Why Azure
Fowara builds on Microsoft Azure because it offers the best combination of enterprise features, .NET integration, and cost efficiency for B2B e-commerce workloads. Our infrastructure runs on:
- App Service — Managed hosting with auto-scaling, deployment slots, and built-in SSL
- SQL Elastic Pool — Multi-tenant database architecture where each tenant gets an isolated database sharing pooled resources
- Key Vault — Secrets management with managed identity access. No connection strings in config files.
- Application Insights — Full application performance monitoring, error tracking, and custom metrics
- Blob Storage — Media assets, backups, and document storage with CDN integration
What We Deploy
Every Fowara engagement includes infrastructure setup. Here is what a typical deployment looks like:
- Infrastructure as Code — All Azure resources defined in Bicep templates. Nothing is click-configured in the portal. Every resource is versioned, repeatable, and auditable.
- CI/CD Pipeline — GitHub Actions with OIDC federation to Azure (no stored credentials). Automated build, test, and deploy on every push to main.
- Monitoring & Alerting — Application Insights for performance, Log Analytics for infrastructure, and custom alerts for business metrics (failed orders, sync errors, auth failures).
- Disaster Recovery — Documented runbook, automated backups, and tested restore procedures. RTO under 4 hours, RPO under 1 hour.
Multi-Tenant Architecture
Our tenant portal platform uses Finbuckle for multi-tenant resolution with a database-per-tenant architecture. Each tenant gets:
- Isolated SQL database (within a shared elastic pool for cost efficiency)
- Custom subdomain (tenant.fowara.com) or custom domain
- Tenant-specific configuration, branding, and feature flags
- Shared application infrastructure with per-tenant data isolation
Published Pricing
| Service | Price | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure Setup | $5,000 - $10,000 | Azure resource provisioning, Bicep IaC, CI/CD pipeline, monitoring, SSL, DNS |
| Ongoing Management | $2,000/month | Monitoring, patching, cost optimization, incident response, backup verification |