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Software Development

Azure SQL Database

You want a managed database without owning a server, and need to be sure data moves across safely.

The approach

How we work on it

  1. Assess database size, features used and downtime tolerance.
  2. Plan the migration with a rehearsal and a rollback.
  3. Set firewall rules, least-privilege access and secrets handling.
  4. Choose a service tier from measured load and review it after launch.

What you receive

Typical deliverables

  • Migration plan and rehearsal result
  • Secured Azure SQL configuration
  • Backup retention and restore test
  • Tier and cost review

What we will and will not promise

Entry service tiers have limits on size and performance. We explain them up front rather than after a slowdown.

How an engagement runs

Discover, propose, deliver, support

The same four stages apply to every Incipit practice, so you always know what has been agreed and what happens next.

  1. 01

    Discover

    We learn the business need, the people who will use the result and the constraints, before any solution is proposed.

  2. 02

    Propose

    Scope, milestones, responsibilities and ownership are agreed in a written proposal.

  3. 03

    Deliver

    Work is built in milestones. You review working builds and approve each stage before the next begins.

  4. 04

    Support

    Handover of code and documentation as agreed, with maintenance and support available afterwards.

Technology

What we build with

  • ASP.NET MVC
  • C#
  • Entity Framework
  • SQL Server
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Android (Kotlin)
  • Bootstrap

Questions

Before you enquire

Yes, after checking compatibility and planning a cut-over window.

Azure SQL provides automated backups with a retention period set by the tier; we also recommend an independent export.

Describe what you need

Tell us the requirement and your time zone. We reply with questions, options and a written proposal.