SSAB

Project overview

Industry

Construction

Services

Azure Architecture
Development
DevOps
Azure Security
Cloud Engineering

About company

SSAB is a highly specialized global steel company with approximately 14,600 employees in more than 50 countries and a leading position in high‑strength steels and related services. The company’s vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB is revolutionizing steelmaking with two unique decarbonized steels and aims to largely eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from its own operations.

About the collaboration

Zure has supported SSAB as a trusted Azure partner, helping the company move forward in different areas of cloud development. The collaboration has included architectural guidance, hands‑on engineering, development work, DevOps support and Azure security expertise, with work spanning from local needs in Finland to broader global Azure initiatives.

SSAB & Zure- Microsoft Azure consultancy, architecture, security and development collaboration

Building Azure capabilities with the right support in place

As cloud environments grow, so does the need for practical expertise that supports both everyday progress and longer‑term development.

SSAB needed a partner that could bring the right Azure skills into different situations, ranging from architectural planning and cloud engineering to software development, DevOps practices and Azure-specific security. Just as importantly, the support needed to work in practice: flexibly, reliably and without adding unnecessary complexity.

“Zure has been a reliable Azure partner for SSAB, providing practical and flexible expertise across architecture, engineering, DevOps and security. Their hands‑on approach and strong understanding of our Azure environment have helped us keep development moving efficiently across changing needs.”

Sami Astala

IT Service Manager, SSAB

Expert support across Azure development needs

Zure has supported SSAB in a hands‑on and adaptable role across a wide range of Azure‑related work. Depending on the need, that has meant architectural sparring, engineering support, development tasks, DevOps guidance and contributions related to Azure security. Zure’s Azure consultant has played a central role in the collaboration, bringing continuity and familiarity with SSAB’s environment and ways of working. This has made it easier to move quickly, maintain momentum, and provide support that fits the customer’s actual situation.

At the same time, the work has been backed by Zure’s broader Azure expertise whenever additional support has been needed. This has given SSAB access to both continuity and flexibility, without needing to build every capability internally.

"Zure has acted as a flexible and reliable partner, adapting efficiently to new requirements and responsibilities defined by SSAB.

Their collaborative approach and willingness to extend beyond the initial scope have positively supported the overall service delivery."

Renja Keinänen

Digital Services Manager, SSAB

A reliable Azure partner that helps keep work moving

The collaboration has given SSAB access to experienced Azure professionals across several critical areas of cloud development.

With Zure’s support, SSAB has been able to strengthen its Azure initiatives with practical help, advisory guidance and additional capacity when needed. The value has come from being able to bring in the right expertise at the right time, whether the focus has been architectural planning, engineering, development, DevOps work or Azure‑specific security.

For SSAB, the partnership has provided a dependable way to support cloud development across changing needs and priorities, while helping internal teams keep work moving efficiently.

Looking ahead

SSAB continues to develop its Azure environment and cloud capabilities, and Zure continues to support that work with expertise spanning architecture, engineering, development, DevOps and Azure‑related security.

SSAB & Zure- Azure partnership, man in a lab coat

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