cost leakage across subscriptions
Missing backup or recovery configuration
Policy drift across environments
Evolving security threats
NEED DEEPER INSIGHT?
Many customers choose to extend their complimentary Azure Vitals Assessment into a more detailed review, including:
Structured remediation plans
Subscription-level deep dives
Executive roadmap sessions
Explore this resource for a comprehensive breakdown of the technical specifications included in our full-coverage Azure Vitals Assessment.
