Build an Azure network foundation that is secure, scalable, and operationally supportable, with clear connectivity patterns for workloads, identity, and platform services.
Network architecture is one of the most common root causes of cloud friction. A flat or inconsistent network design leads to unclear routing, unmanaged egress, weak segmentation, and hard-to-diagnose connectivity issues. It also creates security exposure: workloads become reachable in ways you did not intend, DNS becomes fragmented, and platform services are consumed over public endpoints when private access is required. Over time, this increases operational cost and makes future projects slower and riskier.
LW IT Solutions delivers Azure Network Architecture as a structured design-and-implementation service. We define a target connectivity model (commonly hub-and-spoke), implement foundational DNS and routing patterns, and align access to platform services using Private Link where appropriate. The design is built to support growth: multiple subscriptions, multiple environments, and clear governance. We also ensure operational readiness so your team can troubleshoot and evolve the network without fragile one-off configurations.
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Service Overview
Highlights
- Hub-and-spoke architecture aligned to multi-subscription environments
- Clear routing and segmentation to control lateral movement
- Centralised DNS design for Azure and hybrid name resolution
- Private Link patterns for Azure PaaS consumption
- Operational documentation for troubleshooting and change
Business Benefits
- Reduce connectivity risk with clear segmentation, routing, and security boundaries
- Improve control of ingress and egress to limit unintended exposure
- Standardise DNS and name resolution across subscriptions and hybrid environments
- Enable private access to Azure platform services using Private Link where required
- Increase operational confidence with documented designs and supportable patterns
Typical use cases
- Organisations moving from flat networks to a governed Azure landing zone
- Projects requiring private access to Azure SQL, Storage, or other PaaS services
- Multi-environment setups needing consistent DNS and routing
- Hybrid Azure deployments with on-premises connectivity
- Security uplift programmes focused on reducing network exposure
Objectives & deliverables
What Success Looks Like
- Establish a repeatable Azure network baseline aligned to security and governance requirements
- Reduce risk by controlling ingress, egress, and lateral movement through segmentation and routing
- Standardise DNS and name resolution across subscriptions and hybrid connections
- Enable private access to Azure PaaS services using Private Link where required
- Improve operational supportability through clear network documentation and troubleshooting runbooks
What You Get
- Azure network architecture design pack (target state, assumptions, and decision log)
- Implemented hub-and-spoke foundation (or agreed equivalent) with validated connectivity
- DNS and Private Link patterns configured for the in-scope services and networks
- As-built documentation: diagrams, IP plan, routing notes, and operational guidance
- Prioritised backlog for extending segmentation, security controls, and platform service onboarding
How It Works
- Discovery - confirm workload types, security requirements, hybrid connectivity, and growth plans
- Design - define target network architecture, IP addressing, routing, DNS, and Private Link approach
- Build - implement hub-and-spoke (or agreed) foundation with validated connectivity
- Configure - apply DNS patterns, routing rules, and Private Endpoints for in-scope services
- Validate - test connectivity paths, name resolution, and failure scenarios
- Handover - deliver diagrams, runbooks, and a prioritised backlog for extension
Engagement Options
- Design Only - architecture and decision pack for internal delivery
- Foundation Build - implement hub-and-spoke, DNS, and routing baseline
- Private Link Uplift - onboard selected PaaS services to private access
- Extend - add environments, subscriptions, or hybrid connectivity patterns
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