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What we
do best.

Six focused service areas across databases, data engineering, analytics and AI. All delivered by specialists with deep expertise across the Microsoft data and analytics ecosystem. No hand-offs, no surprises.

01 Database Administration 02 Data Platform Modernisation 03 Data Warehousing & BI 04 Data Science & Analytics 05 Azure Cloud (CSP) 06 Data Workload Hosting
01

Database
Administration

Your SQL Server environment is the engine that drives your business. When it’s slow, unstable or poorly monitored, everything suffers. We keep that engine running — and make it faster.

Most organisations don’t need a full-time DBA on payroll. They need expert-level database support, on demand — someone who knows the difference between a statistics issue and an index fragmentation problem, and can fix both before anyone notices. That’s what AstuteTech provides. We act as your dedicated DBA team, monitoring performance, resolving incidents and proactively preventing problems before they become outages.

WHAT WE DO
SQL Server performance tuning and query optimisation
High availability configuration (Always On, clustering, mirroring)
Proactive health monitoring and alerting
Backup strategy design, implementation and testing
Incident response and emergency support
Database consolidation and capacity planning
SQL Server upgrades and patch management
Security hardening and access control reviews
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Client result
−97%
Query execution time reduced. One client saw a critical report go from 23 minutes to 6 seconds in a live production environment.
Client result · Enterprise growth
License fees ↓ Latency ↓ Efficiency ↑
Enterprise company faced performance issues due to aggressive growth.
Initial assessment
Quick wins + stabilisation
Ongoing support, maintenance & performance tuning
Client result · Insurance sector
−99%
Query execution time reduced for a major South African insurance company.
Technologies
Microsoft SQL Server PostgreSQL Redgate Amazon RDS Always On AG AWS Azure
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02

Data Platform
Modernisation

Legacy data platforms aren’t just slow — they’re a competitive liability. We help organisations migrate, consolidate and modernise onto modern Azure infrastructure, with zero disruption to the business.

Moving from on-premise SQL Server to Azure Managed Instance is not just a technical lift-and-shift. It requires careful planning, compatibility assessment, data migration sequencing, and a tested rollback strategy. We’ve done this many times. We know where the landmines are, and we know how to avoid them.

WHAT WE DO
Legacy platform assessment and migration roadmap
SQL Server version upgrades (2008 through to 2025)
Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance migrations
Database consolidation and rationalisation
Infrastructure cost analysis and right-sizing
Data migration with zero data loss guarantee
Post-migration performance validation
Rollback planning and business continuity assurance
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Typical result
−40%
Average infrastructure cost reduction after migration to Azure, through right-sizing and elimination of legacy hardware overhead.
Technologies
Azure SQL MIAzure Data Factory Azure SynapseDMS SQL Server 2025Microsoft Fabric
03

Data Warehousing
& BI

Raw data sitting in disconnected systems is not an asset — it’s a liability. We design and build data warehouses, pipelines and Power BI solutions that turn your data into something the business can actually use.

Too many BI projects fail because they’re built for the tool, not the business. We start by understanding what decisions need to be made, then work backwards to design the data model, ETL pipeline and report layout that makes those decisions obvious.

WHAT WE DO
Enterprise data warehouse architecture and design
ETL/ELT pipeline development (SSIS, ADF, dbt)
Dimensional modelling
Power BI report and dashboard development
DAX optimisation and measure development
Power BI deployment and governance setup
SSRS and paginated report development
End-user training and documentation
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Typical result
+300%
Improvement in report delivery speed, with model-driven architecture replacing manual spreadsheet processes.
Technologies
Power BIAzure Synapse Azure Data FactorySSIS / SSRS dbtSnowflakeDatabricksMicrosoft Fabric
04

Data Science &
Advanced Analytics

Standard reporting tells you what happened. Advanced analytics tells you what’s going to happen — and what to do about it. We build predictive models and ML pipelines that give your business a genuine edge.

Advanced analytics isn’t reserved for companies with data science departments. We work with mid-market organisations to implement practical, production-ready models that solve real business problems — from churn prediction to demand forecasting to anomaly detection.

WHAT WE DO
Predictive modelling and machine learning pipelines
Churn prediction, demand forecasting and anomaly detection
Azure Machine Learning deployment and operations
Advanced DAX and statistical measures in Power BI
Natural language processing and text analytics
Model monitoring, retraining and drift detection
Integration with existing BI and reporting environments
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Technologies
Azure MLDatabricks PythonSpark Microsoft FabricPower BI
Good fit for
Companies with 3+ years of transactional data
Teams wanting to move beyond descriptive reporting
Existing Microsoft Azure / Power BI environments
05

Azure Cloud
Solution Provider

As a certified Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider, we provision and manage Azure directly — giving you optimised pricing, expert configuration and ongoing support without the billing complexity.

Managing Azure subscriptions, licences and cost governance is a full-time job if you don’t know what you’re doing. We handle all of it — from initial environment design and provisioning through to monthly billing, cost optimisation and ongoing management.

WHAT WE DO
Direct Azure subscription provisioning and management
Cost optimisation and reserved instance planning
Azure environment architecture and design
Billing management and consolidated invoicing
Azure security and compliance configuration
Ongoing Azure environment monitoring and support
Microsoft 365 and Power BI licence management
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Typical result
−30%
Average Azure cost reduction through right-sizing, reserved instances and elimination of idle resources.
Technologies
Microsoft AzureAzure DevOps Power BI PremiumMicrosoft 365 Azure Defender
06

Data Workload
Hosting

Enterprise-grade dedicated infrastructure, purpose-built for SQL Server, Power BI and data pipelines. High performance, fully managed, and designed to scale — without the Azure price tag.

For data workloads with predictable scale, strict latency requirements, or significant data volumes, dedicated infrastructure can outperform Azure at a fraction of the cost. Our hosted environment is purpose-built for SQL Server and data workloads — fast NVMe storage, high-memory compute, unlimited internet traffic and full managed support included.

WHAT WE DO
Dedicated high-performance compute and NVMe storage
Unlimited internet traffic — no egress surprises
SQL Server licensing options (bring-your-own or included)
Fully managed OS, patching and maintenance
Daily backups with configurable retention
24/7 infrastructure monitoring and alerting
99.9% uptime SLA
Scale up and down on demand
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Infrastructure specs
NVMe SSD storage — 10x faster than SATA
High-memory nodes optimised for SQL Server
Unlimited bandwidth — no traffic caps
South Africa-based infrastructure
Good fit for
Large SQL databases with predictable load
Power BI Report Server deployments
Clients wanting SA-local hosting
How we work

Choose your engagement model

Three flexible models, all with the same senior-level expertise.

Project-based

Fixed scope, fixed price, fixed timeline. Ideal for migrations, new implementations and well-defined data platform projects.

  • Defined deliverables and acceptance criteria
  • No surprise invoices or scope creep
  • Handover documentation included
  • Post-project support available

Managed Support

Monthly retainer. Your dedicated DBA and data engineering team, available whenever you need them — without the full-time salary cost.

  • Agreed monthly hours and response SLAs
  • Proactive monitoring and maintenance
  • Priority access for incidents
  • Flexible hour rollover policy

Time & Materials

For exploratory work and ad hoc requests where the full scope isn’t clear upfront. Transparent hourly rates, no minimums.

  • Work begins within 48 hours
  • Detailed time reporting every week
  • No lock-in, stop anytime
  • Scales up as needs grow

Not sure where
to start?

We offer structured assessments — tailored to your environment, with clear findings and a practical action plan. Assessments are priced based on scope; a thorough review typically takes up to 40 hours.