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Behind almost every business application and reporting solution is a database. Whether it's a SQL Server running on-premises, an Azure SQL Database powering a cloud application, or a complex data warehouse feeding your Power BI dashboards — the health, performance and reliability of that database directly impacts your business. Active BITS provides specialist SQL and data infrastructure services across the Microsoft data stack. Our SQL Services SQL Server health assessments a

Not every business problem has an off-the-shelf solution. Sometimes the workflow is too specific, the integration too complex, or the data model too unique for standard SaaS products to handle well. That's when custom application development on Azure becomes the right answer — and it's one of Active BITS' core specialisms. What We Build Custom Line of Business (LOB) web and mobile applications Azure OpenAI and AI-powered tools — custom Copilots, intelligent search, document p

Microsoft 365 is one of the most powerful productivity platforms available — yet most organisations use only a fraction of its capabilities. Email and Teams are just the beginning. The real value lies in SharePoint, Intune, Power Platform, Defender, and the growing suite of Copilot AI capabilities. Active BITS helps organisations unlock that full value. Common M365 Challenges We Solve Messy or misconfigured tenants inherited from previous IT providers Overspending on licences

For many businesses, Microsoft technology is a significant investment — but without the right strategy, much of that investment goes untapped. Licences go unused. Azure costs spiral. Teams and SharePoint are deployed but not adopted. That's where specialist IT consulting makes all the difference. What IT Consulting Looks Like at Active BITS Active BITS is a Norwest-based Microsoft specialist providing IT consulting services to businesses across Sydney and beyond. Unlike gener

Manual processes, disconnected spreadsheets, repetitive approvals, clunky forms — these are symptoms of organisations that haven't yet discovered Microsoft Power Platform. Power Platform is Microsoft's suite of low-code tools that enables businesses to automate workflows, build custom apps, create intelligent chatbots and publish web portals — all within the Microsoft 365 and Azure ecosystem. Active BITS are Power Platform specialists based in Norwest, Sydney. What's in Micro

Azure is the most comprehensive cloud platform available — but it's also complex. Without structured governance, Azure environments quickly become costly, insecure and difficult to manage. Active BITS provides end-to-end managed Azure cloud services for organisations that want the power of Azure without the overhead of building internal cloud expertise. Our Managed Azure Services Azure landing zone design and implementation Cloud migration — lift & shift, re-platform and re-a

Data is only valuable when it drives decisions. Too many organisations have data spread across Excel files, accounting systems, CRMs and databases — with no unified view of what's actually happening in the business. Power BI, Microsoft's enterprise analytics platform, changes that. Active BITS designs and delivers Power BI solutions that turn fragmented data into clear, actionable insight. Our Power BI Services Dashboard design and development tailored to your KPIs Data model

SharePoint Online is one of the most capable platforms in the Microsoft 365 suite — and one of the most commonly underused. Many organisations have SharePoint but are still saving files to desktops, sharing documents via email, and struggling with version control. Active BITS changes that by designing SharePoint environments that are intuitive, well-governed, and built around how your teams actually work. What We Build With SharePoint Modern intranet portals — news, announcem