ESLZ
What The ESLZ Assessment Covers
What the optional ESLZ assessment is checking and when it is worth enabling.
What this page is for
This page explains the intent of the ESLZ assessment and what kind of architectural questions it is trying to answer.
When to use it
Use this when:
- you are deciding whether to enable ESLZ for a review
- you want to explain to someone what the ESLZ tab is actually adding
- you need to know whether the assessment is relevant to the audience
What it covers
The ESLZ assessment groups checks into six pillars:
- architecture
- governance
- security
- networking
- monitoring and operations
- identity
The current implementation runs 46 checks across those areas.
What it is for
The standard review tells you a lot about resource posture. ESLZ adds a platform and landing-zone lens.
It helps answer questions like:
- are platform controls applied consistently
- do shared services appear where they should
- does the estate resemble an enterprise landing zone in practice
What to expect
This is an architectural assessment, not a certification badge. It is most useful for broader estate reviews rather than narrow tactical checks.
Common mistakes
- treating ESLZ as a replacement for the main review
- enabling it for every review without considering the audience
- assuming a simple pass/fail reading is enough without interpreting the evidence state