- Cloud/DevOps
- Consulting
Legacy monolith to cloud-native on Azure
A mid-size professional services firm
Containerising a decade-old .NET monolith, introducing CI/CD and moving it to Azure with a zero-downtime cutover.
Cloud solutions · Microsoft Azure
Azure platforms that fit the Microsoft estate you already run.
If your organisation runs on Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365 or Windows workloads, Azure is often the natural home. We build and modernise applications on Azure and connect them cleanly to Entra ID, your data and your on-premises systems.
- One identity model with Entra ID
- Bicep or Terraform, never click-ops
- A close fit with Dynamics 365
What we build
Specific deliverables, not vague promises.
Typical pieces of work in this area. Most engagements combine several of them.
- 01
Landing zones
Management groups, subscriptions, policy assignments and hub-and-spoke networking, based on Microsoft’s Cloud Adoption Framework guidance.
- 02
App Service and Functions
Web apps and APIs on App Service with deployment slots, and event-driven processing on Azure Functions with Service Bus.
- 03
Containers on AKS and Container Apps
Container Apps for simpler services and AKS when you need full Kubernetes control, with managed identities instead of stored secrets.
- 04
Identity and single sign-on
Entra ID app registrations, External ID for customer sign-in, conditional access and role-based access to resources.
- 05
Data platforms
Azure SQL, Cosmos DB and Storage with private endpoints, automated backups and geo-redundancy where the business needs it.
- 06
Hybrid connectivity
Site-to-site VPN or ExpressRoute planning, Azure Arc for on-premises servers and a gradual move away from ageing hardware.
- 07
Dynamics 365 integration
Azure Functions, Logic Apps and Service Bus connecting Dynamics 365 to e-commerce, EDI, banking and line-of-business systems.
How we work
A clear path from first conversation to production.
Weeks 1–2
Assess
Inventory workloads, licences and dependencies, and map each one to the right Azure service.
Foundation
Landing zone
Policies, networking, identity and monitoring set up as code before any workload arrives.
Waves
Modernise
Move and improve applications in waves, adopting managed services where they reduce effort.
Go-live
Govern
Azure Policy, cost budgets and Defender for Cloud recommendations reviewed with your team.
Ongoing
Support
Runbooks, alerting in Azure Monitor and an optional support retainer.
Technologies we use
Proven, well-supported tools, chosen for your context rather than for novelty.
- Bicep
- Terraform
- App Service
- Azure Functions
- AKS
- Container Apps
- Entra ID
- Azure SQL
- Service Bus
- Azure Monitor
Typical outcomes
- One identity and security model across your apps and staff
- Managed services in place of hand-maintained servers
- Supportable integration with Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365
- Governance that keeps new resources within your policies by default
Outcomes depend on your starting point; we agree success measures with you up front.
Representative projects
The kind of work we deliver.
- Full-Stack
- Consulting
Secure customer portal with SSO
A regulated financial-services provider
A security-first customer portal with role-based access, full audit logging and Microsoft Entra ID single sign-on.
Representative engagements. Client names and some details are withheld or illustrative.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Ask us directly. We’re happy to talk it through.
If your organisation already relies on Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Dynamics 365, Azure usually wins on integration and licensing. If you are starting fresh with a product team, both are strong. We work on both and recommend based on your situation, not our preference.
Often, yes, through Azure Hybrid Benefit. We check your licence position during assessment and include it in the cost model. Licensing rules change, so the final word always comes from your Microsoft licensing provider.
Both. Bicep is a good fit for Azure-only estates; Terraform suits teams that work across several clouds. If you already have a standard, we follow it.
Yes, it is one of the most common things we do: Azure Functions and Logic Apps for integration, Service Bus for reliable messaging and the Dataverse APIs for data access, with proper error handling and monitoring.
Keep exploring
Related services and pages
- Service
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Solutions
Implementation, customisation, integration and support for Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform, including NAV / AX upgrades.
- Service
DevOps & Containerisation
Docker, CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code that turn shipping software into a routine, low-risk event.
- AI & Automation
Microsoft Copilot & Power Platform Automation
Copilot Studio agents, Power Automate flows and AI Builder document processing across Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365.
- Industry
Professional Services
Client portals, workflow automation and knowledge tools for firms that sell expertise.
Start a conversation
Talk to us about Azure.
Whether you’re moving off ageing servers or building something new, tell us where you are and we’ll suggest a sensible path.
- A call with an Azure engineer
- A view on licensing, identity and cost implications
- A phased plan with clear milestones
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