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Managed Cloud Services Melbourne

Microsoft 365, Azure, and hybrid cloud managed end-to-end. Identity, licensing, security, backup, and cost governance — one team, one bill, 99.99% uptime.

Platforms We Manage

The Cloud Stack We Live In

01

Microsoft 365

Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune, Entra ID, Defender — the full M365 stack.

02

Microsoft Azure

Virtual machines, storage, networking, hybrid identity, and Azure security services.

03

Google Workspace

Full Google Workspace administration for clients who use it — and migration between M365 and Google when needed.

04

Hybrid Cloud

Where legacy on-premise systems still make sense, we integrate them with cloud identity, backup, and security.

05

SaaS Governance

Managing sprawl of business SaaS — SSO, offboarding, licence rightsizing, and shadow IT visibility.

06

Cloud Backup

Third-party backup of Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace data because platform providers don't back up your data — that's your responsibility.

Why Managed Cloud

The Cloud Advantage

99.99% uptime. Properly configured Microsoft 365 and Azure deployments hit uptime numbers on-premise infrastructure struggles to match.

Anywhere access. Your team works the same way from the office, home, or on the road. Hybrid work built in.

Predictable costs. Per-user, per-month licensing means IT costs scale with headcount, not with server refresh cycles.

Better security. Cloud platforms deliver a stronger baseline security posture than most on-premise environments — provided they're configured properly.

Cloud Consultation
Managed cloud services Melbourne — Microsoft 365 and Azure

Migration

Cloud Migration Done Right

Step 01

Discovery & Assessment

Inventory workloads, identify dependencies, scope timing, cost, and risk.

Step 02

Design

Target architecture, identity model, security controls, and cutover plan documented before we touch production.

Step 03

Migration

Phased cutover with parallel running where possible. Users experience minimal disruption.

Step 04

Optimisation

Post-migration cost review, security hardening, and user training. Cloud isn't a one-and-done project.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What cloud platforms does Black Lantern manage?

Primarily Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive) and Microsoft Azure (VMs, storage, networking, identity). We also support Google Workspace, AWS for specific workloads, and hybrid environments where legacy on-premise systems still play a role.

Can you migrate us to the cloud?

Yes. Cloud migration is one of our core services — from full lift-and-shift of on-premise infrastructure to greenfield Microsoft 365 rollouts. Every migration starts with a discovery and assessment phase so we can scope timing, cost, and risk transparently before touching production.

Is cloud actually cheaper than on-premise?

It depends on the workload. Predictable, steady workloads (like email or file storage) are usually cheaper in the cloud. Very heavy compute workloads sometimes still run cheaper on-premise. We're vendor-neutral — the answer we give you is the answer that actually saves you money, not the one that pays us more commission.

How do you handle cloud security?

Cloud security starts with identity — MFA, conditional access, and role-based access control via Entra ID. On top of that: Defender for Cloud Apps, sensitive data classification, DLP policies, and backups of Microsoft 365 data (which Microsoft themselves recommend but don't provide).

Do you offer 99.99% uptime?

Yes — for services built on properly configured cloud platforms (like Microsoft 365 or geo-redundant Azure), 99.99% uptime is achievable and contractually backed. For hybrid workloads, we design to hit the uptime target that matches the business requirement.

What about data sovereignty?

For Microsoft 365 and Azure, we deploy tenants and workloads in Australian regions by default (Australia East and Southeast). Data doesn't leave the country unless you specifically require otherwise for a reason like a global M&A integration.

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Send us a message and we'll respond within 15 minutes during business hours. For urgent issues, call 1300 146 218 — we answer 24/7/365.

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Office35/477 Collins Street
Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia