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Simplicity IT helps define an integration or carve-out scope and the evidence needed to proceed.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<section class=\"sit-growth__section\">\n<h2>Where we can help<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sit-growth__grid\">\n<div class=\"sit-growth__card\">\n<h3>IT integration and separation<\/h3>\n<p>Assess tenant, identity, application and device dependencies. Define migration sequencing, transition-service requirements and rollback responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/solutions\/ma-it-integration\/\">Explore M&amp;A IT integration services<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"sit-growth__card\">\n<h3>Identity and security<\/h3>\n<p>Review privileged access, cross-company collaboration and security coverage before combining or separating environments.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/solutions\/zero-trust-m365\/\">Explore identity and Zero Trust services<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"sit-growth__card\">\n<h3>Infrastructure decisions<\/h3>\n<p>Compare the current estate and Azure options using workload requirements, operating costs and migration dependencies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/solutions\/infrastructure-tco-azure-suitability-4wk\/\">Review the infrastructure assessment<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"sit-growth__card\">\n<h3>AI workflow readiness<\/h3>\n<p>Select a portfolio-company workflow, establish its baseline and evaluate data access and human review before funding a pilot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/resources\/ai-workflow-readiness-scorecard\/\">Use the free workflow scorecard<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"sit-growth__section\">\n<h2>Keep the investment case measurable<\/h2>\n<p>Agree the baseline, success measures and accountable owner for each workstream. 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