Microsoft Technologies

What are Microsoft technologies?

Chances are, you probably use at least one Microsoft product today, whether you were firing off an email, joining a video call or just opening an Excel doc to make yet another to do list. Rather than simply being 'the team who made Windows', Microsoft is actually a whole ecosystem of tools and services that have been designed to take the chaos out of your daily grind.

So, what exactly counts as “Microsoft tech”? Let's take a look...

The Microsoft ecosystem – A quick tour

Whilst it is not practical to name every single technology in the Microsoft ecosystem (we'd be here for a long time), here are some of the most popular products and services on offer:

Windows OS

The OG. The foundation of personal and business computing. Whether it’s on a desktop, laptop or tablet, Windows provides the familiar interface most of us grew up with (and yes, the Start menu is still there).

Microsoft 365

Your productivity powerhouse - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and everyone’s favourite meeting magnet - Teams. Add OneDrive and SharePoint for cloud storage and collaboration and you’ve got the ultimate toolkit for a productive and happy workforce.

Microsoft Teams

Your virtual office. Chat, call, meet and share files all in one place. Teams is perfect for keeping everyone connected whether they’re across the hall or halfway across the globe.

Microsoft Azure

Think of Azure as Microsoft’s answer to building an empire. Host apps, manage data, run AI models, spin up virtual machines...basically you can build and run your very own digital kingdom without having to maintain all the servers yourself - if you have the know how. If not, no problem - we do!

Microsoft Edge

Yes, Microsoft has a browser and no, it’s not Internet Explorer anymore. Edge is faster, more secure and (very) well positioned to work alongside other Microsoft services.

.NET Framework

For the techies in the room, .NET is Microsoft’s framework for building web, mobile, and desktop apps. It’s flexible, reliable and supports multiple programming languages.

Power Platform

A collection of low code/no code tools, Power Platform offers tools including Power BI (data insights), Power Apps (app building) and Power Automate (workflow automation) all of which make it easy to create intelligent solutions that match your business requirements without needing to write thousands of lines of code.

Visual Studio

Microsoft’s Swiss Army knife for developers - code, debug and test apps all in one powerful IDE.

Why your business should care

The Microsoft technology stack is versatile and powerful. It has tools that can be used by almost any business (no matter the size) as long as they use the internet. Here are some of the key ways these services could support your organisation.

Promote collaboration

Microsoft 365 and Teams make it incredibly easy for your employees to communicate and collaborate in live time, no matter where in the world they are located. 

Modernise your infrastructure

Azure lets you scale your apps and data storage on demand and quite often cut costs in the process. All without needing to build and maintain a server room in the basement.

Provide relevant data and analytics services

Power BI and Dynamics 365 turn mountains of data into clear, actionable insights so you can make decisions based on evidence rather than gut feelings.

Top of the range security and compliance

Microsoft technologies bake in enterprise grade security and compliance tools so your sensitive data stays safe and your business stays on the right side of regulations.

Automate the boring stuff

Power Automate can take repetitive tasks off your plate saving time, resources and ultimately - cash!

Growth without the pains

Microsoft tech grows right alongside your business whether that's growing, shrinking or moving sideways, adapting quickly to changes in resource and demand. It's extensive integration capabilities mean it can harmoniously integrate with other Microsoft services as well as many third party options.

How can we help?

As evidenced above, Microsoft has a whole range of technologies that can be used to help your business grow. Our full stack development team have worked extensively with both legacy and the more modern technologies within the Microsoft ecosystem meaning we can design, build and support solutions that fit your  exact needs. Whether you're just discovering the vast array of solutions on offer from Microsoft or you've been working with them for years, we can help you make the most of these powerful and widely used tools.