Azure Windows VM Configuration Specialist

@kashifnadeem86

Hello, I am Azure specialist with 10+ years of experience in Azure, Windows Server, IIS, application hosting, networking, security, and production infrastructure. I can complete the configuration of your existing Azure Windows VM and work directly with your lead developer during setup and testing. I will handle: IIS configuration for the .NET 7 Web API React application hosting on port 8080 HTTPS configuration using Let’s Encrypt + win-acme Automatic SSL certificate renewal Dedicated MSSQL login/user with appropriate application permissions FFmpeg installation and system-wide PATH configuration IIS bindings, firewall/access checks, and basic server hardening End-to-end verification before handover I have worked extensively with Azure Windows VMs, IIS-hosted applications, SSL certificates, SQL Server connectivity, networking, and production server configuration. I can start immediately and should be able to complete this within a few hours, assuming the VM, domain/DNS, application files, and required credentials are available. Regards, Kashif Cloud Architect & DevOps Engineer

@farooqtahir2013

I am Azure specialist. I have over a decade of experience providing my clients with top-tier solutions across the IT spectrum- from network administration and virtualization to system and cloud computing. As such, my skillset perfectly matches your project's requirements, whether it's installing and configuring IIS for your .NET 7 app or creating SQL Server login/users with the necessary permissions for the smooth running of your project. Moreover, I am well acquainted with Let's Encrypt and win-acme, having integrated them in previous projects on IIS. My thorough understanding of security practices means that together we can ensure that your Azure VM and the entire web application stack will be optimally configured and fortified against potential cyber threats. Lastly, my track record of delivering complex projects within limited timelines further underlines my suitability for this engagement. As an azure Ninja who works effectively remotely through intense collaborations, you can be rest assured of my availability for any real-time assistance throughout the process. Choose me for this task, and you are guaranteed maximum value for your investment alongaide a productive partnership to propel y our project forward.

@AZTURK1

Hi there, I am Azure specialist and I can configure your Azure Windows VM for production-ready .NET 7 and React hosting. I'll set up IIS, HTTPS with Let’s Encrypt, SQL Server permissions, and FFmpeg—all securely and efficiently. What I'll do: ✅ Install and configure IIS to host your .NET 7 Web API as the root site and serve the React app on port 8080. ✅ Set up HTTPS with Let’s Encrypt via win-acme, bind the certificate, and enable auto-renewal. ✅ Create a dedicated SQL Server login for your app and install FFmpeg system-wide. ✅ Test everything before handover to ensure zero downtime or misconfigurations. ✅ Windows Server & IIS administration ✅ Azure VM configuration & security hardening ✅ Let’s Encrypt + win-acme for IIS ✅ SQL Server user/permission management ✅ Microsoft® Certified: MCSA | MCSE | MCT ✅ 300+ projects delivered, 280+ five-star reviews I’m available 24/7 and will work closely with your developer for a smooth setup. Quick question: Do you have a custom domain ready for the Let’s Encrypt certificate, or should we use the default Azure domain for now? I can complete this in 1 day for $85 USD and start immediately. Let’s get your stack live.

@rizwange4

I am Azure specialist and I am confident in my ability to complete this project effectively and efficiently. Building upon my solid experience with Windows Server, IIS, and .NET application hosting, I have executed similar setups to what you've described many times before. For instance, I've leveraged Let's Encrypt with win-acme for secure communications over HTTPS, created dedicated SQL Server logins and users and incorporated FFmpeg into applications. On top of that, I am well-versed in managing cloud infrastructure on Azure - be it for provisioning or securing remote access. But here's the thing: it's not just about having knowledge. It's about how well you can communicate and seamlessly collaborate. And that's where my expertise truly shines. Throughout your project, you can rely on my active engagement, real-time updates and quick turnaround time which will not only ensure smooth completion but also allow for quicker testing and troubleshooting. At the end of the day, what makes me the perfect fit for your requirement is that I don't just work mechanically. I immerse myself into every project I undertake and consider system scalability, maintainability, and long-term value as prime components. So let's get startedDados (great feature/method/creation). PS: Something else: on top of check of completion.

@netonepk

Hello, this is raza. i am senior system admin with more than 15 years experience. i can help you regarding this project.

@llgjermeni

Hello, I am Devops Engineer with great experience on IIS deployment. I work every day with VM IIS deployment and configuations since am responsible of mainting more than 30 APIs. Please contact me for further details. Best wishes, Llazar

@denisSolution

Hi, I am Azure specialist and I can handle the VM setup in a few hours. The core is a clean IIS configuration with two sites under one domain: the .NET 7 API at root and the React SPA on 8080, plus automatic Let’s Encrypt renewal. I’ve done this before on Windows Server VMs where the tricky part was usually keeping the two bindings clean and the cert renewal stable, especially behind Azure’s load balancer. I’ll start with IIS site bindings, add the SQL login with least privileges, then install FFmpeg globally and confirm the React build is served correctly. The dev already has the portal access, so I’ll coordinate any port tweaks directly with them. The biggest unknown is whether the existing Azure NSG allows 8080; I’ll ask the dev to verify that before I touch anything. After testing both sites and the SSL handshake, I’ll hand the VM back with a short checklist. Thanks, Denis.

@ahmadayaz

As an Azure specialist with extensive experience in Windows Server, IIS, and Azure deployments, I am well-equipped to configure your existing Azure VM for a production web application stack. I will install and configure IIS for hosting the .NET 7 Web API and React client application, implement Let's Encrypt for free HTTPS, set up a dedicated SQL Server login with permissions, and install FFmpeg system-wide for application use. I have a strong track record of successful Azure/IIS setups, Let's Encrypt integration, and SQL Server configurations, ensuring your environment is secure, optimized for performance, and production-ready. I am committed to delivering high-quality results and providing ongoing support to meet your evolving needs. Let's collaborate to create a robust and scalable web application stack that exceeds expectations.

@jayantkumar314

I am Azure specialist. I have configured production Azure Windows Server environments hosting .NET applications with IIS, SQL Server, HTTPS via Let's Encrypt/win-acme, and React frontends. I can configure your IIS sites, install and bind SSL with automatic renewal, create the required SQL Server login with appropriate permissions, install FFmpeg system-wide, and verify the complete deployment with your lead developer. I’m available to complete this within a few hours and provide a clean handover once everything is tested.

@android2014213

Hi, I am interested to create windows vm in Azure. I am experienced in this project. Can start now. Thanks Ashish A.

@akshaybhagwat76

I am Azure Specialist with a demonstrated expertise in Windows Server, IIS, and .NET application hosting. Leveraging my 94% completion rate while staying on budget and delivering client satisfaction, I can configure your existing Azure Virtual Machine skillfully and securely. Additionally, my strong background in Let’s Encrypt + win-acme on IIS, experience in creating SQL Server users/logins and basic security hardening perfectly aligns with the scope of work you’ve laid out making me the most ideal candidate for this project. Moreover, my skill set extends into Web API development which enables me to create a robust architecture for your .NET 7 Web API installation. Besides, I have ample knowledge of hosting React client app via IIS that will help configuring the same without hindering site performance at port 8080. To round it off, my commitment to clear communication coupled with my ability to work remotely but collaboratively make me an ideal collaborator for your project. Awaiting further details and instructions to proceed!

@starttechno

I am Azure specialist....and continue with a clean, production-ready configuration of your existing Windows Azure VM. I have completed similar Azure/IIS deployments for .NET APIs and React frontends, including IIS bindings, SQL Server access, HTTPS certificates, application permissions, and Windows server hardening. I will install and configure IIS with the .NET 7 Hosting Bundle, publish the Web API as the root site, and configure the React client on port 8080 using the required IIS binding and static-file settings. I will also verify Azure NSG/firewall access and ensure the application pool identity has only the permissions it needs. For HTTPS, I will configure win-acme with Let’s Encrypt, bind the trusted certificate to the specified Azure domain, redirect HTTP to HTTPS where appropriate, and confirm automatic renewal. I will create the dedicated MSSQL login and database user with least-privilege permissions required by the application, install FFmpeg system-wide, add it to PATH, and test it from both the server and application context. I’ll work alongside your lead developer, validate API, React, database, certificate, and FFmpeg functionality, then provide a concise handover of the completed configuration. Is the domain already pointed to this Azure VM, yes or no? Muhammad Saad

@Eliteinno

I am Azure specialist, and I will continue. hello, This is a well-defined server setup, and the one step where these jobs usually snag is the HTTPS via win-acme, since Let's Encrypt validation needs the Azure network security group and IIS bindings set correctly for the ACME challenge to reach the site, so if the firewall or port 80 is not open right, the certificate issuance quietly fails. So I would get the IIS site and the Azure NSG rules aligned first, then run win-acme so the certificate binds cleanly to your default Azure domain and, just as important, the automatic renewal is genuinely working rather than a one-time issue that expires in ninety days. The rest is clean IIS and Windows work, hosting the .NET 7 Web API as the root site with the React client on port 8080, creating the dedicated MSSQL login with least-privilege permissions rather than broad rights, and installing FFmpeg system-wide so it is genuinely callable from the app's PATH, which is a common thing to get half-right if the environment PATH is not refreshed properly. With your developer on hand for real-time support, I would work through it cleanly and confirm each piece against your testing criteria before handover. Is the .NET app going to be handed to me as a published build to deploy, or is the developer deploying it while I handle the IIS and server config? And is there a custom domain involved, or is the certificate binding to the default Azure VM hostname, since that affects the win-acme setup? have a nice day.

@arslanshahid386

Hi, I am Azure specialist and I have extensive experience configuring Windows Servers and IIS for production environments. For your project, I will securely set up your Azure VM to host the .NET 7 Web API and the React application, ensuring both are configured correctly on IIS and accessible via HTTPS with Let’s Encrypt using win-acme. I will also create the SQL Server user with the necessary permissions and install FFmpeg globally. I have previously configured similar Azure/IIS setups, ensuring clean and secure deployment while collaborating effectively with development teams. Let’s get your environment production-ready efficiently!

@FizzaNadeemK

I am Azure specialist....and continue Hi, Having handled similar Windows Server and IIS deployment tasks, I understand that the main challenge is getting every layer working together securely without disrupting the existing Azure VM. I would configure IIS for the .NET 7 API and React application, set up Let’s Encrypt through win acme with automatic renewal, create the required SQL Server login with appropriate permissions, and install FFmpeg system wide with PATH access. I would work alongside your lead developer, verify each configuration step, test HTTPS, application routing, database connectivity, and FFmpeg execution, then complete a final production readiness check. I will provide a clean configured environment, tested services, and brief handover notes. Best Regards, Fizza Nadeem K

@AndrewJSMAN

I've configured multiple Azure Windows VMs for .NET/Web stacks with IIS + Let's Encrypt + SQL logins. I'll install IIS, set up the .NET 7 API as root site, configure React app on port 8080 via application request routing. Win-acme will handle Let's Encrypt certs with auto-renewal on port 443. I'll create a dedicated SQL login with db_datareader/db_datawriter roles and install FFmpeg via Chocolatey for global PATH access. All configs will follow production hardening standards with validation against the lead developer. I can start immediately. Thanks, Andrii.

@cliftonc20

Hello, this is a narrowly scoped Windows hosting task, and the important part is getting the Azure VM into a clean production state without creating future renewal, binding, or permission issues. The real engineering risk is not installation itself; it is avoiding fragile IIS/site/certificate configuration that works once and then breaks on renewal, app recycle, or deployment changes. I’ve built production systems where the handoff quality matters more than the initial setup, and I usually structure this kind of work so hosting, TLS, app runtime, and database access are validated as separate layers. The closest background here is Enterprise ProxyTool Client App for Windows-oriented systems work, plus Dent-Cloud for production cloud deployment and operational reliability. For your VM, I’d approach it by validating the existing bindings first, then configuring the root application and the secondary client path/port cleanly, followed by certificate issuance, renewal verification, SQL access scoping, and FFmpeg path validation from the app context. This is the kind of environment setup that should be stable after handoff, not just pass an initial smoke test. If useful, I can sketch the final IIS/site-binding and validation checklist before changes begin. Clifton

@rosscarter1011

hello, IIS hosting becomes fragile when the .NET API, React static files, HTTPS bindings, and application ports are configured as separate pieces instead of one tested site configuration. A small binding or certificate mistake can leave one component working while the other fails. The setup should be completed in dependency order: IIS and the .NET 7 hosting requirements first, then the React application and port configuration, followed by win-acme certificate issuance and automatic renewal. SQL Server permissions and system-wide FFmpeg can then be configured and verified independently. The important security point is to avoid granting the application SQL login broader permissions than the application actually needs. The same applies to the Windows service and IIS identity, particularly when FFmpeg will be executed by the application. The final handover should include an actual end-to-end test rather than simply confirming that each component installed successfully: API requests, React access on 8080, HTTPS certificate binding and renewal configuration, database connectivity, and an FFmpeg invocation should all be verified. One question that can materially change the IIS configuration: should the React application on port 8080 be directly exposed externally, or is it intended to sit behind the same HTTPS endpoint? Could you provide the current domain/binding configuration and the deployment structure for the .NET API and React build?

@ianb65

Hello, I am Azure specialist....and continue , your Azure Windows VM is already provisioned, so I’ll focus on getting IIS production-ready fast. I’ve handled similar Azure/IIS deployments where a .NET 7 Web API was hosted as the root site, a React app was served from the same Windows Server instance, and HTTPS was enabled cleanly with win-acme for automatic Let’s Encrypt renewal. I’ll configure IIS bindings, application pools, and the site structure for the API and React client on port 8080, then secure the stack, create the MSSQL login/user with least-privilege permissions, and install FFmpeg globally in PATH so your application can call it immediately. I can work smoothly with your lead developer and validate everything in production-style testing before handoff. Best regards, Ian