Azure cloud built around your Microsoft estate
Microsoft Azure is a full public cloud with deep integration into Microsoft 365, Entra ID, SQL Server and .NET. It is often the sensible choice for organisations already invested in Microsoft technology.
Azure makes single sign-on, identity management and hosting of .NET and SQL Server workloads straightforward, and existing Microsoft licences can reduce costs. It offers the full range of managed databases, containers, serverless functions and AI services. Its portal and naming can be confusing, and costs need the same discipline as any cloud. We define resources as code, apply least-privilege access and keep designs portable where lock-in would not add real value.
What we build with Microsoft Azure
- App Service and container hosting
- Azure SQL and data services
- Entra ID single sign-on
- Migrations from on-premises servers
- Azure DevOps and GitHub pipelines
Microsoft Azure questions
Is Azure only for .NET applications?
No. It runs Linux, containers and most languages well. It is simply most convenient when you already rely on Microsoft identity, databases or licences.
Can you connect our apps to Microsoft 365 sign-in?
Yes. We integrate applications with Entra ID so staff use their existing Microsoft accounts, with roles and access controlled centrally.
Who owns the Azure subscription?
You do. Subscriptions sit under your own Microsoft tenant, and we work through role-based access that your administrators control.
How do you control Azure spending?
With budgets and alerts in Cost Management, consistent tagging, right-sized services, auto-shutdown for non-production resources and reserved capacity where usage is steady.
Can you migrate our Windows servers and SQL Server databases to Azure?
Yes. We assess each workload, move databases to Azure SQL or SQL Managed Instance where compatible and plan cut-overs with rollback options and minimal downtime.
Can we use our existing Microsoft licences on Azure?
Often, yes. Eligible Windows Server and SQL Server licences can be applied through Azure Hybrid Benefit, and we check your agreements before designing around it.
How do you secure an Azure environment?
Through Entra ID with conditional access, least-privilege roles, Key Vault for secrets, private endpoints for databases and Microsoft Defender for Cloud recommendations reviewed regularly.
How do you monitor applications on Azure?
We use Azure Monitor and Application Insights for logs, performance traces and alerts, so problems are spotted and diagnosed before most users notice them.
What does disaster recovery look like on Azure?
Depending on your recovery targets, it ranges from automated backups and zone-redundant services to geo-replicated databases and a tested failover to a paired region.
Can our data stay within a particular region on Azure?
Yes. You choose the regions for your resources, and Azure Policy can prevent anyone deploying outside the locations you approve.
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