RiKuWe vs. Azure
Microsoft Azure is a powerful cloud provider – RiKuWe is your personal operations partner.
What Azure offers – and who it’s for
Azure is Microsoft’s cloud platform – globally available, technically versatile, and strongly integrated with .NET, Active Directory, Office, and the Windows ecosystem.
Azure offers:
- Virtual machines, Kubernetes (AKS), serverless & databases
- Integrated identity services, AD integration, Azure DevOps
- A wide range of tools – from AI to storage to API management
For large enterprise teams or Microsoft-centric infrastructures, Azure can make a lot of sense.
Where RiKuWe is different
We’re not a hyperscaler. We’re an operations partner who takes responsibility for your applications – with a focus on:
- personal support & clear points of contact
- GDPR-compliant operation in the European Economic Area (EEA)
- documented processes instead of ad hoc click-setups
- technical independence & transparent infrastructure
RiKuWe doesn’t offer magic buttons – but traceable, understandable setups.
Comparison: Azure vs. RiKuWe
| Area | Azure (Hyperscaler) | RiKuWe (Managed Operations Partner) |
|---|---|---|
| Access & Interface | Web UI, CLI, ARM, Terraform | GitOps, IaC, personal coordination |
| Operational Responsibility | Customer team | RiKuWe – documented & managed |
| Data Protection | US corporation, EU regions available | Hosted in EEA, GDPR-compliant |
| Identity & Integration | Deep Microsoft stack integration | Optional integration, but no dependency |
| Setup & Operations | Flexible but complex | Standardized, transparent, open |
| Cost Model | Often unclear or fragmented | Clear, predictable, traceable |
| Support | Paid, multi-tier | Direct, technical, available |
Example: Kubernetes with Azure vs. with RiKuWe
With Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), you get a powerful cluster – but:
- You’re responsible for security, upgrades, certificates & compliance
- Networking, load balancing, DNS, ingress, monitoring must be configured manually
- The interplay between Azure resources is often complex and hard to track
- GDPR compliance must be assessed and documented
With RiKuWe, you get:
- A secure, documented Kubernetes cluster
- Including monitoring, logging, backup, VPN, CI/CD, registry
- Managed by a partner who takes full responsibility
- Hosted within the European legal framework
Azure is possible – but not our default
If you need or prefer Azure for specific reasons, we can support you there:
Our toolchain is cloud-agnostic – we manage infrastructure transparently, wherever it runs.
However, our focus is clearly on technical autonomy, EEA-based hosting, and privacy without cloud compliance headaches.
Conclusion
Azure is big, powerful – and often overwhelming.
RiKuWe offers a personal, technically grounded, and clearly managed alternative:
Responsibility instead of cloud-clicks, transparency instead of hidden costs, and a team that’s there when it matters.
RiKuWe: Managed Infrastructure. Understandable. Transferable. Trustworthy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we use Azure with RiKuWe?
Yes. If Azure is required for technical or organizational reasons, we can manage infrastructure there as well – traceable, versioned, and GDPR-focused.
Is RiKuWe cheaper than Azure?
Not always. But our services are clearly scoped – including operations, monitoring, backups, and support. Azure often leads to additional costs for support and fragmented services.
How big does our team need to be for RiKuWe to make sense?
Our clients range from startups and agencies to IT departments starting at around 2–3 people. It’s not about size – it’s about whether you want to manage infrastructure yourself or delegate responsibility.
What happens if we want to leave RiKuWe later?
Our setups are documented, portable, and versioned. A switch – for example, to Azure – is technically possible at any time. We’ll support you during the handover if desired.
