Netofficials, an India-based software development company, builds and migrates workloads on Azure App Service, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure SQL, Azure Functions and Azure DevOps for clients in the US, UK and Australia running .NET, SQL Server or Microsoft 365.
Netofficials delivers Azure development services covering application development, cloud migration and DevOps automation on Microsoft Azure, Microsoft's public cloud platform. The service is built around organisations whose workloads already depend on .NET, Microsoft's open-source cross-platform developer frameworkSQL Server, Active Directory or Microsoft 365, platforms that map directly to native Azure services without requiring architectural translation.
Work spans three areas. Application development uses Azure App Service, Azure's platform-as-a-service for hosting web and API workloads, Azure Functions, Azure's serverless compute serviceand Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure's managed Kubernetes servicebacked by Azure SQL, Microsoft's fully managed relational database serviceAzure Cosmos DB, Microsoft's globally distributed multi-model databaseand Azure Blob Storage, Azure's object storage service. Migration work moves on-premise SQL Server databases.NET applications and file infrastructure to Azure. DevOps automation produces Azure Pipelines, the CI/CD component of Azure DevOpsand infrastructure code written in Bicep, Microsoft's domain-specific language for Azure infrastructure as codeor Terraform, HashiCorp's open-source infrastructure-as-code tool. Details on migration scope appear on the cloud migration services page; pipeline and automation specifics are on the DevOps and CI/CD page.
Azure is the right fit when an organisation's identity layer runs through Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID), Microsoft's cloud identity serviceits primary databases are SQL Server, or its teams operate inside Microsoft 365 and Teams. It is less likely to be the right choice when an organisation has no existing Microsoft dependencies and its engineering team is already experienced on AWS or Google Cloud, those scenarios are covered on the AWS and Google Cloud pages.
Netofficials works as an extension of the client's engineering function. The client retains ownership of the Azure subscription, all infrastructure code and every pipeline from the first sprint. Delivery follows defined engagement stages, scoping, architecture review, build or migration, and handover, so the client's team can operate and extend the environment independently after the engagement ends.
What We Deliver
Netofficials provisions Azure App Service, Microsoft's managed PaaS runtime, for .NET, Node.js and Python workloads. Azure Functions handles event-driven and scheduled processing without dedicated server management. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Microsoft's managed Kubernetes orchestrator, is used when workloads require container scheduling, horizontal scaling or multi-service isolation.
Azure SQL, Microsoft's fully managed relational database built on the SQL Server engine, covers migrations from on-premise SQL Server. Azure Cosmos DB serves globally distributed, multi-model NoSQL requirements. Azure Blob Storage holds unstructured files and media. Azure Data Factory, Microsoft's cloud ETL service, is added when the engagement includes data pipeline or reporting work.
Netofficials configures Azure Active Directory, now branded Microsoft Entra ID, as Microsoft's cloud identity service. Work covers tenant setup, conditional access policies, single sign-on for Microsoft 365 and third-party SaaS applications, and role-based access control scoped to Azure subscriptions and individual resource groups.
Azure Key Vault manages secrets, certificates and encryption keys, keeping credentials out of application code and source control. Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides threat detection and security posture scoring across subscriptions. Azure Policy enforces governance rules at the resource level, which matters when data residency or regulatory audit requirements apply.
Netofficials builds delivery workflows using Azure Pipelines, the CI/CD component of Azure DevOps, together with Azure Repos for source control and Azure Artifacts for package management. Pipelines cover build, automated testing, security scanning and deployment to App Service, AKS or Azure Functions across development, staging and production environments.
Azure environments are defined in Bicep, Microsoft's domain-specific language that compiles to Azure Resource Manager templates, or in Terraform, HashiCorp's open-source infrastructure-as-code tool. Bicep suits teams standardising on native Azure tooling; Terraform suits teams managing resources across more than one cloud provider. All infrastructure code is version-controlled and transferred to the client at handover.
How We Work
A Netofficials solutions architect reviews your .NET applications, SQL Server instances, Active Directory configuration and Microsoft 365 integrations. Your IT lead confirms compliance requirements and target state. You receive a written architecture review and a prioritised list of build or migration decisions before any work is scoped.
The team produces Bicep or Terraform templates covering resource topology, network segmentation, Azure Policy assignments and Azure Key Vault configuration. A cost model identifies the variables driving monthly spend: compute tier, storage volume, egress and redundancy level. Your architects review and approve the design before any resources are provisioned.
Greenfield workloads are built on Azure App Service, Azure Functions or Azure Kubernetes Service based on load profile and scaling requirements. SQL Server databases migrate to Azure SQL using schema validation and data integrity checks at each stage. Your project owner receives milestone-based progress updates throughout.
Netofficials configures Azure Pipelines or GitHub Actions with branch strategy, environment promotion gates and automated test stages. Infrastructure changes run through the same pipeline as application code, making every deployment repeatable and auditable. Your team receives documentation covering pipeline structure, gate logic and how to extend it.
Subscription ownership, Bicep or Terraform repositories, pipeline definitions and operational runbooks transfer to your team. A structured handover session covers cost monitoring in Azure Cost Management, alert thresholds and incident response steps. Your team operates the environment independently from day one after handover.
Technology Stack
Terraform
Azure Resource Manager (ARM)Azure CLIAzure PolicyAzure App ServiceAzure FunctionsAzure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Docker
HelmAzure Container RegistryAzure SQLAzure Cosmos DBAzure Blob StorageAzure Data FactoryAzure Service BusAzure DevOps Pipelines
GitHub ActionsAzure MonitorAzure Key VaultWho This Service Is For
Industry Applications
Azure SQL with row-level security and Azure Key Vault for secrets management supports regulated transaction processing, while Microsoft Defender for Cloud provides continuous compliance posture monitoring for banking and fintech workloads.
Azure Active Directory, Microsoft's cloud identity service, federates with on-premise directories to control clinician access, while Azure Policy enforces regulatory guardrails and Azure Blob Storage archives medical documents at scale.
Azure Kubernetes Service handles auto-scaling for order processing during peak demand, Azure Cosmos DB stores product catalogue data with global distribution, and Azure Functions process event-driven inventory updates without provisioning dedicated servers.
Azure Data Factory, Microsoft's cloud-based data integration service, ingests operational data from IoT Hub and production systems into centralised pipelines, feeding Power BI Embedded dashboards for supply-chain and floor-level reporting.
Cost & Timeline
Cost and timeline depend on the specific Azure services provisioned, the complexity of your existing infrastructure, compliance obligations and the scope of ongoing operations. Netofficials provides a scoped estimate after a short brief covering your environment, workloads and delivery priorities.
Get a scoped estimateEach additional service, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Data Factory, Azure Cosmos DB, adds configuration, integration and testing work. Limiting scope to services that directly serve your workload reduces both build time and monthly Azure spend.
On-premise SQL Server databases with many stored procedures, legacy .NET applications with undocumented dependencies, and missing source code all extend the assessment and migration phases. Complete documentation and accessible source repositories shorten this stage.
Separate development, staging and production environments each require provisioning, pipeline configuration and access control via Azure Active Directory. Standardising environment definitions using Bicep or Terraform reduces the effort of replicating each one.
Requirements such as data residency in a specific Azure region, audit logging via Microsoft Defender for Cloud, or secrets management through Azure Key Vault add design and verification work that cannot be deferred to later project phases.
Choosing between pay-as-you-go and reserved instance commitments, and confirming eligibility for Azure Hybrid Benefit on existing Windows Server or SQL Server licences, affects ongoing Azure costs independently of development effort.
FAQ
Still deciding? Send a short brief and we reply with questions and a scope.
Ask us directly →For organisations running .NET and SQL Server, Azure is the most direct path to the cloud. .NET application development deploys to Azure App Service, Azure's platform-as-a-service for hosting, without runtime translation or compatibility shims. Azure SQL, Microsoft's fully managed relational database service, is built on the SQL Server engine and preserves T-SQL syntax, stored procedures and most SQL Server Agent features. Microsoft Entra ID maps directly to on-premise Active Directory, reducing identity integration work that AWS or Google Cloud would require.
Yes. Netofficials supports both lift-and-shift and modernisation paths. A lift-and-shift targets Azure SQL Managed Instance, which retains SQL Agent jobs, linked servers and cross-database queries with minimal schema changes. A modernisation path targets Azure SQL Database and removes legacy dependencies to reduce licensing and management overhead long-term. Azure Database Migration Service assesses feature compatibility, converts schema objects and minimises cutover downtime. The right path depends on which SQL Server features your application uses. See our cloud migration services for scope detail.
Netofficials works with both. Azure Pipelines, the CI/CD component of Azure DevOps, integrates natively with Azure Resource Manager, Azure Artifacts and Azure Boards, making it the stronger choice for teams already using the full Azure DevOps suite. GitHub Actions suits teams hosting source code on GitHub who prefer YAML-defined workflows with a lighter administrative footprint. Both tools deploy to the same targets: Azure App Service, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and Azure Functions. The decision is driven by your existing source control and work-tracking setup. See our DevOps and CI/CD automation page for more.
Cost control is built into architecture decisions before resources are provisioned. Netofficials applies a consistent resource tagging strategy so Azure Cost Management dashboards attribute spend by workload, environment and team from day one. Azure Advisor right-sizing recommendations are reviewed against actual CPU and memory utilisation, and autoscale policies replace over-provisioned fixed SKUs where traffic is variable. Reserved Instances are evaluated for stable, predictable workloads. Cost depends on resource types, data transfer volume and the number of environments maintained. For ongoing guidance, see our Azure cost and architecture consulting service.
Azure Active Directory, now branded Microsoft Entra ID, is Microsoft's cloud identity service providing single sign-on, multi-factor authentication and conditional access for Azure resources, Microsoft 365 and third-party SaaS applications. It does not replace on-premise Active Directory Domain Services in a single step. Instead, Azure AD Connect synchronises user accounts and groups from on-premise AD to Entra ID, giving users one identity across both environments. Dependence on on-premise domain controllers reduces progressively as workloads move to Azure and legacy Kerberos dependencies are resolved.
You own everything from the start. The Azure subscription runs under your organisation's tenant, or Netofficials transfers it to you at handover if it was provisioned during the engagement. All infrastructure-as-code files written in Bicep, Microsoft's domain-specific language for declarative Azure resource definitions, or Terraform, HashiCorp's open-source infrastructure-as-code tool, are committed to your repositories with documentation your internal team or any future partner can follow. No proprietary tooling tied to Netofficials is introduced. Ownership terms are confirmed in writing before work begins.
Timeline depends on several variables rather than a fixed schedule. The number of applications being migrated, the complexity of on-premise dependencies such as linked servers or Windows Authentication, the target architecture (lift-and-shift versus re-platforming), and the availability of your internal stakeholders for testing and sign-off all affect duration. A single-application migration with a well-documented codebase moves faster than a multi-system migration with undocumented integrations. Netofficials scopes timeline estimates during a discovery phase before committing to a delivery plan. See how we work for the engagement structure.
Netofficials is an India-based software development company and structures working hours to provide a daily overlap window with clients in the US, UK and Australia. Each engagement has a named point of contact responsible for status updates, sprint reviews and escalations. Asynchronous communication through documented tickets, pull request comments and written sprint summaries means progress is visible without requiring real-time availability for every decision. Time zone coverage expectations and response-time commitments are agreed before the engagement begins. See our engagement models page for collaboration structure options.
