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Farmacia institucional — Network protection documented in the contract

Client: Farmacia institucional — Medication dispensing

The challenge

The operation needed its network protection to be written into the contract, not just configured in the console.

The solution

DDoS Protection, network security groups by port and protocol, and Defender for Servers with Just-in-Time access, backed by a 99.9% availability commitment on Premium SSD disks.

Why document network protection in the contract?

In many organizations, network security exists in practice but is not formally committed. When it lives only in the console, a change of team or provider can leave the operation without clarity about what was agreed.

In the case of the institutional pharmacy, the solution aimed for exactly the opposite: having the protection written down as part of the agreement. It relies on Azure DDoS Protection, network security groups, and Defender for Servers with Just-in-Time access, backed by a 99.9% availability commitment on Premium SSD disks.

This approach gives your company a clear reference point for what the platform protects and what it commits to sustain, making review and accountability easier.

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Frequently asked questions

What does it mean for network protection to be documented in the contract?
It means the terms of your network protection are written into the agreement with the provider, not just into the technical configuration in the console. That way, what is committed is verifiable and enforceable for operations, and does not depend on the memory of whoever manages the platform.
What role does Azure DDoS Protection play in this solution?
Azure DDoS Protection is one of the components that protects the network against denial-of-service attacks. Together with network security groups by port and protocol, it helps control which traffic reaches the servers and from where, reducing the operation's exposure.
What is Just-in-Time access in Defender for Servers used for?
Just-in-Time access keeps the servers' management ports closed by default and opens them only for as long as needed, when an authorized user requires it. This limits the windows during which a server can be attacked from the network.
What does the 99.9% availability commitment on Premium SSD disks mean?
It is the level of availability that the Microsoft Azure platform commits to for the Premium SSD disks that support the operation. For the pharmacy, this figure backs service continuity and is written into the contract together with network protection.

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