Microsoft Azure Development, Hosting and DevOps for Web Apps
We build and host apps on Azure for companies in the US, UK and Europe: App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL and AKS, with Azure DevOps pipelines, Microsoft sign-in, monitoring and a bill you can follow. Everything runs in your own subscription.
- Build and deploy Apps on App Service, Functions or AKS.
- Your data Azure SQL and Blob Storage.
- Watch and cost Azure Monitor, alerts and a bill you can read.
Ratings and how to get started
Microsoft Azure development
What we build on Azure
The kinds of systems we build and host on Azure for our clients.
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Web apps and APIs on App Service
Your app on a managed platform with staging slots, autoscale and certificates, and no servers to patch.
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Background jobs on Azure Functions
Scheduled tasks, queue workers and webhooks that run when they are needed and cost little when idle.
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Containers on AKS or Container Apps
For systems with many services: containers, scaling and rollouts set up, written down and handed over.
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Managed databases
Azure SQL, Azure Database for MySQL or PostgreSQL, and Cosmos DB, with automatic backups and a tested restore.
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Files and media in Blob Storage
Uploads, images, exports and backups kept in Blob Storage and served through Azure Front Door.
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Microsoft sign-in for your app
Staff sign in with the work accounts they already have, through Microsoft Entra ID, with roles in the app.
What we do
Azure development services
From a new app or a move to Azure to the pipelines, sign-in, monitoring and cost control.
Book a free cloud consultationCommon cloud problems we fix
- A monthly bill that grows with no clear reason
- Resources set up by hand in the portal that nobody dares to change
- Deploys done by copying files to a server
- Backups nobody has ever tried to restore
- Owner access and keys shared more widely than they should be
- Outages you hear about from customers first
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New web apps and APIs built to run on App Service, Azure Functions or AKS, with the database, storage and pipeline set up around them.
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Moving to Azure
From shared hosting, another cloud or your own servers, one service at a time, with a rollback plan for every step.
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Azure Pipelines or GitHub Actions that test, build and deploy each change to a staging slot first, so nobody copies files to a server by hand.
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Entra ID sign-in
Single sign-on with Microsoft work accounts for staff apps and portals, with groups mapped to what each person can do.
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Cost reviews
Idle machines, oversized plans and databases and unused storage found, then budgets and alerts set so the bill stops surprising you.
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Uptime and error alerts, updates and fixes after launch, tested on a staging slot before they reach live.
Choosing a cloud
Azure, AWS or Google Cloud?
We work with all of them, so we have no reason to push you either way. This is how we help clients choose.
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Azure fits when
- Your company already uses Microsoft 365 and Microsoft work accounts
- Your apps are built on .NET or SQL Server
- You have Microsoft licences or Azure credits to use
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AWS fits when
- You need the widest choice of managed services
- Your team, partners or clients already run on AWS
- A service or region you need is only offered there
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Google Cloud fits when
- You want to run containers without managing servers, on Cloud Run
- Your mobile app already uses Firebase for sign-in or data
- You plan to report on large amounts of data in BigQuery
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Need something simpler?
For a small app, a DigitalOcean server or App Platform with a managed database can be simpler to run and cheaper than any of the three large clouds.
See our DigitalOcean hosting → -
Need the deploys set up too?
Whichever cloud you choose, we set up the pipeline, the staging and live environments and the monitoring around your app.
See our DevOps services →
How we work
From first call to a live app on Azure
The same way of working on every project.
Built in from the start
What goes into every Azure setup
The parts that keep a cloud setup safe to change, easy to look after and clear to pay for.
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Infrastructure as code
Resources, networks and access written in Bicep or Terraform, so the setup can be rebuilt and every change reviewed.
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Only the access each part needs
Role assignments and managed identities scoped to the job, and no shared owner logins.
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Secrets kept out of the code
Keys and passwords in Key Vault, separate for staging and live, never committed to the repo.
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Backups you have restored
Automatic Azure SQL backups and soft delete on storage, with a restore tested before launch.
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Logs and alerts
Azure Monitor and Application Insights, with alerts on errors, slow responses and downtime sent to the people who act on them.
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Budgets and cost tags
Budgets with alerts in Cost Management and a tag on every resource, so the bill shows what each part costs.
Why Provis
Why work with Provis on Azure
What you can check before you hire us.
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Your account, your code
Everything runs in your own Azure subscription and repository, never locked to us.
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Changes tested on staging
New features, updates and setup changes go to a staging slot before your live app.
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We fix what others left
We take over setups other teams built, write down what is there and make it safe to change.
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One project lead
A single point of contact, with a written weekly update and a demo of what was built.
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Honest cloud advice
We work with Azure, AWS, Google Cloud and DigitalOcean, so we recommend what fits.
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Hours that overlap yours
We are on IST: 4.5 to 5.5 hours ahead of London, 9.5 to 10.5 ahead of New York.
Services and integrations
What we set up on Azure
The Azure services and tools we work with most, and the work we build ourselves when nothing ready-made fits.
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ComputeWhere your app runs.
- App Service
- Azure Functions
- Container Apps
- Kubernetes (AKS)
- Virtual Machines
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Databases and dataWhere your data lives.
- Azure SQL
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- Cosmos DB
- Azure Managed Redis
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Storage and deliveryFiles, caching and traffic.
- Blob Storage
- Azure Front Door
- Application Gateway
- Cloudflare
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Sign-in and accessWho can do what.
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Key Vault
- Managed identities
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Code and deploysHow changes ship.
- Azure Pipelines
- GitHub Actions
- GitLab
- Docker
- Terraform
- Bicep
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Monitoring and costAlerts, security and spend.
- Azure Monitor
- Application Insights
- Defender for Cloud
- Cost Management
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Apps we deployWhat runs on top.
- Laravel
- Node.js
- Next.js
- WordPress
Speed, security and care
Fast, safe and kept up to date
An app in the cloud is only as good as its slowest request, its weakest key and its next update. We look after all three, before launch and after it.
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Fast under load
Autoscale set to your traffic, caching with Azure Managed Redis and Front Door, and a region close to your users.
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Tested updates
Runtimes, images and database versions updated on a staging slot first, then swapped in once the tests pass.
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Locked down
Scoped role assignments, managed identities, secrets in Key Vault, a web application firewall in front and activity logs kept.
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Watched after launch
Uptime, errors and spend monitored, with fixes, updates and cost reviews once the app is live.
Cost
What does Azure work cost?
Every setup is different, so we quote after a short call, not from a price list. Within two working days you get an approach, a rough timeline and a rough cost range, with an estimate of the monthly Azure bill. No charge, no commitment.
What changes the price
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Scope
A new build, a move from other hosting, or an existing setup to fix and tidy.
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Services
How many apps, databases, functions and scheduled jobs have to run.
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Traffic
How many users, how spiky the traffic is, and how fast it must respond.
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Migration
How much data has to move, and how much downtime, if any, you can accept.
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Sign-in
Whether people sign in with Microsoft accounts, and how roles map into the app.
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Aftercare
Monitoring, updates, fixes and cost reviews once the app is live.
FAQ
Azure development questions
Straight answers to what clients ask us most.
How much does Azure development cost?
It depends on what you need: a new build, a move from other hosting, or a setup to fix, and on how many apps, databases and jobs are involved. We do not sell fixed packages. After a short call, we send an approach, a rough timeline and a rough cost range within two working days, with no charge and no commitment.
How much will hosting on Azure cost each month?
Microsoft bills you directly for what you use, so the monthly cost depends on your traffic, the services you run and the region. We estimate it with the plan, set budgets and alerts in Cost Management, and choose services that cost little when your app is quiet, such as Azure Functions.
Should I use Azure, AWS or Google Cloud?
We work with all three, so the answer depends on your app and your team. Azure suits companies built on Microsoft 365, Microsoft sign-in and .NET; AWS suits teams that need the widest choice of services or already run there; Google Cloud suits containers on Cloud Run, apps on Firebase and data work in BigQuery. For a small app, DigitalOcean can be simpler. We tell you which fits after the first call.
App Service, Azure Functions or AKS: which do we need?
App Service suits most web apps and APIs: it runs your code with staging slots and autoscale, and there are no servers to patch. Azure Functions suits background jobs, scheduled tasks and webhooks. AKS suits larger systems with many services that need Kubernetes. We start with the simplest option that fits.
Can you move our app to Azure?
Yes. We map what you run, build the new setup in a staging environment in your subscription, move the data and test it, then switch over with a rollback plan. Your current hosting stays live until the switch, and we move one service at a time where that lowers the risk.
Do you set up Azure DevOps pipelines?
Yes. We set up Azure Pipelines, or GitHub Actions if your code lives on GitHub, to test, build and deploy each change to a staging slot, then swap it into production once it is reviewed. Changes to the infrastructure go through the same pipeline.
Can you add Microsoft sign-in to our app?
Yes. We connect your app to Microsoft Entra ID so staff sign in with their work accounts, with groups mapped to roles in the app and access removed when someone leaves. Customer sign-in can run on Microsoft Entra External ID.
Can you reduce our Azure bill?
We review where the money goes: idle virtual machines, App Service plans and databases bigger than they need to be, old storage and logs, and traffic between regions. Then we fix what is safe to change and set budgets and alerts. We tell you what we found before changing anything.
Who owns the account and the code?
You do. The Azure subscription sits in your tenant and on your billing account, and the code and setup files go into your own repository. We work with access you grant and can remove at any time.
Do you work with companies outside India?
Yes. Our team is in Jaipur on IST, 4.5 to 5.5 hours ahead of London and 9.5 to 10.5 ahead of New York. Our UK company, Provis Global Ltd, is registered in the United Kingdom.
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