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Logicalis Australia named Microsoft ANZ 2024 Azure Partner of the Year
Logicalis Australia has been named Microsoft ANZ 2024 Azure Partner of the Year. This accolade highlights the company's expertise in cloud migration, digital transformation, and collaboration, demonstrating its ability to deliver Azure solutions effectively across various sectors.
The award particularly recognises Logicalis Australia's work with Western Sydney University (WSU), where it implemented a comprehensive Azure migration solution. This project enhanced the university's digital capabilities and significantly reduced operational costs. Anthony Woodward, CEO of Logicalis Australia, expressed pride in the achievement: "Logicalis Australia is honoured to receive this award from Microsoft. It's a testament to the team at Logicalis Australia and their commitment to delivering cutting-edge cloud solutions that drive business value for customers through excellence and acknowledges our long-standing relationship with Microsoft."
Logicalis Australia leveraged its deep understanding of Azure services to help WSU exit its datacentre within a stringent six-month deadline and modernise its legacy infrastructure. The implementation resulted in increased business agility and reduced costs. Karina Foley, IT Operations Manager at WSU, praised the strategic approach, stating, "Logicalis' winning solution for WSU exemplifies its strategic approach to cloud adoption, leveraging Microsoft's Cloud Adoption Framework to create a secure, scalable, and futureproof Azure environment. The meticulous planning, detailed analysis, and collaboration with key stakeholders here at WSU ensured a seamless transition and the successful deployment of over 250 production workloads on Azure."
Vanessa Sorenson, Microsoft ANZ Chief Partner Officer, commented on the significance of the award: "I'm immensely proud of the work our partners have accomplished this year. It's inspiring to see how they've harnessed the full range of Microsoft technologies to deliver innovative solutions, drive significant impacts across numerous industries and make a real difference in our communities. Together, we truly are empowering every person and organisation to achieve more."
Logicalis Australia's recognition as Azure Partner of the Year underscores its commitment to helping customers realise the full potential of Microsoft Azure. The company follows best practices to deliver improved security, resiliency, and scalability. The company's ongoing investment in technologies such as Microsoft Copilot and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) supports its mission to drive innovation and efficiency in business operations.
The company's partnership with Microsoft remains vital to its continued success. Certified as a global expert managed service provider (MSP) and having Microsoft-verified Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) solution status, Logicalis can offer unparalleled service and expertise to clients. This partnership ensures customers benefit from the latest advancements in Microsoft technologies to meet their strategic goals.
The recognition of Logicalis Australia's achievements forms part of a broader success across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Logicalis Hong Kong has been awarded the 2024 Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Partner of the Year, while Logicalis Singapore was named a finalist for the global Security Partner of the Year award. This regional success highlights Logicalis's commitment to delivering excellence and innovation worldwide.