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In the rapidly evolving world of cloud services, managing technical subscriptions can become a daunting task. At Microsoft, we faced a similar challenge\u2014Microsoft Azure subscription sprawl.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf customers don\u2019t have a formal system in place to manage their Azure subscriptions, it can lead to subscription sprawl,\u201d says Trey Morgan, a principal product manager on our Microsoft Digital Azure Optimization team. \u201cThis can cause potential legal and security risks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Our solution?<\/p>\n

The Azure Information Request System (AIRS).<\/p>\n

The impact of AIRS has been significant, particularly in governance and cost management. By assigning subscriptions to the business hierarchy from day one, they don’t get lost in a company of our size. We can quickly identify who to contact for security issues, cost issues, and understand how these cloud resources fit into Microsoft’s business.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Trey Morgan, principal product manager, Microsoft Digital Azure Optimization team<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

AIRS streamlines the process of setting up new Azure subscriptions.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAIRS is an internal system we\u2019ve developed that offers a solution to govern and track subscriptions, a strategy that Microsoft has effectively used,\u201d Morgan says.<\/p>\n

Users requesting a new subscription fill out a form detailing cost assignment and ownership. The system also helps assign the subscription to our business hierarchy, providing visibility on where the cloud resources fit within the company.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe impact of AIRS has been significant, particularly in governance and cost management,\u201d Morgan says. \u201cBy assigning subscriptions to the business hierarchy from day one, they don’t get lost in a company of our size. We can quickly identify who to contact for security issues, cost issues, and understand how these cloud resources fit into Microsoft’s business.\u201d<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve also integrated AIRS with tooling that benefits several different parts of our business.<\/p>\n

\u201cAzure governance, security, finance, and leadership all benefit from AIRS,\u201d Morgan says. \u201cWithout it, we would lack crucial information about these Azure subscriptions or why they exist.\u201d<\/p>\n

Azure subscription sprawl strategies<\/h2>\n

To prevent subscription sprawl in your Azure environment, consider implementing the following strategies:<\/p>\n