What every .NET agency says:
What Protocloud Delivers:
Varies (.NET 4–6 common) 
.NET 8 Clean Architecture standard 
.NET project costs depend on complexity and compliance requirements. A focused ASP.NET Core API starts from $5,000. A full .NET SaaS platform with Azure CI/CD and xUnit coverage typically ranges from $20,000–$60,000. Compliance-ready applications (SOC 2, HIPAA) add $5,000–$15,000 for audit logging, encryption, and compliance documentation. Enterprise .NET microservices platforms range from $60,000–$120,000+. Fixed-price quote with full milestone breakdown provided before any development begins.
A focused ASP.NET Core API takes 4–8 weeks. A full .NET SaaS platform with Azure infrastructure takes 12–18 weeks. .NET Framework to .NET 8 migrations depend on codebase size – typically 1 week of discovery per 10,000 lines of code, with migration taking 12–24 weeks for mid-size applications. We provide milestone-based timelines with specific dates in every contract.
Yes – we use the Strangler Fig migration pattern. Your .NET Framework application continues running in production while we build the .NET 8 replacement module-by-module behind a reverse proxy. Traffic is cut over one module at a time, tested, and only when the new module is proven stable. We have completed 40+ .NET migrations without unplanned production outages.
Yes – healthcare and compliance applications are a primary specialisation. We deliver: Azure HIPAA BAA documentation, role-based access control with audit logging, Azure Key Vault secrets management, data encryption at rest and in transit, ML.NET on-premise inference (PHI never leaves your Azure boundary), and SOC 2 evidence collection via Azure Policy. Our healthcare clients have passed SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA audits using our deliverables.
We integrate Azure AI services where they deliver genuine ROI: Azure OpenAI Service via Semantic Kernel for document summarisation and intelligent search, Azure Form Recognizer for automated document data extraction, ML.NET for on-premise fraud detection and predictive analytics (HIPAA-safe), Azure Cognitive Search for semantic enterprise search, and Azure AI anomaly detection in monitoring dashboards. Every AI recommendation comes with a written ROI assessment.
Three months of free post-launch support is included: bug fixes, minor adjustments under 4 hours of effort, Application Insights monitoring review, and performance optimisation. Dedicated Slack channel with 4-business-hour response SLA and named account manager. Beyond the support period, we offer monthly retainer arrangements from $2,000/month for ongoing development and maintenance.
