Smerdoff
Smerdoff Technologies / Azure

Azure Development Services for Enterprise Applications

Azure is the default choice for teams already invested in .NET and Microsoft tooling — but the platform is large enough that most of the cost overruns we see come from services picked without a clear reason. We build and migrate Azure applications with an architecture scoped to what you actually need, not the full service catalog.

Azure.NETAzure DevOpsCloud MigrationCost Management
10–30%
of a full build is what a lean first version costs on a modern stack — validate before you scale
MVP cost research
~3×
higher conversion for a 1-second site vs a 5-second one — the stack you build on decides this
Web design research

Why teams choose a dedicated Azure team over a generalist agency

Azure rewards teams that know the platform's defaults and where they quietly get expensive. A dedicated team catches both.

.NET-native architecture

For teams already running .NET, Azure integration is straightforward — we build on that fit instead of forcing a generic cloud pattern.

Migrations scoped to reality

On-prem or other-cloud workloads assessed for what actually needs to move, in what order, with downtime windows your business can live with.

Azure DevOps pipelines that fit your workflow

CI/CD set up around how your team already ships — not a generic template that needs constant workarounds.

Cost management from day one

Resource sizing, reserved instances, and budget alerts configured up front so the monthly bill doesn't become a surprise six months in.

Senior engineers, not a junior bench

The people designing your Azure architecture are the people who scoped it — no handoff gap between sales and delivery.

What an Azure engagement typically includes

Scoped to what your infrastructure needs — not a fixed bundle of services you'll pay for and never touch.

App development on Azure

Web apps, APIs, and background services built on App Service, Functions, or containers, matched to the workload.

.NET integration

Native Azure integration for existing .NET applications — identity, storage, messaging, and monitoring wired in cleanly.

Cloud migration

Moving on-prem or other-cloud infrastructure to Azure with a phased plan and minimal downtime.

Azure DevOps setup

Build and release pipelines, environments, and branching strategy configured for your team's actual workflow.

Cost management & optimization

Right-sizing resources, reserved capacity, and ongoing spend reviews so Azure costs stay predictable.

FAQ

Usually yes — Azure's tooling and identity integration for .NET are the platform's strongest fit, and you avoid friction other clouds introduce for Microsoft stacks. We'll still flag it if a specific workload is genuinely better served elsewhere.

Yes. We start with an assessment of what needs to move and in what order, then migrate in phases with defined downtime windows rather than a single risky cutover.

Yes. We configure build and release pipelines around how your team already works — branching strategy, environments, and approvals — rather than dropping in a generic template.

We size resources for actual load, apply reserved instances or savings plans where it makes sense, and set up budget alerts early so cost issues surface before the invoice does, not after.

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Get a free consultation for your Azure project

Tell us what you're building or migrating — we'll scope an Azure approach and a fixed estimate.