The cloud modernization journey- an evolving destination

Why is modernization an ongoing process, and how can organizations stay future-ready?

Why modernization is a continuous process

Cloud modernization is a continuous journey of optimization and innovation, not a one-time event. Fujitsu and Microsoft deliver outcome-focused transformation, embedding security, sustainability, agility and cost control from the start, not as afterthoughts.

By combining Microsoft Cloud Adoption Framework with Fujitsu’s cloud, application, and platform expertise, we help organizations evolve their environments while driving measurable business value.

Addressing key challenges with a continuous modernization mindset

Increasing complexity

Challenge: Hybrid and multi-cloud environments often lead to fragmented tools, inconsistent governance, and operational inefficiencies.

Solution: Fujitsu simplifies and standardizes environments using adjusted Azure landing zones, Microsoft Azure Policy, and structured tagging. Application Modernization reduces architectural complexity, while Platform Engineering reduces cognitive load by abstracting infrastructure complexity, offering self-service portals, and providing standardized deployment patterns.

Value: Greater control, reduced technical debt, faster change, and simplified developer experience.

Visibility gaps

Challenge: Lack of real-time visibility into performance, cost, and environmental impact hinders optimization.

Solution: Real-time dashboards powered by Azure Monitor, Power BI, and Application Insights provide full-stack observability. FinOps practices identify inefficiencies. Platform Engineering integrates observability into the platform layer, ensuring consistent telemetry, logging, and metrics across all applications and environments.

Value: Lower cost, improved ROI, proactive decision-making.

Security fragmentation

Challenge: Disparate tools and reactive processes create vulnerabilities and compliance risks.

Solution: Security is embedded throughout the journey using Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Azure Sentinel, and MXDR. Application Modernization integrates DevSecOps practices, and Platform Engineering enforces security through policy-as-code, secure defaults, and automated compliance checks.

Value: Reduced risk, greater resilience, audit-ready operations.

Skills shortages

Challenge: Limited access to skilled cloud professionals slows adoption and innovation.

Solution: Fujitsu empowers teams through self-service developer portals (built with Azure DevOps, Azure API Management) and CI/CD pipelines. Platform Engineering provides reusable templates, curated toolchains, and guardrails that enable developers to build and deploy confidently. The Cloud Centre of Excellence (CCoE) ensures continuous enablement.

Value: Higher productivity, faster releases, empowered teams.

Ungoverned costs

Challenge: Uncontrolled cloud spending undermines ROI.

Solution: Intelligent automation via Azure Automation and Logic Apps optimizes resource usage. FinOps dashboards highlight anomalies and inefficiencies. Platform Engineering ensures cost-aware infrastructure patterns, while Application Modernization reduces resource consumption through refactoring and right-sizing.

Value: Leaner operations, predictable costs, improved ROI.

License sprawl

Challenge: Redundant or underutilized licenses increase cost and complexity.

Solution: Fujitsu conducts detailed Microsoft licensing assessments, maximizing the value of E5 and Defender investments. Application Modernization consolidates workloads, and Platform Engineering simplifies license management through standardized service blueprints and centralized governance.

Value: Cost savings, better compliance, reduced complexity.

Sustainability by design

Challenge: Sustainability is now a strategic imperative, not just a reporting requirement.

Solution: Fujitsu applies sustainability modelling from the outset, using Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability and Azure Resource Graph to track carbon impact. Application Modernization leverages energy-efficient cloud-native services. Platform Engineering optimizes deployments by automating workload placement in regions with higher renewable energy availability and reducing idle resource consumption.

Value: Demonstrable ESG progress, carbon impact tracking, reduced compliance risk.

A living, adaptive cloud strategy

Fujitsu’s approach ensures that cloud modernization is not a destination, but a living strategy, one that evolves with your business, technology, and regulatory landscape. By embedding Platform Engineering, DevOps, FinOps, and sustainability into every phase, we enable organizations to continuously innovate, optimize, and lead in a digital-first world.

Where are you on your cloud modernization journey?

Seeking to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.
Aiming to increase agility and accelerate innovation.
Prioritizing security and compliance in the cloud.
Driving digital transformation across the entire organization.
Committed to sustainable cloud practices.
Looking to maximize the value of our Microsoft investments.