Better integration, built on experience

At Affinus, Better Integration is not just what we deliver, it defines how we think, design and work with our clients.

We combine deep Microsoft integration expertise with a partnership-led approach to build secure, reliable, future-ready platforms. From BizTalk Server to Azure Integration Services, our focus is on reducing complexity, strengthening security and creating environments that support long-term business growth.

We specialise in solving complex integration challenges, bringing clarity to environments where others struggle to maintain visibility and control.

Our story

Affinus was founded in 2007 by members of the original Microsoft BizTalk development team.

Our roots are deeply embedded in Microsoft integration technology, and we have evolved alongside it, from BizTalk Server through to today’s Azure-based integration platforms.

Since the release of BizTalk Server in 2000, we have supported medium and enterprise organisations in building, maintaining and optimising complex integration estates.

As Microsoft Azure emerged in 2008, we were early adopters, helping to shape best practices for cloud-based and hybrid integration. Today, we continue to support organisations across on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments, including structured BizTalk upgrades and migration to Azure Integration Services.

Our Microsoft heritage

Our connection to Microsoft runs deep. As a Microsoft Partner with close ties to the integration product teams, we bring insight that goes beyond implementation, helping shape how integration solutions are designed and delivered.

We actively contribute to the wider Microsoft integration community through collaboration, training and knowledge sharing. This ensures our clients benefit from current thinking, proven architectural patterns and solutions aligned with Microsoft’s evolving direction.

Our approach to Better integration

For us, Better means delivering integration platforms that are structured, maintainable and built to evolve.

We achieve this by:

  • Replacing brittle point-to-point connections with scalable middleware.
  • Designing vendor-neutral architectures that avoid long-term lock-in.
  • Applying standardised patterns, naming conventions and frameworks.
  • Embedding governance, security and compliance from the outset.
  • Automating testing and deployment to reduce risk and improve consistency.
  • Building solutions on the Microsoft integration stack, ensuring familiarity and consistency across your environment.

Quality is central to everything we do. Rigorous testing before and after go-live ensures fewer defects, fewer disruptions and more reliable systems.

We also prioritise transparency and knowledge transfer. There are no ‘black boxes’; your team is supported, trained and equipped to understand and manage the platform with confidence. We’re particularly experienced in complex integration environments, bringing clarity to landscapes that can otherwise become difficult to manage.

Our partnership approach

We work as a true partner to our clients, not just a delivery provider.

As a focused consultancy, we offer a level of access, continuity and collaboration that larger organisations often cannot match. We build long-term relationships and frequently operate as an extension of our clients’ internal teams.

From initial planning and architecture through to development, migration and ongoing support, we stay involved throughout the lifecycle of your integration platform.

Knowledge transfer is embedded into every engagement, strengthening your internal capability as well as your technical estate.

Who we work with

We support medium and enterprise organisations across both public and private sectors, including:

These sectors often share complex integration requirements, multiple systems, and high expectations around security and reliability – environments where our structured approach delivers the greatest value.

Why organisations choose Affinus

Organisations choose to work with us for our combination of technical depth, structured delivery, and long-term partnership approach.

  • Deep heritage in Microsoft integration technologies.
  • Proven expertise across BizTalk, Azure, and hybrid environments.
  • Bespoke migration and modernisation capabilities.
  • Vendor-neutral middleware design.
  • Standardised, best-practice development frameworks.
  • Embedded knowledge transfer and team enablement.
  • Long-term support and managed services.

Ready for Better integration?

Whether you’re optimising an established BizTalk environment, modernising to Azure, or designing a new integration platform from the ground up, Affinus is ready to support you.

We bring deep Microsoft expertise, proven best practices and a collaborative approach focused on long-term success.

Together, we can build an integration platform that’s secure, reliable, scalable and ready to evolve with your organisation.

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