Azure Landing Zones (CAF-aligned)

Build a secure, scalable Azure foundation - CAF-aligned landing zone design and implementation covering management groups, subscriptions, policy, identity, networking, security, monitoring, and a repeatable platform operating model.

Many Azure environments struggle to scale because foundational platform decisions are made late - or inconsistently. Without a defined baseline, organisations see subscription sprawl, inconsistent security controls, weak governance, and ad‑hoc networking patterns that become expensive and risky to operate. The consequences are tangible: security teams cannot enforce standards reliably, delivery teams lose time navigating platform ambiguity, and finance teams lose visibility into cost drivers and control mechanisms.

LW IT Solutions delivers Azure Landing Zones (CAF‑aligned) as a structured platform foundation service. We design and implement an Azure landing zone aligned to Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) guidance, including management groups and subscription structure, guardrails via Azure Policy, identity and access models, network connectivity patterns, monitoring and logging foundations, baseline security controls, and a practical operating model. The outcome is an Azure platform that is secure by default, scalable, and ready for repeatable workload delivery.

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Service Overview

Highlights

CAF-aligned landing zone design focused on real delivery needs
Management group and subscription structure designed for scale
Policy-driven guardrails to enforce platform standards
Clear identity, networking, and monitoring foundations
Operating model and handover designed for long-term ownership

Business Benefits

A consistent Azure foundation that supports secure and repeatable workload delivery
Reduced platform risk through defined guardrails, access controls, and policy enforcement
Improved delivery speed by removing ambiguity around subscriptions, networking, and permissions
Clear cost visibility and control through structured subscriptions, tagging, and management groups
A supportable operating model that scales as new teams and workloads are added

Typical use cases

Starting Azure adoption without an existing platform foundation
Azure environments that have grown without consistent governance
Preparing Azure for regulated or security-sensitive workloads
Need to onboard multiple teams or programmes to Azure quickly
Desire to move from ad-hoc subscriptions to a managed platform model

Objectives & deliverables

What Success Looks Like

Create a secure and scalable Azure platform foundation
Standardise governance, access, and networking across subscriptions
Enable repeatable workload onboarding with reduced friction
Improve visibility and control of Azure usage and costs
Establish a clear operating model for platform ownership and change

What You Get

Landing Zone architecture pack: target design decisions and implementation scope
Management group and subscription structure implemented in Azure (as scoped)
Azure Policy baseline (initiatives/assignments) aligned to the agreed governance model
Identity and access baseline (RBAC) for platform scopes (as scoped)
Network baseline design and implementation approach (as scoped)
Monitoring/logging baseline approach with cost-aware configuration guidance
Naming and tagging standards and a platform governance runbook
Operational handover pack: platform ownership model, change control approach, and next steps

How It Works

Discover - confirm objectives, workloads, operating model, and constraints (connectivity, security, compliance).
Assess - review current Azure estate (if present), subscriptions, governance, identity, and network posture.
Design - define the landing zone architecture including subscription model, guardrails, connectivity, and operations.
Implement - deploy the platform baseline and guardrails (policy, RBAC, standards) as scoped.
Validate - confirm baseline compliance, deployment readiness, and handover completeness.
Enable - establish a platform backlog and operating rhythm for continuous improvement and adoption.

Engagement Options

Foundation Build - Design and implementation of a new CAF-aligned Azure landing zone
Landing Zone Refresh - Rework or extend an existing Azure platform to align with CAF
Governance First - Focused engagement on management groups, policy, and access controls
Advisory Support - Design review and guidance for teams implementing landing zones in-house

Common Bundles

Customers who use this service often bundle with these services

Azure Network Architecture (Hub/Spoke, DNS, Private Link)
Azure network architecture services covering hub and spoke design, DNS, routing and Private Link to support secure, scalable connectivity.

Cloud Security (Firewall, WAF, FortiGate, Azure Policy)
Design and implement Azure firewall, WAF and policy controls that reduce attack surface, govern traffic flows, and improve security monitoring.

Azure Cost Optimisation Assessment
FinOps-aligned Azure cost assessment identifies waste, rightsizing opportunities, reservations, and guardrails so teams regain control of cloud spend.

Disaster Recovery (Azure Site Recovery)
Design disaster recovery using Azure Site Recovery with defined RTO and RPO targets, tested failover, and operational runbooks.

Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform)
Deliver Azure infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code with Bicep or Terraform, reducing drift, improving consistency, and enabling repeatable deployments.