Business problem
The platform’s monthly Azure forecast was increasing, but the team did not have clear visibility into which architecture decisions were driving cost.
Architecture approach
The review covered App Service plans, SQL resources, networking cost, NAT gateways, monitoring, and deployment structure. The work identified over-provisioning, avoidable networking spend, and areas where monitoring could be made more intentional.
Outcome
The team received a practical right-sizing roadmap and clearer visibility into cost drivers without interrupting production delivery.
Key decisions
The architecture focused on reducing operational risk, improving maintainability, and creating a clearer path for future delivery.
Technology used
Azure App Service, Azure SQL, NAT Gateway, Azure Monitor, DevOps
What I would improve next
The next step would be deeper automation, stronger observability, and more measurable architecture governance.