Global Public Cloud: a further Microsoft partner status for Swisscom

Swisscom’s intensification of public cloud partnerships is, in part, a response to Swiss customers’ increasing use of multiple Public Cloud providers. According to the ISG Provider Lens from November 2020, companies in Switzerland purchase their cloud services from 1.5 providers on average. It is therefore all the more important that, in addition to giving its customers access to the public architecture, Swisscom also provides them with more individual platform features, thus creating added value.

For Urs Lehner, Head of Enterprise Customers at Swisscom, it is clear that “Hybrid IT is the future for many Swiss companies. Swisscom has its own clouds and invests heavily in strategic partnerships with Global Cloud providers. The two new partnerships with Microsoft underpin our commitment to being number one in supporting customers with the implementation and operation of their preferred hybrid models.”

“Azure Expert MSP status adds significant credibility to the Swisscom Cloud offering. Before even being able to apply for the two-day audit, we had to meet a number of pre-requirements, such as a wealth of Azure certifications in various areas and a substantial number of reference customers,” explains Andrea Meier, the driving force behind Swisscom’s Global Public Cloud offerings. “Our success in this audit is clear evidence that our Cloud Managed Services meet the highest standards.”

With more than 250 Microsoft-certified engineers and consultants and around 100 Microsoft Cloud-certified employees – two of whom hold the coveted Microsoft title “Most Valuable Professionals” (MVP) – Swisscom is one of the largest Microsoft partners in Switzerland and, as such, provides companies with comprehensive assistance on their journey to the cloud.