Advania is proud to have received the AI Platform on Microsoft Azure specialisation under the Data & AI designation of Microsoft’s Solutions Partner programme.
Bringing Advania’s total number of specialisations to nine, this award reinforces the Solutions Partner for Microsoft Cloud as one of Microsoft’s elite partners in the UK.
What is the AI Platform on Microsoft Azure specialisation?
Under the Data & AI designation of Microsoft’s partner programme, the AI Platform on Microsoft Azure specialisation showcases an organisation’s validated capabilities in implementing Azure’s AI services for customers.
As customers mature their AI implementations, they are looking for partners with skills and experience in implementing advanced AI services in Azure. By holding this specialisation, Advania stands ahead of other solutions providers, with evidenced experience in adding AI to Azure deployments.
Advania’s AI Product Director, Arno Nel, comments on the award:
“I’m incredibly proud that we’ve achieved the Microsoft AI Specialisation – it reflects our deep commitment and proven capabilities in implementing Azure’s AI services. This recognition helps differentiate us and gives clients more confidence that they can leverage our services to seamlessly integrate AI to solve their problems.”
Building Private ChatGPT capability
As one of the first partners to develop a Private ChatGPT service for customers, this award further sets Advania apart from AI solutions providers. Advania continues to drive innovation with this tool, which is hosted in the organisation’s Azure environment, reducing corporate risk from ChatGPT on the public internet.
Further expanding Advania’s Microsoft expertise
These two specialisations add to Advania’s growing list of Microsoft credentials, upholding its status as one of Microsoft’s leading Solutions Partner for Microsoft Cloud. With a total of nine specialisations, Advania stands among only 21 Microsoft partners in the UK at this level of expertise.
Alliances Director, Robert Smith, comments: “This is another great example of our deep and longstanding commitment to customer success, underpinned by Microsoft technologies.
“Solving business challenges with AI solutions is the next critical step in driving even greater automation and productivity, and this specialisation showcases our exceptional expertise and experience helping customers do exactly that.”
The full list of Advania’s specialisations for Security, Azure Infrastructure, Business Applications and Modern Work includes:
- AI Platform on Microsoft Azure
- 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
This scale of recognition from Microsoft showcases the high level of expertise that Advania holds across the entire Microsoft ecosystem, and emphasises the status as one of Microsoft’s top partners in the UK.
Advania was proud to be named Microsoft’s Partner of the Year for Education in 2023 and Customer Experience in 2022. The company also holds Microsoft Catalyst Partner status, reinforcing its client success credentials.
