Data & Microsoft Platforms

Data and applications. Controlled change.

SQL Server and enterprise Microsoft platform design, migration and optimisation. Performance, availability and modernisation in the context of the wider infrastructure.

Overview

Application and data platforms are considered alongside their identity, infrastructure and operational dependencies.

Data & Microsoft Platforms

SQL Server & Azure SQL

On-premises and hybrid SQL environments, from implementation to migration, consolidation and optimisation.

  • SQL Server design, implementation and upgrades.
  • Database migration and platform consolidation.
  • Performance assessment and optimisation.
  • High availability and Azure SQL re-platforming.

Data & Microsoft Platforms

Microsoft applications & collaboration

Design and modernisation of on-premises and hybrid SharePoint, Exchange and CRM platforms within the scope of each project.

  • Microsoft application services design and deployment.
  • Upgrades, migration and consolidation.
  • Identity and infrastructure integration.
  • Operational environment modernisation and optimisation.

Data & Microsoft Platforms

Integration, protection & recovery

Applications depend on authentication, infrastructure and data protection. These relationships belong in the change design.

  • ADFS, federation and directory synchronisation.
  • Entra Connect and hybrid integration.
  • Application-aware backup and recovery orchestration.
  • Cloud readiness assessment, hardening and monitoring.

The scope of each engagement follows an assessment of the environment and a project agreement. This overview is not a substitute for a solution design or a contractual scope of services.

Project context

Typical project areas

SQL migration

Database platform migration and modernisation.

Availability and performance

Platform assessment followed by practical improvements.

Application modernisation

Upgrades and consolidation with supporting infrastructure.