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A WORLD-CLASS UK MICROSOFT PARTNER IN YOUR CORNER

Helping you achieve and inspire with Microsoft solutions every day

We’re one of the UK’s leading Azure, Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365 partners. For you, this means being able to tap into expertise and thought leadership as we work together.

What a leading Microsoft partner gives you

Full value from your Microsoft investments

You want a partner who treats your satisfaction as their first priority. As an award-winning Microsoft consultancy, our client successes are a tribute to our commitment to your needs. A full Solutions Partner for Microsoft Cloud, our experience lets us deliver for our clients every time. With vast experience in the Microsoft ecosystem, we help ambitious organisations take full advantage of Microsoft Azure, Security, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365 and industry solutions to build toward long-term success.

Solutions Partner for Microsoft Cloud

Our breadth of strengths and specialisations

As one of the most awarded Microsoft partners in the UK and a leading voice in the global Microsoft ecosystem, Advania holds Solutions Partner designations for Business Applications, Data and AI, Digital and App Innovation, Modern Work, Infrastructure and Security.

Achieving all of these marks us out as a Solutions Partner for Microsoft Cloud – the highest possible recognition. 

This elite level of acknowledgement demonstrates our capabilities and experience across a wide range of technical needs, with the ability to deliver client success aligned to the Microsoft cloud.

We also hold twelve specialisations under four of our Solutions Partner designations, placing us in the global elite of Microsoft partners. Our specialisations are:

  • Cloud Security
  • Identity and Access Management
  • Information Protection and Governance
  • Threat Protection
  • Azure VMware Solution
  • Infra and Database Migration
  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Small and Midsize Business Management
  • Adoption and Change Management
  • Calling for Microsoft Teams
  • Teamwork Deployment
  • Modernise Endpoints

Microsoft’s Partner of the Year for Education

Empowering educators to inspire learners

We’re delighted to be Microsoft’s 2023 Partner of the Year for Education. The global award recognises Advania as having provided outstanding solutions and services, and having demonstrated innovation and excellence with Microsoft technology, for the education sector.

With more than 4,200 nominations submitted from around the world, Microsoft’s Partner of the Year awards recognise the very best organisations globally. 

It’s the second year in a row we have been recognised, following our Customer Experience award in 2022.

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Unlocking possibility with Microsoft technology

Realise your full potential with the technology you use every day

Keeping up with the breadth, depth and fast-evolving functionality within Microsoft’s cloud technologies can often be a challenge that even the most dedicated of IT teams struggle with. 

That’s where we come in. We train and accredit our team to the highest levels and recruit the most capable talent (including four Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals). We have invested in keeping pace with Microsoft’s evolution – to deliver the benefits back to our clients. Because of this, we have built one of the market’s leading relationships with Microsoft – built on trust and their confidence in our ability to deliver.

We sit on Microsoft’s Partnership Advisory Councils, we work with their senior developers and product leads, helping to design future products and services; and we engage with their account and leadership teams to collectively meet the needs and demands of our clients.

Driven by client success

We’re proud to work with the some of the most ambitious and innovative organisations.

An Azure Expert MSP

A member of the global Microsoft elite

We put our deepest knowledge to work for you. Advania has Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP) status, making us one of the leading global partners for Microsoft’s Azure specialisation. The Microsoft Azure Expert MSP programme highlights only those partners capable of offering the best Azure services to their clients, and we’re proud to be among the leading partners in the world. 

Find out what Azure can help you achieve

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Powering you to success with Microsoft technologies

Our holistic approach to project delivery combined with our expertise across the Microsoft ecosystem lets us help to transform the way your organisation works.

Meet our Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs)

World-leading expert advice you can trust and rely on

We’re proud to count four Microsoft MVPs among our UK team.

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Chris O’Brien

MVP CATEGORY:

Office Apps and Services

MVP AWARDS:

16 since 2008

Chris joined us in 2010 and is the Product and Services Director at Advania. Starting his career as a developer, in the early 2000s he began to specialise in content management and SharePoint and spent a decade as an independent consultant, including a spell with Microsoft.

As Products and Services Director, Chris oversees our core service lines including Modern Workplace, Azure, Cyber Security and Compliance, and Fresh – our digital workplace product.

IN HIS OWN WORDS:

The MVP award is recognition from Microsoft that your efforts meet a certain bar in terms of quality and impact, but the intrinsic motivation to help is generally a bigger factor. My content now extends across Microsoft 265 and Azure and I hope my writing continues to help others.
Chris O’Brien

MVP CATEGORY:

Office Apps and Services

MVP AWARDS:

16 since 2008
Anoop Tatti - Advania UK Microsoft MVP

Anoop Tatti

MVP CATEGORY:

Office Development Services

MVP AWARDS:

2 since 2021

Anoop is a Development Architect at Advania and has been with us for more than five years. In November 2021, Anoop was awarded MVP status for the first time.

Starting out as a SharePoint developer in his home country of India, in 2011 Anoop moved to Scotland to pursue a course in management. He has been working in Microsoft consultancy ever since, focusing on SharePoint projects with responsibilities ranging from requirements gathering to delivery.

IN HIS OWN WORDS:

Being an MVP means a lot to me. I understand the importance of learning, helping and sharing within the Microsoft community. Although I’ve only recently achieved MVP status, I’ve had the opportunity to interact with other MVPs and attend product group calls. If I’m facing any issues or need help, I can reach out to the community and get the solution I need. The community is always there to help its members, hence the motto ‘sharing is caring’.
Anoop Tatti

MVP CATEGORY:

Office Development Services

MVP AWARDS:

2 since 2021

Ejaz Hussain

MVP CATEGORY:

M365 Development, Microsoft Graph

MVP AWARDS:

1 since 2024

Ejaz is a Developer Architect at Advania. Combining deep tech expertise with a passion for impactful solutions, he crafts robust, scalable applications that unlock the full cloud potential. From designing intricate architectures to building secure, efficient apps, he brings ideas to life, always one step ahead in the dynamic tech landscape.

Passionate about tech beyond the workplace, he contributes to open-source projects, share knowledge through writing and discussions, and actively engage in the tech community through events and conferences.

IN HIS OWN WORDS:

The MVP award acknowledges my dedication to sharing knowledge through speaking, writing, mentoring, and contributing to open-source projects. It reflects my commitment to staying updated with Microsoft technologies and continuously improving my expertise. For the industry, it symbolizes trust and credibility, recognizing experts who support community growth, offer practical insights, and influence product development. The MVP program fosters collaboration, innovation, and idea exchange, driving technological advancements and strengthening the global tech ecosystem.
Ejaz Hussain

MVP CATEGORY:

M365 Development, Microsoft Graph

MVP AWARDS:

1 since 2024

Jon Jarvis

MVP CATEGORY:

Security (Intune) and Windows & Devices (Windows 365)

MVP AWARDS:

2 since 2023

Jon has worked within the Microsoft cloud space for over a decade originally migrating users to Exchange Online as a Technical Consultant. Throughout the years his passion has moved towards security with Intune and Microsoft Defender XDR. Jon now works at Advania as a Microsoft Security Solutions Architect where he creates solutions for organisations to ensure they are secure for years to come.

IN HIS OWN WORDS:

The MVP community is something that I have always looked to for guidance since the beginning of my IT career, if it was seeking out written guidance for implementations or general problem solving. A part of me always wanted to help the IT community be it through written articles, videos or speaking at conferences. Being a part of a community that always helped me is a privilege and I always hope that I can use my voice to help others.
Jon Jarvis

MVP CATEGORY:

Security (Intune) and Windows & Devices (Windows 365)

MVP AWARDS:

2 since 2023

Jarbas Horst

MVP CATEGORY:

M365 / Technology Area: M365 Development

MVP AWARDS:

5 since 2020

I’m specialized in product management for applications built and integrated with Microsoft 365. Over my 15 years of experience, I’ve worked in development, management, marketing, and sales of SaaS applications. I’m known for my versatility in both the technical and commercial aspects of the product business. I work as a Senior Product Manager for Fresh Intranet at Advania UK, where I work closely with commercial and technical roles, supporting the further development and growth of the Fresh Intranet business.

IN HIS OWN WORDS:

The MVP status boosts my professional credibility and opens up opportunities for career advancement, including access to exclusive networks, early insights into technologies, and influential roles in product development. Having been a product manager for many years, building on top of Microsoft 365, being an MVP in the area I am active in is incredibly valuable. The MVP community increases the visibility of Microsoft services, improves them through active feedback and community engagement, and contributes to industry innovation by sharing expert knowledge.
Jarbas Horst

MVP CATEGORY:

M365 / Technology Area: M365 Development

MVP AWARDS:

5 since 2020

Taking the Partner Pledge

Our commitment to the world around us

As a long-standing Microsoft partner, our relationship to you and our communities is about more than just our technical capabilities. We’re proud signatories of the Microsoft Partner Pledge, a rallying point for businesses sharing Microsoft’s values to make more possible for people, industry and society as a whole.

We’re committed to the principles of the Microsoft Partner Pledge which encompasses three themes based on shared core values:

  • To grow talent in our industry; 
  • To enhance diversity and inclusion;
  • To shape a desirable world

Advanced accreditations from Microsoft

We’re one of the most endorsed Microsoft Partners in the UK, accredited in everything from Microsoft 365 integrations to Enterprise Mobility + Security. We’re also Microsoft FastTrack ready, providing one point of contact on any project.

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