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Sida4 is a specialist data and integration consultancy brand focused on modernising enterprise platforms, enabling real-time data flows, and providing managed application support.

We help organisations move from legacy, tightly coupled systems to scalable, event-driven architectures that improve visibility, performance and resilience.

We deliver two primary service streams:

Modernisation & Delivery

• Legacy system transformation
• Microservices architecture design
• Event (Data) streaming implementation with Confluent Kafka
• API and integration development
• Data platform enablement
• DataSide: Data Integration as a Service (DIaaS)
• Cloud-native deployments
• Quantum annealing and operational optimisation

Managed Application Support

• 24/7 or business-hours support
• Incident and problem management
• Release and deployment coordination
• Performance monitoring and optimisation
• Continuous improvement initiatives

We work across regulated and high-availability environments including:

• Aviation and transport
• Financial services
• Logistics and supply chain
• Retail and distribution
• Government and public sector

Our approach is particularly suited to organisations operating mission-critical platforms where downtime is not an option.

We specialise in modern, scalable data and integration technologies including:

• Event streaming platforms and codebase (e.g. Confluent, Kafka)
• Cloud infrastructure (e.g. Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, NEXTGEN)
• Data Integration as a  service (DataSide.cloud)
• Data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, MongoDB)
• Containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• API management and integration frameworks
• Relational and NoSQL databases
• Enterprise Open source (Kafka, Red Hat)

Our technology choices are guided by long-term maintainability, security, and scalability.

We focus on outcomes rather than technology for its own sake.

Our approach typically includes:

• Discovery and architecture assessment
• Mapping existing integration flows
• Designing a target-state microservices or event-driven architecture
• Building and testing services in isolation
• Parallel run and validation
• Structured production cutover with rollback planning

This structured delivery model reduces risk and avoids operational disruption.

We combine engineering depth with operational accountability.

• We design for real-world production environments
• We prioritise measurable business value
• We build with supportability in mind
• We remain accountable beyond go-live

Rather than simply delivering code, we deliver stable, supportable platforms.

Absolutely.

We regularly support organisations operating under:

• Financial regulatory frameworks
• Government security standards
• Privacy legislation
• Enterprise risk governance models

We understand the importance of documentation, change control, audit readiness, and operational resilience.

Absolutely.

We offer managed application support tailored to your environment.

Support models can include:

• Dedicated support teams
• SLA-driven ticket management
• Incident response and root cause analysis
• Release governance
• Continuous platform optimisation

We transition from delivery into steady-state support seamlessly.

Risk mitigation is embedded in our methodology:

• Isolated system testing
• End-to-end validation
• Parallel production runs
• Detailed deployment runbooks
• Clear rollback paths
• Post-deployment validation

We design for zero-surprise go-lives.

Absolutely.

We frequently augment internal teams, providing:

• Specialist architecture expertise
• Event streaming and integration skills
• DevOps and cloud engineering capability
• Structured transition and knowledge transfer

Our goal is to uplift your capability, not replace it.

Yes. Our delivery approach is built for complex, distributed systems where:

• High transaction volumes exist
• Multiple systems must remain synchronised
• Regulatory or audit requirements apply
• Business continuity is critical

We design platforms that scale with organisational growth.

Engagements typically begin with a structured discovery workshop.

During this phase we:

• Review your current architecture
• Identify risk areas and bottlenecks
• Define modernisation priorities
• Establish measurable outcomes

From there, we define a clear delivery roadmap aligned to your business goals.

Sida4 operates across Australia and the wider APAC region, delivering both on-site and remote engagements. Head Office is in Brisbane, with sister offices in Manila, Singapore, Chennai and Colombo.