Microsoft Azure Development and Cloud Services
Software and cloud infrastructure for Microsoft centred organisations.
Azure development services mean building and running applications on Microsoft Azure, often alongside Windows, .NET, SQL Server and Microsoft 365. NetOfficials connects your applications to Entra ID sign in, Azure data services and the Microsoft tools your organisation already uses. If you are still choosing a cloud platform, our cloud consulting services review your options first.
- Building software since
- 2011
- Approved before the build
- Written scope
- Tracked in Jira
- Sprint demos
- Confirmed in the contract
- Your IP
What Is Included in Our Azure Development Services
The pieces we plan for an Azure project, with a focus on fitting the Microsoft tools you already use.
App Service and .NET Apps
Web applications and APIs built for Azure hosting, in .NET or your preferred language.
Identity with Entra ID
Single sign on and role based access using your existing Microsoft accounts.
SQL and Data Services
Azure SQL, storage and data services chosen for how your data is used.
Hybrid Connectivity
Secure links between Azure and systems that stay in your own data centre.
Functions and Messaging
Event driven jobs and queues for background work and integrations.
Monitoring with Azure Monitor
Logs, metrics and alerts wired to the people who need to act on them.
Who Our Azure Development Services Suit
Azure projects tend to start where Microsoft tools are already in daily use.
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Microsoft centred companies
Extend what you already run
Build new applications that sign in with your Microsoft accounts and use your data.
- Entra ID sign in from day one
- Integration with Microsoft 365
- Written scope you approve
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Enterprises with on premises systems
Run a hybrid setup
Keep some systems in your data centre while new work runs on Azure.
- Secure network links
- Phased approach by system
- Clear ownership of each part
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Software vendors
Offer your product on Azure
Host your product for customers who want it on their own cloud.
- Architecture for isolated customers
- Repeatable deployment
- Dedicated team for the roadmap
Azure App Service or Azure Kubernetes Service?
Both run your application on Azure, but they ask different things of your team. We recommend one after looking at your app and who will run it.
App Service is usually the better fit when
- You run a standard web app or API
- Your team is small and has little operations time
- You want Azure to manage patching
- You do not need many separate services
| Consideration | App Service | Kubernetes Service |
|---|---|---|
| Setup effort | Low | Higher |
| Operations skill needed | Modest | Specialist |
| Many small services | Gets awkward | Designed for it |
| Fine control of runtime | Limited | Extensive |
| Moving to another provider later | Harder | Easier |
| Best for | Web apps and APIs with a small team | Large systems of many services |
How We Deliver Your Azure Workloads
Every project moves from a written scope to agreed review points, so you always know what is happening and what comes next.
Discovery
Your Microsoft estate, applications, identity needs and constraints, written into a scope.
Signed scopeLanding Zone
Subscriptions, network, identity and policies laid out before workloads arrive.
Ready foundationDesign
Each Azure service named, with how it connects to your existing systems.
Approved designBuild and Release
Applications built in sprints and released through a pipeline you can inspect.
Demo every sprintRun and Hand Over
Monitoring, alerts and documentation, then handover to your team.
Handover pack
What Affects the Cost of Azure Development
Azure projects vary widely. These are the factors that move the build effort and the monthly running cost, and we confirm them in discovery.
Existing Microsoft estate
More systems to connect to means more design and testing work.
Identity requirements
Several tenants or partner access add setup beyond a single sign in.
Hybrid links
Connecting on premises systems adds network design and ongoing checks.
Database and data volume
Service tier and storage choices affect both build effort and monthly charges.
Licensing
Existing Microsoft licences can change what you pay, and we help you check this.
Operations ownership
Whether your team or ours runs the platform changes scope and engagement.
Why Choose NetOfficials for Azure Development
The working terms below are part of every engagement, not extras.
One Cross-Functional Team
Design, development, testing and DevOps run through a single team, so decisions stay connected.
Senior From Day One
The senior engineer who scopes your work stays involved while it is delivered.
You Own Everything
IP assignment is confirmed in the contract, and you receive the full source code and documentation at handover.
Mutual NDA
We sign a mutual NDA before you share the details of your project.
Your Working Hours
We agree a communication window that suits your time zone at the start.
Visible Progress
Work is tracked in Jira, with a demo and your feedback at the end of every sprint.
How We Choose the Right Azure Stack
We recommend technology for your project and your team's future, not for our convenience. Three questions guide every choice.
Will it handle your load?
We size the design for your expected users, data and growth, so it does not need rebuilding when the business grows.
Will it fit your systems?
We check how the stack connects with the tools, databases and partners you already rely on before we commit to it.
Can you support it later?
We favour well-supported technology with a wide talent pool, so your own team or any future partner can maintain it.
Technologies we work with
Azure
Terraform
Docker
Kubernetes
.NET
Node.js
Python
Java
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
GraphQL
React
Angular
TypeScript
Vue.jsFlexible Ways to Work With Us
Pick the model that fits where your project is today. You can move between them as it grows.
Project Delivery
We deliver an agreed scope, timeline and price.
- Written discovery scope
- Milestone reviews
- Best for a clear first release
- For ongoing work
Dedicated Team
A team that works only on your project, led by a named delivery lead.
- Cross-functional team
- Sprint demos and planning in Jira
- Scale the team up or down
Team Extension
Specialists who join your existing team, tools and processes.
- Works in your process and tools
- Agreed overlap hours
- Best for adding a missing skill
More From Our Cloud Services Practice
This service is part of our cloud services practice. These pages cover the services most often needed alongside it.
Azure Development FAQs
What are Azure development services?
They cover designing, building and running applications on Microsoft Azure. That includes the application, the cloud setup and the connection to Microsoft tools such as Entra ID.
Do we have to use .NET?
No. Azure runs Node.js, Python and Java as well. We suggest .NET when your team already uses it, because it keeps support simpler.
Can you connect Azure to our on premises systems?
Yes. We design secure links between Azure and your data centre, and agree which systems move and which stay.
Can our staff sign in with their Microsoft accounts?
Yes. We use Entra ID so people sign in with the accounts they already have, with roles agreed in discovery.
Will our existing Microsoft licences help?
They can affect cost for some services. We check what you hold during discovery rather than assume.
Who owns the infrastructure code and documentation?
You do. The code is in your repositories, IP assignment is confirmed in the contract, and you receive full documentation at handover.
Ready to Build on Azure?
Share a few details. A senior engineer reads every brief and replies with questions and a suggested next step.
- We review your briefAnd reply with questions
- We sign a mutual NDABefore you share the details
- You get a written scopeTeam, timeline and model, before any commitment