Azure SQL Database Services
Moving to Azure SQL can improve security, simplify database management and create a platform that’s ready to grow with your business. As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, Lanter helps organisations assess, migrate and manage Azure SQL as part of a secure Azure environment, with ongoing support long after the migration is complete.
How Lanter's Azure SQL Database Services Keep Your Business Moving
The Right Azure SQL Database Approach for Your Business
Choosing the right Azure SQL solution is just as important as planning the migration itself. Lanter reviews your existing SQL environment before recommending the approach that best supports your applications, users and long-term business goals.
Assess Your Databases and Dependencies Before You Migrate
A successful migration starts with understanding your applications, databases and dependencies. We work with your team and software vendors to identify potential issues early and develop a migration plan that reduces risk.
Choose the Right Azure SQL Target, From Managed Instance to Serverless
Not every workload belongs on the same Azure SQL platform. We help you choose the right option based on compatibility, performance, scalability and cost, ensuring you only pay for the capabilities your business needs.
Migrate With Minimal Downtime and a Tested Rollback Plan
Careful planning helps minimise disruption. Lanter develops a tested migration and rollback plan before moving your databases, reducing downtime and giving your business confidence throughout the migration process.
Build In Encryption, Access Control and Compliance From the Start
Security should never be an afterthought. We configure Azure SQL using appropriate identity, network access controls and security practices, helping protect your data while supporting your compliance requirements.
Right-Size and Tune for Performance Without Overpaying
Azure SQL includes built-in capabilities such as backups, replication, scalability and modern security features that can reduce the need for additional infrastructure. We help you choose the right configuration, optimise performance and control Azure costs as your requirements change.
What's Included in Our Azure SQL Database Services?
- Azure SQL consulting and assessments
- SQL Server migration to Azure
- Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance deployments
- Database dependency assessments
- Migration and rollback planning
- Security and identity configuration
- Performance tuning and optimisation
- Cost optimisation and right-sizing
- Ongoing monitoring and management
- Integration with broader Azure Managed Services
Your Trusted Partner for Azure SQL Database
A Pragmatic, Business-First Approach
Azure SQL is one part of a broader cloud environment. We take the time to understand your applications, users and business goals before recommending the right migration or management solution. Our recommendations are designed to support your business well beyond the migration itself.
Experienced Specialists With Real-World Perspective
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, we’ve implemented Azure SQL across a wide range of organisations, from development databases through to business-critical environments requiring high availability and rapid scaling. Combined with our ISO 27001 certification and broader Azure expertise, we help organisations build secure, well-managed Azure environments.
Honest Advice Focused on the Right Outcome
Azure SQL isn’t always the right answer for every workload. We’ll recommend the solution that best meets your technical, operational and commercial requirements, even if that means another Azure service is a better fit.
Azure SQL Database Services for Businesses of All Sizes
Azure SQL Database Services for Small Businesses
Azure SQL can be a cost-effective platform for development, testing and lower-use business applications, without the licensing overhead of traditional SQL Server infrastructure.
Azure SQL Database Services for Medium Businesses
As your business grows, Azure SQL provides greater scalability, security and native integration with Microsoft technologies, including automation, Microsoft Fabric, AI and modern data platforms.
Azure SQL Database Services for Large & Multi-Site Organisations
For larger organisations, Azure SQL often forms part of a broader Azure strategy. Lanter helps design, migrate and manage secure database environments that integrate with your wider cloud infrastructure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Lanter's Azure SQL Database service include?
Our service includes Azure SQL assessments, migration planning, Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance deployments, security configuration, performance optimisation and ongoing management.
How do you decide the right Azure SQL option for our workloads?
We assess your applications, database compatibility, performance requirements and future plans before recommending the Azure SQL platform best suited to your environment.
Do you start with an assessment of our current databases?
Yes. We review your existing SQL environment, application dependencies and infrastructure to identify risks, compatibility requirements and migration opportunities.
How do you minimise downtime during an Azure SQL migration?
Every migration is carefully planned and tested. We develop rollback procedures and schedule migration activities to minimise disruption to your users and business operations.
How do you secure our data and meet compliance requirements in Azure?
We implement appropriate identity, access control and encryption measures while aligning Azure SQL with your wider security and compliance requirements.
Can you run a hybrid setup or migrate only some databases?
Absolutely. Many organisations migrate databases in stages or operate hybrid environments while applications are modernised.
How do you handle legacy SQL Server versions and unsupported features?
We assess compatibility early in the project and work with your software vendors where required to develop an appropriate migration strategy.
How do you manage and optimise our Azure SQL costs over time?
We review database sizing, utilisation and performance to ensure your Azure SQL environment remains cost-effective as your business evolves.
What ongoing support and monitoring do we get after migration?
We can provide ongoing monitoring, optimisation and Azure management services, ensuring your Azure SQL environment continues to perform securely and efficiently as part of your broader cloud platform.
What types of Azure SQL environments has Lanter implemented?
We’ve implemented Azure SQL across a wide range of environments, from development databases through to business-critical workloads requiring site failover, high availability and rapid scaling.