Microsoft Ignite 2024 is bringing the buzz in Chicago. Technology leaders from around the world are gathering to explore what's next in cloud and AI, swap expertise, and engage in some serious industry networking.
Against this backdrop of global innovation, we're celebrating our own Microsoft milestone at SoftwareOne: seven consecutive years as a Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP).
This achievement, maintained through rigorous annual audits by independent external assessors, reflects our sustained commitment to Azure excellence. Combined with our Microsoft Cloud Service Provider status and achievement of all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations through the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Programme, it demonstrates SoftwareOne’s comprehensive expertise with Microsoft's technology stack—from business applications and data analytics to security and modern workplace solutions.
This expertise drives transformations across continents and throughout industries. Here are some of the ways we're putting it to work for our clients, every day.
Across Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia, Banco Pichincha serves 1.8 million customers with mission-critical financial services. When a security incident left their systems offline for weeks, they needed more than just a quick fix: they needed a complete IT transformation. Starting with Microsoft 365 to revolutionise workplace productivity, SoftwareOne then orchestrated their move to Azure infrastructure. The results speak volumes: streamlined FinOps practices, seamless communications, and robust security measures that protect both the bank and its customers.
In Germany, HIGHVOLT is revolutionising power grid management with help from SoftwareOne. Their challenge? Making sense of massive amounts of sensor data across their network. Our solution combines Azure IoT, Kubernetes, and advanced cloud tools to process more than 100 terabytes of monthly data from 2,000 sensors spanning 700 kilometres of power cables. Beyond just monitoring, this system slashes maintenance costs and maximises power line reliability, setting new standards for infrastructure management—underpinned by Microsoft solutions.
When conflict in Ukraine threatened Autotechnics' data centre, this major spare parts distributor couldn't afford weeks of migration time. Using Azure Site Recovery, the SoftwareOne team moved the client’s entire system to the cloud in a matter of days. The result? Uninterrupted service for customers across Ukraine, proving that the right technology partnership can keep businesses running even in the most challenging circumstances.
In Australia, Grill'd Healthy Burgers faced a different challenge: outdated on-premises servers threatening to bottleneck their ambitious expansion plans. SoftwareOne’s Azure migration solution didn't just reduce their monthly IT costs: it created a flexible, secure foundation for sustainable growth. Now they can focus on their core mission of serving healthier food to Australians, supported by cloud-powered innovation that scales with their success.
These successes for our clients are built on solid SoftwareOne foundations including over 3,000 cloud certifications, 250+ data and AI specialists, and a service network spanning more than 60 countries. With Azure services growing 20% at SoftwareOne in the last year alone, we're helping more organisations than ever transform their operations.
We’re proud of those numbers but they don't tell the whole story. What truly sets us apart is our approach. Swomies take time to understand what each client needs, then use Azure's capabilities to make real changes happen. Whether we're modernising banking across Latin America, revolutionising power grids in Europe, ensuring business continuity in Ukraine, or transforming restaurant operations in Australia, we focus on creating solutions that stand the test of time.
From banking to burgers, we’re there for our clients—in partnership with Microsoft.
Looking ahead, SoftwareOne is continuing to expand its Azure capabilities, especially in AI integration, application modernisation, and cloud-native development. Every success story adds to our expertise, but what really ignites our imagination are the transformations yet to come.
If that's something you're thinking about too, we'd love to talk.
Take your best next step with SoftwareOne. Our Azure cloud team has answers. Tell us about your business challenge, and we’ll get right back to you.
Take your best next step with SoftwareOne. Our Azure cloud team has answers. Tell us about your business challenge, and we’ll get right back to you.
