64 VIEWPOINT Coretek’s partnership with Microsoft helps its customers strengthen cloud security, access funding and ensure compliance CLINT ADKINS: CORETEK Why choose a Microsoft managed partner? Selecting the right technology partner can make or break an organisation’s journey to the cloud. Coretek – a proud Microsoft managed partner with advanced specialisations and participation in programmes such as Certified Security Investigator (CSI), the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) and Azure Expert Managed Services Provider (MSP) – understands the paramount importance of aligning with a partner that can unlock funding capabilities and securely manage workloads. The significance of attaining advanced specialisations is a testament to a partner’s expertise and proven success in specific areas such as cloud security, identity and access management and more. These specialisations ensure the partner possesses deep technical knowledge and has met rigorous standards set by Microsoft. For businesses, this means peace of mind and knowing they are working with a partner that has demonstrated proficiency and reliability in critical areas of cloud infrastructure and security. Being part of initiatives like MISA and Azure Expert MSP solidifies Coretek’s position as a leader in the field. These programmes are designed to recognise and support partners who deliver high-quality, innovative solutions. For example, MISA members are experts in cybersecurity, providing advanced solutions and services that protect organisations from evolving threats. Coretek’s membership in MISA highlights our dedication to securing clients’ digital environments. In addition, being recognised as an Azure Expert MSP indicates that Coretek has met stringent requirements for delivering top-tier managed services on Azure. This designation assures clients of our ability to manage and optimise Azure environments effectively. Our Microsoft-verified managed extended detection and response (MXDR) solution status is the first engineering verification of its kind for the managed security service provider (MSSP) partner community. Partners with this elite status have an MXDR solution that meets a high bar of criteria of security managed services across XDR technology, providing continuous security operations centre monitoring, incident response, proactive threat hunting, configuration management, and security information and event management offerings. Another benefit of partnering with a Microsoft managed partner is access to funding opportunities. We can leverage Microsoft’s funding programmes to help clients offset the costs of cloud migration, optimisation and security enhancements. This financial support can be a game-changer for businesses looking to modernise their infrastructure without overextending their budgets. “Selecting the right technology partner can make or break an organisation’s journey to the cloud”
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