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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Orlando, FLServices provided
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See all 82 projectsSimform is a Cloud Consulting and System Integration company that excels in cloud infrastructure solutions and software development. Reviews highlight their professionalism, technical expertise, and adaptability, with approximately 100% positive feedback. They are noted for effective project management and the ability to deliver solutions on time and within budget, enhancing cloud optimization and infrastructure for multiple clients.
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Launched in 1999, San Diego Computer Consulting is a small San Diego, California-based IT strategy consulting company. Their team offers IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9London, England
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QBitKloud Limited is a small IT strategy consulting company. Founded in 2016, the team focuses on IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9South Melbourne, Australia
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Jinba IT is an IT strategy consulting company. Established in 2020, the team specializes in IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI. The agency is located in South Melbourne, Australia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Diego, CA
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Founded in 2023, iterQ is an IT strategy consulting company. Their team offers IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Paris, France
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TISIAT is an IT strategy consulting company. They are headquartered in Paris, France and have small team. Their services include IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Golden, CO
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Axiom Group, LLC is an IT strategy consulting company. They provide IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI and were founded in 2017. The company is located in Golden, Colorado.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Douglas Information Systems Corporation is a Blockchain company. Founded in 2010, the firm provides Blockchain and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Keizer, OR
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Launched in 2005, Keizer Computer is a Cybersecurity company. The team provides Cybersecurity and IT managed services and is in Keizer, Oregon.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Zen Techworks, Inc is a Cybersecurity company. They are located in Seattle, Washington and have small team of experts. Their services include Cybersecurity and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Established in 2001, Vital Information Technology is a Cybersecurity company. The team offers Cybersecurity and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sydney, Australia
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Data Mastery is a data analytics company. In Sydney, Australia, the company specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sammamish, WA
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Anaya CyberTech is a Cybersecurity company. Their small team is in Sammamish, Washington. Their services include Cybersecurity and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Praha 15, Czech Republic
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ICT-GROUP is a Cybersecurity company. Based in Praha 15, Czech Republic, the team focuses on Cybersecurity and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bruxelles, Belgium
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Established in 2015, about IT is a small Bruxelles, Belgium-based IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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REW Tech, a cloud consulting & SI company, offer cloud consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI. They were established in 2022.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Coleraine, Northern Ireland
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Causeway IT Services is a Cybersecurity company. Founded in 2023, the team focuses on Cybersecurity and cloud consulting & SI.
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ETASENS Technologies is a Chandigarh, India-based software development firm. Established in 2018, the team focuses on Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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Si Novi is a small software development company in Manchester, England. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Lyndhurst, OH
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Small web design agency Lodus, is in Lyndhurst, Ohio. The team specializes in Web Design and cloud consulting & SI.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Coventry, England
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Netplan Internet Solutions Ltd, an IT managed services company, is headquartered in Coventry, England. They provide IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Longford, Ireland
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Engine Lab Software is a data analytics company located in Longford, Ireland. The team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Rivervale, Australia
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IT Management Associates is a cloud consulting & SI company. Headquartered in Rivervale, Australia, the firm was launched in 1999. Their team offers cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Adelaide, Australia
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Software development firm Crawford IT offers Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI. They were established in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sydney, Australia
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Founded in 2002, City Systems Pty Ltd is a small cloud consulting & SI company. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Washington, DC
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JRH Consultants LLC is an Enterprise App Modernization company located in Washington, District of Columbia. They offer Enterprise App Modernization and cloud consulting & SI and were founded in
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tysons, VA
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Saliense Consulting LLC, a cloud consulting & SI company, offers cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services. The agency is located in Tysons, Virginia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Providencia, Chile
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Angecom Chile is a software development firm. The Providencia, Chile-based firm was established in 1990. Their services include Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Seattle, WA
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ITrellis, LLC is a data analytics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2013, the team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49City of London, England
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TipTop IT is an IT strategy consulting company. The small City of London, England-based team focuses on IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI. The company was launched in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Eschborn, Germany
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SYROCON is a big data company. Launched in 2007, the team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49München, Germany
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ESR Labs is a cloud consulting & SI company founded in 2012. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milano, Italy
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Founded in 2002, Azatec is a cloud consulting & SI company. The agency provides cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Waynesboro, VA
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E-N Computers is an IT strategy consulting company. The Waynesboro, Virginia-based company specializes in IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hazlet, NJ
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Launched in 1996, Clearnetwork, Inc is a Cybersecurity company. The team focuses on Cybersecurity and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tyne and Wear , England
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Zenos Technology is a web design agency. The Tyne and Wear , England-based firm was established in 2012. Their team offers Web Design and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kingston upon Thames, England
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WellData is a big data analytics company. They were established in 1999, and their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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DataE2E Technologies, a business intelligence company, is in Austin, Texas and Mumbai, India. Launched in 2019, the team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49West Lafayette, IN
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Founded in 1995, Business System Solutions Michigan is a small IT managed services company. Their services include IT managed services and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, Argentina
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Pi Data Strategy & Consulting is a Santa Rosa de Calamuchita, Argentina-based big data company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greenslopes, Australia
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Davichi Computer Services is an IT managed services company. The Greenslopes, Australia-based firm offers IT managed services and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Homebush West, Australia
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NSW IT Support is an IT managed services company. Launched in 2012, their team specializes in IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Leesburg, VA
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Located in Leesburg, Virginia, MAVEN, INC. - Virginia is a CRM consulting and SI company. The team specializes in CRM consulting and SI and ERP consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Established in 2004, FINELOG-BISEUM is a small big data company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and IT strategy consulting.
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WorQFlow Solutions is a big data company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and CRM consulting and SI.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancer
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Softblend Group, a cloud consulting & SI company, was established in 2021. They provides cloud consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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Strata Consulting, LLC is a data analytics company founded in 2023. The team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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IT managed services company C's Commerce Inc. Offers IT managed services and BI & big data consulting & SI. They were founded in 2024.
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Craftsmen is an artificial intelligence company in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Their services include Artificial Intelligence and Custom Software Development.
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$100,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Span Digital is a custom software development firm launched in 2013. The team specializes in Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Surat, India
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Melanism Cyber Labs Pvt Ltd is a Surat, India-based Cybersecurity company. The team offers Cybersecurity and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Gliwice, Poland
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$5,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Ahmedabad, India
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Kraków, Poland
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Austin, TX
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Dallas, TX
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Orlando, FL
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Warszawa, Poland
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$25,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Toronto, Canada
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Gliwice, Poland
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Tampa, FL
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999London, England
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Tallinn, Estonia
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999London, England
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Minneapolis, MN
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Rockville, MD
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Corte Madera, CA
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Minneapolis, MN
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Salford, England
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Vienna, VA
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Limassol, Cyprus
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$75,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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35.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Frisco, TX
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$25,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Ahmedabad, India
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Wilmington, DE
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Newton, MA
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Warszawa, Poland
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Montevideo, Uruguay
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Philadelphia, PA
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Miami, FL
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Top Microsoft Azure Consulting Services
A Microsoft Azure consulting services partner assists businesses in achieving their goals of successfully utilizing and adopting Microsoft’s cloud platform. They offer assessment services where they check a company’s current infrastructure and then develop a tailored cloud strategy based on your goals and needs. They also design and deploy custom Azure architectures that prioritize scalability, security, and performance. Lastly, they offer managed services which include monitoring, optimization, and support. An Azure partner is your strategic adviser when it comes to getting the most value from your cloud investments.
Start by evaluating the company’s certifications and experience. Choose an agency that is a Microsoft-certified partner with a proven track record in Azure projects in your industry. Make sure to utilize platforms such as Clutch to help you assess these companies by checking their reviews and feedback. Consider the range of services they offer, such as architecture design, DevOps, security, and managed services. Lastly, ask about their communication style and support. You’ll want to choose a partner that offers clear reporting and responsive support.
Microsoft Azure consulting services partners offer a wide variety of services that help businesses leverage the Azure cloud platform effectively. These are some of the examples:
- Cloud strategy and planning
- Azure migration services
- Architecture and deployment
- DevOps and automation
- Security and compliance
- Data and AI services
- Managed services and support
These services help organizations reduce costs, improve agility, and innovate faster by utilizing Microsoft Azure’s full potential.
The cost of hiring a Microsoft Azure consulting services partner can vary widely depending on multiple factors. The first one is the complexity of the project, followed by the size of the organization and its level of expertise. You can expect to pay around $5,000 to $25,000 for smaller-scale projects. Meanwhile, medium—to large-sized projects can cost anywhere between $25,000 and $500,000 or more.
Some companies offer managed services or ongoing support via a retainer model. Depending on the scope of the service, expect to pay $2,000- $20,000 per month.
Before hiring a Microsoft Azure consulting services partner, ask the following key questions to make sure that they are the right fit for your business:
- Are you a certified Microsoft partner?
- What experience do you have with projects similar to mine?
- Which Azure services do you specialize in?
- What is your approach to project planning and execution?
- How do you handle data security and compliance?
- What kind of support and training do you provide post-deployment?
- How do you measure project success and ROI?
- Can you give a detailed cost estimate and pricing model?
- What tools or methodologies do you use for cloud governance and optimization?
- Do you have experience integrating Azure with other platforms or on-premise systems?
These questions will help you evaluate their qualifications, communication style, and alignment with your goals.