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High performance Azure hosting engineered for uptime, speed and compliance

Growcreate designs, manages and optimises Microsoft Azure environments so enterprises stay secure, scalable and always online.

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Host with confidence. Perform with certainty.

Azure hosting should eliminate risk, not add it.

Growcreate architects and manages Azure environments for websites, portals and enterprise applications combining security, resilience and transparent cost control.

We partner with organisations in finance, membership, healthcare and professional services, where uptime, audit evidence and governance are non-negotiable.

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At a glance

99.95%
uptime target

40%
faster page load

30%
lower cloud spend

Why choose Azure Hosting with Growcreate?

Scalability

Autoscaling and load-balancing adapt instantly to demand, keeping sites and APIs fast during peaks.

Uptime Guarantee

Redundant zones, health probes and continuous monitoring maintain 99.95–99.99 % availability.

Performance Speed

Optimised App Service plans, CDN integration and database tuning improve Core Web Vitals and SEO scores.

Backup & Disaster Recovery

Geo-replicated storage, point-in-time restore and failover testing ensure continuity under any condition.

Compliance Certifications

ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certified operations with GDPR-aligned controls and evidence packs.

Data Security

Encryption in transit and at rest, private network isolation, WAF and DDoS Standard safeguards every layer.

Support Responsiveness

24/7 monitoring and incident response with clear runbooks, escalation paths and monthly reports.

Service Level Agreement Terms

Transparent response and resolution targets mapped to severity. SLA tiers designed around workload criticality.

Tier Uptime Target Response Time Resolution Goal Backup / DR Window Monthly Cost Guide*
Essential 99.9 % 60 min 4 hrs 24 hr backup £1,000+
Standard 99.95 % 30 min 2 hrs 12 hr backup + DR rehearsal £1,800+
Premium 99.99 % 15 min 1 hr 6 hr backup + geo-redundant failover £2,800+


*Indicative pricing — final plans depend on scale and architecture.

What your business gains

Lower total cost of ownership

Right-sized resources and Reserved Instances optimise spend.

Faster experiences

Edge delivery and caching cut latency for global users.

Predictable operations

Runbooks and change windows make up the maintenance routine.

Audit-ready assurance

Access controls and logs simplify board and regulatory reporting.

Built in by default

Every Growcreate Azure Hosting engagement includes the core attributes that define enterprise-grade platforms.

Scalability

Autoscale & traffic management across regions.

Uptime Guarantee

99.95–99.99 % availability with proactive health checks.

Performance Speed

Optimised CDN and database performance for < 2 s load times.

Backup & DR

Geo-redundant storage and tested recovery runbooks.

Compliance

ISO 27001, GDPR and Cyber Essentials alignment.

Data Security

Encryption, private endpoints and zero-trust access.

Support Responsiveness

24/7 NOC with defined RTO / RPO.

SLA Terms

 Severity-based response & resolution windows.

Azure Hosting Services

Architecture and Setup

Design secure, scalable environments for web, API and data workloads.

  • Network design with private endpoints and firewalls
  • App Service, AKS or VM landing zones
  • Identity and certificate management

Managed Hosting

Keep platforms secure and available 24/7.

  • Monitoring, alerting and patching
  • Scheduled backups and tested failover
  • Cost and performance reviews

Performance Optimisation

Make sites and apps consistently fast.

  • CDN + caching strategy
  • Database indexing and query tuning
  • Synthetic and real-user monitoring

Compliance & Security Hardening

Protect data and simplify audits.

  • RBAC and least-privilege access
  • Azure Policy and activity logging
  • Threat detection and patch management

Related Azure Services

Azure Consulting Services

Define a clear, cost-efficient cloud strategy aligned with your business goals.

  • Architecture planning – Design secure, scalable Azure environments for long-term growth
  • Readiness audit – Assess infrastructure, workloads and compliance posture
  • Strategic roadmap – Align technology, cost and governance with measurable ROI

Azure Managed Services

Keep your Azure environment secure, performant and optimised 24/7.

  • Continuous monitoring – Full visibility of performance, uptime and usage
  • Patch and compliance updates – Maintain governance and ISO 27001 alignment
  • Cost and performance tuning – Eliminate waste and improve efficiency across workloads

Azure Support

Protect uptime and resolve issues fast with proactive, SLA-backed coverage.

  • 24/7 monitoring – Detect and address incidents before they impact users
  • Rapid incident response – Certified engineers on call around the clock
  • Real-time insights – Performance dashboards and reporting to inform action

Why enterprises choose Growcreate

  • Azure-first engineering — Microsoft-certified architects for secure and compliant delivery.
  • Security & assurance — ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certification underpin every project.
  • Automation and observability — AI-driven tooling detects issues before they impact users.
  • Lifecycle partnership — Design, host, and optimise continuously under SLA.
  • Enterprise experience — Trusted across regulated sectors where uptime and governance matter.

Azure Hosting FAQs

What uptime do you guarantee?

We offer 99.95–99.99 % targets depending on the architecture. SLAs define response and resolution times by severity.

How do you keep hosting costs under control?

Right-sizing, Reserved Instances, auto-pause, and monthly cost reviews keep spending predictable.

What does disaster recovery include?

Point-in-time restore, geo-redundant backups and tested failovers with documented RTO/RPO targets.

Can you host our CMS and custom apps together?

Yes — we host Umbraco, Optimizely and custom .NET applications within segregated Azure environments.

How fast is your support?

24/7 monitoring with certified engineers on call and guaranteed response times under SLA.

What security controls are standard?

Encryption at rest and in transit, WAF, DDoS Standard, MFA, RBAC, and continuous vulnerability management.

Support. Enhance. Evolve.

Your hosting should move as fast as your roadmap.

Growcreate keeps it secure, scalable and predictable — day and night.

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