Azure platform support
Azure platform support is the ongoing management, monitoring, and optimization of database environments running on Microsoft Azure—covering Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure VMs, and related Azure data services. Solvaria provides Azure platform support delivered by senior DBAs with deep Microsoft expertise, ensuring your Azure database environment performs reliably, stays secure, and scales with your business.
When Azure environments need more than Microsoft provides
Microsoft’s Azure platform is powerful, but native tooling and support tiers don’t replace experienced database administration. Organizations running mission-critical workloads on Azure frequently encounter performance issues that require hands-on tuning, security configurations that need expert review, and operational complexity that internal teams aren’t resourced to manage continuously. Without dedicated DBA oversight, problems that are detectable early become outages.
Solvaria’s approach to Azure platform support
We provide senior DBA-led management of Azure database environments as an extension of your team. Our engineers monitor performance, manage patching and maintenance, respond to incidents, and proactively tune environments before problems surface. We work across the full Azure data stack—from SQL Server on IaaS to fully managed PaaS services—and integrate Azure-native monitoring tools with our own diagnostic methodology to maintain visibility across your environment.
Support is available as a project-based engagement or as continuous 24×7 coverage through our MMT365 managed service. Every engagement is staffed by onshore, U.S.-based senior DBAs with 15+ years of hands-on Azure and SQL Server experience.
Core capabilities
Azure SQL performance monitoring and tuning
Continuously monitor Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance environments, tuning queries, indexes, and configurations to maintain performance as workloads evolve.
SQL Server on Azure VM management
Manage SQL Server deployments on Azure Infrastructure-as-a-Service, applying OS and SQL-level best practices alongside Azure-specific configuration requirements.
High availability and disaster recovery
Configure and validate Always On Availability Groups, Azure Site Recovery, and geo-redundant backup strategies to meet RTO and RPO requirements.
Security and compliance hardening
Audit and harden Azure SQL environments against CIS benchmarks, implement Azure Active Directory authentication, and configure auditing and threat detection aligned with compliance frameworks.
Patch and maintenance management
Manage SQL Server patching cycles and Azure platform updates, coordinating maintenance windows to minimize disruption to dependent applications.
Cost optimization
Review Azure SQL tier selections, reserved capacity options, and resource utilization to identify opportunities to reduce spend without compromising performance.
Incident response and root cause analysis
Provide rapid response to Azure database incidents and deliver root cause analysis with remediation recommendations to prevent recurrence.
Technologies and environments we support
Our team supports Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, and Azure Database for PostgreSQL and MySQL, working with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Azure Defender for SQL for operational visibility and security monitoring. We integrate Azure DevOps for change management and apply Azure-native backup, replication, and high availability capabilities alongside our own proven DBA methodologies. Every engagement is staffed by onshore, U.S.-based senior DBAs with 15+ years of hands-on Azure and SQL Server experience.
Related services
Cloud managed services
Ongoing management of cloud-based database environments across Azure, AWS, and OCI.
SQL Server (2008–2025)
Expert DBA management for SQL Server environments across all supported versions, on-premises and in the cloud.
Database security hardening
Assessment and remediation of Azure and on-premises database configurations to reduce exposure and align with security frameworks.
MMT/365 managed database services
24×7 monitoring and proactive maintenance across your full database environment.
Let’s talk about your Azure environment
Engage our team to review your Azure database environment and define a support model that keeps your workloads performing reliably and securely.