Development, Hosting & Infrastructure

Great software is not only about what users see.

It also depends on how reliably it can be tested, deployed, hosted, monitored and improved over time. Mantle Development brings software engineering, Microsoft platform expertise and infrastructure management together, helping businesses build systems that are easier to release, simpler to maintain and ready to grow.

We support bespoke software and Microsoft Power Platform development across the full delivery lifecycle, from the first line of code through to deployment, hosting and ongoing technical support.

That means fewer fragile releases, less manual intervention and clearer ownership when something needs attention.

A solution is not finished simply because the development work is complete.

It needs to move safely between environments, perform reliably under real-world conditions and remain manageable as your business changes. We design with those requirements in mind from the beginning.

Our approach can include:

✔ Maintainable application architecture

✔ Structured development environments

✔ Version control and collaborative workflows

✔ Automated build and deployment processes

✔ Repeatable environment configuration

✔ Automated and manual testing

✔ Secure hosting and infrastructure

✔ Monitoring, troubleshooting and support

✔ Clear technical documentation

✔ Ongoing maintenance and improvement

The aim is not to introduce infrastructure for the sake of it. It is to create a proportionate delivery setup that gives your team confidence without adding unnecessary complexity.

Move changes from development to production without the drama

Deployments should be repeatable, controlled and as uneventful as possible.

We build delivery processes that reduce reliance on memory, manual file changes and individual developers knowing a particular sequence of steps. Where appropriate, we use automated pipelines to prepare, test and release changes consistently.

This can include:

✔ Separate development, testing and production environments

✔ Source control using Git

✔ Automated build processes

✔ Continuous integration and deployment pipelines

✔ Deployment checks and approval stages

✔ Environment-specific configuration

✔ Database migration processes

✔ Rollback planning

✔ Release notes and deployment documentation

✔ Controlled Power Platform solution deployment

A good deployment process makes frequent improvement safer. It also means that when a release needs to happen, your team is not rebuilding the process from scratch each time.

Catch problems before your users do

Testing is most valuable when it is built into development rather than left until the end.

We use a combination of automated testing, structured manual checks and release validation to reduce defects and give teams greater confidence in each deployment.

Depending on the solution, testing may include:

✔ Unit testing

✔ Integration testing

✔ API testing

✔ Workflow and automation testing

✔ Browser and device testing

✔ Regression testing

✔ Data validation

✔ Permission and access testing

✔ User acceptance support

✔ Post-deployment checks

Automation is particularly useful for checking important functionality repeatedly. It helps ensure that a change in one part of a system has not quietly broken something elsewhere.

We keep testing proportionate to the risk and complexity of the solution. A business-critical integration needs a different level of assurance from a small internal tool, and we plan accordingly.

Infrastructure that supports the software built on top of it

Applications rely on the environment beneath them.

Our hosting and infrastructure services can include:

✔ Cloud and server provisioning

✔ Web and application hosting

✔ Database hosting and management

✔ Domain and DNS configuration

✔ SSL certificates

✔ Backups and recovery planning

✔ Server updates and patching

✔ Performance monitoring

✔ Access and permission management

✔ Logging and error monitoring

✔ Capacity and scalability planning

✔ Incident investigation and resolution

We avoid overengineering. The right infrastructure is the setup that reliably supports the application, meets the organisation’s security and performance requirements and remains realistic to manage.

Connected cloud services for bespoke and Microsoft development

Azure can provide the infrastructure and supporting services needed to run modern applications and extend Microsoft-based solutions.

We use Azure where it adds practical value, whether that means hosting an application, supporting an integration or providing secure services around Power Platform and Dynamics 365.

This may include:

✔ Azure App Service

✔ Azure Functions

✔ Managed databases

✔ Storage accounts

✔ API services

✔ Identity and access through Microsoft Entra ID

✔ Monitoring and application insights

✔ Networking and secure connectivity

✔ Development and production resource separation

✔ backup and disaster-recovery planning

We choose services based on the needs of the project, not because every available cloud feature needs to be used.

Keep improving after the first release

Software and infrastructure need ongoing care.

Business processes change, third-party systems update and new opportunities emerge. We provide continued technical support to keep applications stable and help them evolve over time.

Ongoing support can cover:

✔ Issue investigation and bug fixing

✔ Application and infrastructure monitoring

✔ Security and dependency updates

✔ Performance improvements

✔ Deployment support

✔ Backup checks

✔ New features and integrations

✔ Power Platform flow and application support

✔ Technical guidance

✔ System documentation

As software engineers we place equal emphasis on new project development and dependable support for existing client systems, including troubleshooting, defect resolution and clear communication.

Cooperative by design

We work openly with your team, whether we are collaborating with business stakeholders, internal developers or an external technology partner.

We establish clear responsibilities, communicate what is changing and make sure the people who will use or support the solution understand how it works.

Holistic in our thinking

Development, deployment and infrastructure are connected.

We consider the application, its data, integrations, environments, users, security requirements and support needs as one delivery ecosystem. This helps us avoid solving a problem in one place while quietly creating another elsewhere.

Proactive in our approach

We think beyond the immediate release.

We look for fragile processes, deployment risks, missing monitoring and future capacity issues before they become expensive interruptions. Where we see an opportunity to make delivery safer or support easier, we raise it.

Pragmatic at heart

Not every project needs an elaborate enterprise platform.

We recommend the level of automation, testing and infrastructure that is appropriate for the system, its users and the risk involved. The objective is dependable delivery, not unnecessary technical theatre.

Enjoyable to work with

Technical delivery can be detailed without becoming difficult.

We keep conversations clear, involve the right people and bring a straightforward, human approach to the work. We take quality seriously while keeping the process cooperative and enjoyable.

These principles reflect Mantle’s stated values of cooperation, holistic thinking, proactivity, pragmatism and having fun with the work.

Working with separate development, hosting and infrastructure suppliers can create gaps in ownership.

The developer may assume an issue sits with the server. The infrastructure provider may assume it sits with the application. Meanwhile, your team is left trying to coordinate the answer.

Mantle can support the complete technical picture:

✔ The software being built

✔ The integrations connecting it.

✔ The Microsoft platforms supporting it

✔ The environments it moves through

✔ The infrastructure it runs on

✔ The monitoring that identifies problems

✔ The team responsible for resolving them

That joined-up understanding helps us diagnose issues faster, make better technical decisions and build systems that remain practical to operate.

Development, Hosting & Infrastructure may be a good fit when:

Development, Hosting & Infrastructure may be a good fit when:

✔ Deployments depend on manual steps or one individual’s knowledge

✔ Releases are stressful, inconsistent or difficult to reverse.

✔ Testing happens late or relies entirely on users finding problems

✔ Your development and infrastructure suppliers work in isolation

✔ An application has outgrown its existing hosting

✔ Servers or cloud resources lack clear ownership

✔ Your Power Platform environments have become difficult to control

✔ You need ongoing support after a new system goes live

✔ Your business requires a clearer route from idea to reliable production service

✔ You want to improve existing delivery processes without introducing unnecessary complexity

Whether you are creating a bespoke platform, extending Dynamics 365, developing a Canvas App or improving the infrastructure behind an existing system, Mantle Development can support the full journey.

We build maintainable solutions, create dependable routes to production and manage the technical foundations that keep everything running.

Let’s build something that works properly from development to deployment and beyond.

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