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Cloud database development
Are you looking to access the latest technology with minimal upfront investment? We will help you design and implement flexible, scalable and cost effective database solutions to meet your requirements. We have extensive experience in cloud database design based on Microsoft Azure SQL cloud.
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Delivering flexible, cloud-based solutions

What is a cloud database?

A cloud database is a database hosted and managed by a service provider which typically runs on a cloud computing platform and is accessed over the Internet.

In return for a regular fee the customer gets the use of a managed database without the uncertainty and headaches of one off hardware and software costs and software and hardware upgrade costs. Support for both the infrastructure and database is reduced and short term projects or the premature termination of projects impact less heavily both on your time and cost. In short, budgeting is made much easier and clearer.

Using the cloud to host your database allows customers of any size to leverage cost, time, and enterprise class benefits:

  • Regular hardware and software upgrades at no extra cost
  • Redundancy, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery solutions
  • No extra software licensing or licence management
  • Ability to upsize and downsize the services as and when needed
  • Integration with other third party services
  • High availability
  • 24/7 support and service monitoring

Hosting a database in a cloud is not a one size fits all solution but used intelligently it can allow smaller organisations to access technology previously only really available to larger organisations due to their complexity and cost, and thereby gain smoother, better, less time wasting operations and competitive advantage.

Cloud database hosting is not for everybody. You may not want to host the database in a cloud in cases where you store sensitive data, especially when contractual obligations preclude its use, or when your database must access other resources on your office network, or when you have a slow or unreliable Internet connection.

We have extensive experience of working with the two most popular cloud computing platforms for database hosting: Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services.

Our database specialists can assess your requirements and help guide you to make an informed decision about whether cloud database hosting is the right choice for your business, and if it is, we can help you choose the right hosting environment and service subscription.

Our cloud database consultancy service can help you face the following challenges:

  • Moving on premise SQL and Access databases to a cloud environment
  • Creating data backup and disaster recovery plans and configuring geo-redundant data replication
  • Integrating reporting services such as Power BI and Tableau
  • Optimising cloud database performance
  • Protecting your data

One of the advantages of having a database in a cloud is the ability to try the service before committing. Using a 30-day trial subscription, customers can install their database and test it for a month before making the decision to switch.

What our customers are saying

  • You’re amazing it’s the best database I’ve ever seen! Thank you
    Nicola H.Deputy Logistic ManagerAEGIS Defence Services(Military)
  • Thanks for a great effort so far, we appreciate what has been done and now will be the testing stage. We are very pleased with the interaction and speed on your responses.
    Kuldip J.Deputy Systems ManagerBrunel University(Education)
  • It was very good experience working with Inventica. They took time to listen and understand our requirements and developed a product that exceeded our expectations.
    Amrul K.Project ManagerCity of London Corporation(Local Government)
  • It has been great working with you! Thanks for your help in enhancing our HR db!
    Johanna Z.HR ManagerCOACH(Fashion)
  • The tests are going on well. All of the queries are working correctly. Perfect, great work, thank you all!
    Nelis S.Technical ManagerCoStar Group UK(Commercial Property)
  • Everything is working well and we were delighted with your swift response.
    Shashi C.Head of ITCredit Agricole Commercial Finance(Banking)
  • So far I’m very impressed with the Site Database. Thanks again for your help.
    Clare S.Data Transcript EngineerCable & Wireless(Telecommunications)
  • The database appears to be coming along well. It looks fine and comprehensive from my perspective. I am just seeking approval from some other colleagues before progressing.
    Dan H.Senior Vice PresidentFTI Consulting(Finance)
  • I have done some testing but criticisms are getting harder to find.
    Stephen C.Data AnalystG4S Welfare To Work(Services)
  • The database coming along really well. These changes are great, and the advanced filter function is working really well now.
    Sarah W.Clinical Trials ManagerImperial Clinical Trials Unit(Healthcare)
  • Just wanted to say how impressed we were with the speed and quality of delivery to date.
    Ashna K.Operations ManagerJLT Group(Finance)
  • Thanks for all the work done. From me it looks good. Thanks for turning this around quickly, it was well received by my colleagues.
    Robert J.Maintenance Planning ManagerJohnson Matthey PLC, FTSE100(Commodities)
  • The new database looks great! I will now launch to regions. It has been great working with you.
    Andy J.Training ManagerLidl UK(Retail)
  • The database is looking very good indeed! Well done.
    Dermot S.Project ManagerLonmin PLC(Commodities)
  • Database so far looks and feels great. The video you sent is great helps me understand it a lot. You are the best. Thank you
    Stuart F.Customer Service Operations ManagerMydeposits(Finance)
  • Inventica have provided IT Programming and Support services to NEC Display Solutions over the last 4 years and have proven to be a diligent and trusted supplier with excellent performance in all aspects of service.
    Gill S.Marketing CoordinatorNEC Display Solutions(Electronics manufacturing)
  • Thank you for this, I appreciate how quickly you finished the changes.
    Marina C.Expert Patients Programme ManagerSt Ann’s hospital(Healthcare)
  • Thanks for the great work that you and your team have done on the database and the reports.
    Alan A.General ManagerNuclear Risk Insurers(Insurance)
  • Inventica were very professional and met all our requirements. I was very impressed with their dedication to answer our queries and the level of response was excellent. Constantly meeting our design requirements and building on our ideas to make things more exciting.
    Melvin C.London Transmission Delivery ManagerTelefonica O2(Telecommunications)
  • Users did test the database and gave some good feedback on its structure and use
    Jacob A.IT ManagerParole Board(Government)
  • The technical support provided by Inventica enabled us to deliver the key project output, which was the implementation of structural changes for the Order to Delivery team. With the change, we managed to create capacity within the team and become more efficient. We are happy with the results.
    Edward P.Project ManagerSC Johnson(FMCG)
  • The database is looking great so far and I’m very pleased with the overall feel.
    Ryan D.Project ManagerTAKEDA Pharmaceutical(Healthcare)
  • Generally I am very impressed with the work and the majority of the features have been included and reference points in the documentation been suitably addressed so thank you!
    John W.Knowledge Exchange OfficerTransparency International(Non-Profit)
  • Professor is very impressed with the database and we cannot wait until the changes have been made.
    Jane T.Programme AdministratorInstitute of Neurology, UCL(Healthcare)
  • Thank you again for all your help delivering this project and I hope you will pass this on to the rest of your team
    Lauren J.International Standards AnalystUK Payments(Finance)
  • The financial reporting tool looks really good. We are happy with both the timing and the quoted price.
    James R.Group Financial AccountantRanir(Manufacturing)
  • All good at the moment just extremely busy now that the trial has fully launched. Thanks for all your work on this, it’s definitely a great starting point for me to work with.
    Cormac F.Business AnalystBritish Gas(Commodities)

Why Inventica?

  • Agile approach to project management
    Experts in Microsoft Access, Excel, and Microsoft SQL Server
    Money back guarantee
    NO Outsourcing – we carefully vet our developers
  • All our work comes with a lifetime code warranty
    Focus on the latest, best of breed technologies
    User training and video tutorials included in the price
    Highly responsive approach to managing deliverables
  • Flexible database support arrangements
    Trusted by the world’s largest organisations
    Experienced staff with 10+ years in the industry
    Our fee structure is always upfront, clear, sensible and transparent
  • Massive portfolio of completed database systems to pick and choose from
    Pioneers in Microsoft Azure SQL cloud database development
    Don’t hope for, expect a quick turnaround
    Competitive rates and no commitments
  • You own the source code for your database. No handcuffs
    Agile approach to project management
    Experts in Microsoft Access, Excel, and Microsoft SQL Server
    Money back guarantee

Managed cloud databases for SMEs

Our SME clients are increasingly concerned about data mobility – as a business grows, employee numbers increase, and often new offices and locations are introduced. When this happens, software licensing, IT infrastructure, and database costs can soar if the appropriate technology isn’t implemented. Inventica specialises in creating scalable solutions to alleviate those concerns.

When you’re starting out, a small, cloud database and CRM solution such as Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce which costs an average of say £40 per user/month seems affordable but with 200+ users those costs can increase considerably.

Many users do not require all the functionality provided by these systems and in this case solutions tailored to individual business requirements, coupled with cloud computing can be a very convenient and cost-effective answer.

Inventica has developed a range of bespoke cloud databases and applications built around SQL Azure Database from Microsoft and a cloud business intelligence service called Power BI.

We are specialists in Microsoft Azure database development. We can design, plan and implement suitable, scalable, and affordable cloud based infrastructures, including:

  • Migrating and upsizing existing on premise database systems to Microsoft Azure Cloud
  • Creating a cloud SQL database as a service
  • Overcoming existing SQL database performance issues
  • Configuring remote database access and data security
  • Data replication and disaster recovery
  • Microsoft Azure SQL data warehousing
  • Building database applications for web, mobile or tablet access

Why Inventica?

There are lots of reasons that our clients chose Inventica for their Microsoft Azure SQL cloud projects. Here are just a few:

  • We were pioneers in Microsoft Azure SQL development. We have been using cloud-based SQL since the service inception
  • We are experts in Microsoft Access, Excel and Microsoft Azure SQL integration
  • Our rates are very competitive
  • A lifetime code warranty on all development work comes as standard
  • We offer flexible support contracts and ad-hoc support packages

Are you ready to take your first step towards an Microsoft Azure database solution and start working in the cloud? Call 0207 394 3050 to get in touch with our Microsoft Azure and cloud database experts.