Microsoft
Business Central runs on Azure. Our apps run on Azure. Our CI/CD pipelines run on Azure. From AI models to serverless functions to CI/CD — Azure is the foundation we build everything on.
Azure services we use
These are the Azure services that power our apps, our customer projects, and our development workflow — every day, in production.
Our Fisqal Copilot features — bank reconciliation AI, fixed asset tax analysis, AI account review — run on Azure OpenAI (GPT-4.1). Since 2026 Wave 1, AppSource apps can use Microsoft-managed AI resources: no customer Azure subscription required, built-in compliance, data residency, and content filtering.
Every AL extension we build — Fisqal apps, customer projects, migrations — goes through GitHub Actions workflows. Code is compiled, tested, and deployed automatically. No manual uploads, no "works on my machine" surprises.
When Business Central needs to talk to external systems — banking APIs, government portals, e-invoicing networks — Azure Functions handle the translation. Consumption-based pricing means you pay only when code runs.
For complex integration scenarios — EDI with trading partners, multi-system ERP consolidation, or real-time data sync — Azure Logic Apps and Service Bus provide enterprise-grade reliability with geo-redundancy and guaranteed delivery.
Our development workflow
Every extension we deliver follows the same CI/CD pipeline. No manual steps, no shortcuts.
AL extensions built in VS Code, committed to Git with feature branches and code review.
GitHub Actions workflow compiles the app using ALTool, runs CodeCop & AppSourceCop analysis.
Automated test codeunits execute against a BC container — unit, integration, and upgrade tests.
App deployed to a sandbox environment. Stakeholders validate functionality before go-live.
Approved release published to production (or AppSource). Zero-downtime for cloud deployments.
Application Insights telemetry tracks errors, performance, and feature usage in real time.
Cloud infrastructure
Business Central Online runs on Azure's global infrastructure. For Luxembourg customers, data resides in EU data centers with full GDPR compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Business Central Online is an Azure service—so you inherit global scale, security operations, and a documented 99.9% SLA for the online service. SK Consulting builds on the same stack: our eight AppSource apps and integrations use Azure patterns we operate daily, not one-off servers.
Business Central Online stores and processes customer data in Microsoft’s cloud regions with EU Data Boundary commitments relevant to European customers. Luxembourg tax filings still need a CTIE-approved engine—our Fisqal Localization app provides that layer inside Business Central.
Cloud removes servers, simplifies patching, and unlocks continuous features (including Copilot) that do not exist on old on-prem stacks. Customers often see lower operating overhead; Microsoft cites a 99.9% SLA for Business Central Online while backups and redundancy are handled in Azure.
Business Central Online is subscription-based on Microsoft licensing. Add-ons like Azure Functions or Azure AI are consumption-based—you pay when workloads run. Since 2026 Wave 1, AppSource publishers can use Microsoft-managed AI resources so many Copilot features need no separate customer Azure OpenAI subscription.
We follow assess → remediate extensions → migrate data → validate → cut over, reusing our CI/CD pipeline (GitHub Actions) for safe releases. SK Consulting combines 20+ years of Microsoft ERP experience with published apps, so upgrades and integrations are tested the same way we ship to AppSource.
Whether you need AI features, serverless integrations, or a CI/CD pipeline for your AL extensions — we design it, build it, and operate it.
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