Di-Data named top cloud partner

Dimension Data has further bolstered its relationship with Microsoft after being named a Cloud Accelerate Partner, a status held by less than one percent of Microsoft partners worldwide.

Combined with its existing Microsoft Hyper-V Private Cloud partner status, Dimension Data says it reinforces its position in the cloud, as the new award requires a proven track record of delivering cloud projects around the world. Cloud Accelerate Partners have access to online services, Microsoft promotion of cloud capabilities and access to higher levels of pre-sales training and technical support.

Peter Menadue, Dimension Data’s group general manager, Microsoft Solutions comments: “Dimension Data has reached yet another milestone in our long-standing relationship with Microsoft.  We recognise the value of working together when deploying solutions for our clients. Indeed, leveraging the Microsoft skills and support is often the backbone of our implementations.“Being awarded Cloud Accelerate Partner status dovetails well with Dimension Data’s strategy around providing clients with a step-by-step approach in  their journey towards cloud computing.  Over the past few years, the Group has been building cloud-related skills and capabilities in the areas of virtualisation, data centre and storage, managed services and hosting, as well as IT outsourcing – all critical to enabling cloud architectures for clients. 

In June this year, Di-Data acquired US-based enterprise cloud company OpSource, and at the same time created a centralised Cloud Solutions Business Unit.