Replace Azure SQL Database with PostgreSQL / MariaDB.
PostgreSQL for enterprise-grade relational database with JSONB, full-text search, and extensions. MariaDB for MySQL compatibility. Self-hosted. No per-DTU or per-vCore cloud billing.
You're losing ~R33 300 to ~R103 200/year.
10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of Azure SQL Database.
Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.
Azure SQL Database vs PostgreSQL / MariaDB
Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of Azure SQL Database. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.
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PostgreSQL for enterprise-grade relational database with JSONB, full-text search, and extensions. MariaDB for MySQL compatibility. Self-hosted. No per-DTU or per-vCore cloud billing.
The migration, handled.
Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.
Data migration
Export everything from Azure SQL Database, transform, and import cleanly into PostgreSQL / MariaDB. Nothing lost.
Parallel running
Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.
Integration & SSO
Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.
Hardening & backups
POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.
Team training
Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.
Ongoing support
SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.
Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.
The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.