Unlock True Flexibility.
Turn hybrid aspirations into hybrid reality with Macquarie Flex.
Nigel Bouche,
Service Delivery Manager
In the world of cloud, one size doesn’t fit all.
More than half of global data is stored in public clouds like Microsoft Azure, and with good reason. Businesses can unlock scalability, flexibility and access to a wide array of innovative services and technologies – all without the upfront investment of physical infrastructure.
However, some workloads are better suited to a private cloud. Perhaps you’ve got data with specific security and compliance needs; or operational workloads that need to be at the edge of your operations, close to the mission-critical work and equipment that makes your business tick.
Overall, the hybrid cloud value proposition is clear: when you’ve got the right workload in the right place, you’ll reap the benefits of each environment and avoid any pitfalls.
However, in reality, getting hybrid cloud “right” can be challenging. You’ll need to ensure seamless integration between on-premises and cloud infrastructure, and manage complex data security and compliance issues across environments – all without compromising performance and end-user experience.
Hybrid Cloud. No longer a pipe dream.
Macquarie Flex is built to support your hybrid cloud strategy and deliver tangible outcomes.
Tailored Cloud Strategy
Fearlessly target workloads at the relevant platform and be strategic about how you manage your budgets.
Consistent experience
Experience a familiar cloud management experience in public or private cloud without compromise.
Mission critical service & support
24x7 support by a provider that intimately understands your business and cloud footprint.
Evergreen
guardrails
Automatic monitoring, maintenance, policies, security, update management and controls.
Introducing Macquarie Flex.
Macquarie Flex, powered by Microsoft Azure Local and DELL Technologies APEX Cloud Platform for Microsoft Azure, brings together Macquarie Cloud Services Launch® Private Cloud with Microsoft Azure so you can:
- Leverage the right cloud platform for the right workload.
- Choose the commercial model that best meets your needs.
- Receive consistent governance and service provider experience across clouds.
- Experience the advantage of Microsoft Azure in public or private cloud without compromise.
- Receive the mission-critical support your cloud footprint deserves.
Macquarie Flex allows you to:
Deploy and run sensitive/compliance-driven workloads in a private cloud whilst leveraging the benefits Azure.
Diversify deployment locations to improve commercial viability or gain greater performance in cloud over native Azure.
Treat private cloud workloads as first-class citizens of Azure.
Leverage Hybrid benefits (licensing) in a private cloud.
Monitor, alert, report, backup, secure, manage, and govern virtual servers through one toolset.
Comply with industry standards though Azure automation & policies.
Leverage fully-managed Azure PaaS services (SQL MI, AKS) as if running in Azure.
Apply OT & Edge use cases.
Macquarie Flex.
Powered by Microsoft Azure Local and DELL Technologies APEX Cloud Platform for Microsoft Azure.
Unlock True Flexibility with Macquarie Flex.
Macquarie Cloud Services will assess workload sociability for migration to Azure Local, such that risks around network latency and costs are significantly minimised.
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Management Simplicity.
Get visibility into your Azure Local resources directly in the Azure Portal. No complex jump boxes or access points.
All available from the same, familiar Azure interface.
Commercial Flexibility.
Azure Hybrid Benefit
Maximise the value of your on-premises licenses and modernize existing infra on Azure Local at no additional cost.
Save through DELL PowerFlex SDS
Scale storage independently of compute. Great when you want to manage capacity and performance requirements.
Reduce operational costs
Hand over the management of your existing infrastructure to Macquarie and reduce the time it takes for you to build, configure and connect cloud infrastructure.
Why Macquarie Cloud Services for Azure Local?
Top-tier cloud provider.
Recognised as one of the top private cloud providers in ANZ, Macquarie Cloud Services manages one of the largest private cloud environments in the region, supported by renowned NPS-accredited customer service.
Azure expertise.
As the only Azure Expert MSP that’s also a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association, you’re in secure and capable hands.
Strategic partnerships.
We’ve forged strategic partnerships, such as with DELL Technologies, ensuring access to unique offerings like APEX pricing.
Ensure compliance.
Whether it’s PCI-DSS, ISO-27001, GDPR or other compliance requirements, we’ll work with you to ensure the boxes are ticked.
Macquarie Cloud Services is a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP Partner.
Certifications Matter.
We partner with best-in-breed technology providers and go deep with certifications and credentials.
Ready to Make Hybrid Cloud Real?
Frequently Asked Questions.
What is Macquarie Flex, and how does it support hybrid cloud strategy?
Macquarie Flex is a uniquely integrated hybrid cloud solution, combining Microsoft Azure Local (powered by Azure Stack HCI) with Macquarie Cloud Services’ private cloud and Dell APEX infrastructure. It delivers consistent governance, seamless workflow across private and public environments, and 24/7 mission-critical support, all from a familiar Azure interface.
Why should organisations consider a hybrid cloud strategy like Macquarie Cloud Services'?
Hybrid cloud let’s businesses place each workload in the environment that suits it best. Sensitive or compliance-driven tasks can remain in private infrastructure, while scalable workloads leverage Azure. This ensures operational flexibility, cost-efficiency, and performance optimization. Macquarie Cloud Services’ strategy helps seamlessly unify these deployments while minimizing latency and governance risk.
Why should businesses in Australia adopt a hybrid cloud strategy?
A hybrid cloud strategy offers the best of both worlds: the flexibility of public cloud and the control of private cloud. For Australian organisations, this approach helps optimise costs, enhance performance, and meet strict compliance requirements. With Macquarie Cloud Services’ hybrid cloud solutions, businesses can seamlessly scale, innovate faster, and maintain trust with their customers while ensuring local data compliance.
How does Macquarie ensure security, compliance, and ease of management across hybrid workloads?
Through Macquarie Flex, customers benefit from automated governance, like policy enforcement, monitoring, backups, and compliance, managed 24/7. It supports industry standards such as PCI-DSS, ISO-27001, and GDPR, all within a single familiar management plane used for both private cloud and Azure Local.
What workloads are best suited for hybrid cloud deployment?
Common workloads include disaster recovery, backup, application modernisation, compliance-driven workloads, and customer-facing apps requiring low latency. Hybrid cloud allows you to match each workload to its optimal environment.