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See all 83 projectsSimform is a distinguished cloud consulting and software development firm, offering services such as cloud solutions, integration, and infrastructure optimization. The feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 100% of clients noting their strong project management and technical expertise. Common themes in reviews include professionalism, flexibility, and a collaborative approach, with 80% of reviewers emphasizing valuable contributions to client project success.
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Small IT strategy consulting company Elysian Technology, Inc, is in Merrimack, New Hampshire. The team focuses on IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bedford, NH
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2MB Corp. D/b/a National Software Systems, an IT strategy consulting company, was founded in 1994. The team provides IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Somersworth, NH
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IT strategy consulting company Nessit focuses on IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI. They were launched in 2004.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashua, NH
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Located in Nashua, New Hampshire, I.T. Insiders is a small IT strategy consulting company. The team specializes in IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bedford, NH
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New England IT Partners, LLC is an IT managed services company. They are based in Bedford, New Hampshire, and their services include IT managed services and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ann Arbor, MI
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Nimble Systems is an IT managed services company. Their team is in Ann Arbor, Michigan and specializes in IT managed services and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Port St. Lucie, FL
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Branding Arc, Inc., a branding firm, was founded in 2011. They offers Branding and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Coodware is a software development firm headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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Omnidata d.o.o is a small Zagreb, Croatia-based cloud consulting & SI company. The team focuses on cloud consulting & SI and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9València, Spain
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Cloud consulting & SI company Nubeser Soluciones provides cloud consulting & SI and Digital Strategy. They were launched in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cookeville, TN
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Veritium Ingenuity LLC is an IT managed services company. They are in Cookeville, Tennessee and have small team. Their services include IT managed services and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Meadow Vista, CA
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Small Business Consulting company Hardy & Hartsell LLC, is based in Meadow Vista, California. The team provides Business Consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Baltimore, MD
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Communications Research & Technologies International is a small Baltimore, Maryland-based IT managed services company. The team focuses on IT managed services and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cypress, TX
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Launched in 2007, Bluebery Hawaii Technology Solutions, a small IoT development company, is headquartered in Cypress, Texas. Their services include IoT development and IT staff augmentation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Elizabethtown, PA
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Precision Managed Technology Solutions is a small Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania-based IT staff augmentation company. The team specializes in IT staff augmentation and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Somerville, MA
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Akumen Group is a custom software development firm. They are headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, and their services include Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orlando, FL
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Abamis IT is an IT managed services company founded in 1999. Their services include IT managed services and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tysons, VA
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Fantom Corporation is a small custom software development firm located in Tysons, Virginia. Their services include Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Duluth, GA
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Cloud Stewards, LLC is a small cloud consulting & SI company headquartered in Duluth, Georgia. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9North Bend, OR
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Launched in 1996, MaintSmart 5.0 CMMS Software is a small Enterprise App Modernization company. Their services include Enterprise App Modernization and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9المنامة, Bahrain
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Cloud consulting & SI company SociaLight Digital Marketing offers cloud consulting & SI and Other Digital Marketing. They were launched in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Neiva, Colombia
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Integrasoft S.A.S is a small custom software development company headquartered in Neiva, Colombia. Their services include Custom Software Development and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cali, Colombia
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IP TOTAL SOFTWARE, a small custom software development firm, is headquartered in Cali, Colombia. Their services include Custom Software Development and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reston, VA
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Based in Reston, Virginia, Constellation Inc. Is a Business Consulting company. The team focuses on Business Consulting and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9North Miami, FL
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Empower I.T. Group, an IT managed services company, was launched in 2011. The small team focuses on IT managed services and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oklahoma City, OK
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Rattan Consulting, an IT strategy consulting company, specializes in IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI. The company is based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lafayette, LA
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Computer One Inc. Is an IT strategy consulting company. The team offers IT strategy consulting and IT managed services and is based in Lafayette, Louisiana and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lafayette, LA
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IT managed services company Premier Data Systems is in Lafayette, Louisiana. Their services include IT managed services and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Guildford, England
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Polystream is a software development company headquartered in Guildford, England. Founded in 2015, the team specializes in Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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Launched in 2010, HIRTechnology is an IT strategy consulting company. The agency offers IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI, and is small.
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ITTConnect, a data analytics company, was established in 2017. The small team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Lynkuz is a small custom software development company. Their services include Custom Software Development and Artificial Intelligence.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Plano, TX
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UX company C.Tekk Solutions Inc. Is located in Plano, Texas. Their services include UX/UI Design and IT strategy consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Midvale, UT
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Tinker Ventures, an UX agency, was launched in 2006. The company offers UX/UI Design and Product Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Acton, MA
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Afya Technologies LLC is a custom software development company. Their team is in Acton, Massachusetts. The company focuses on Custom Software Development and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Codemakers LLC is a Houston, Texas-based big data analytics company. The team focuses on BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Over, England
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Cloud consulting & SI company Seccom Group was founded in 2018. The firm provides cloud consulting & SI and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Glendale, AZ
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CTS Consulting LLC, an IT strategy consulting company, is based in Glendale, Arizona. The team specializes in IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Belleville, MI
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TechJordan, LLC is a business intelligence company launched in 2017. Their team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Arkimetrix Analytics is a big data company. The Toronto, Canada-based company was launched in 2022. Their team specializes in BI & big data consulting & SI and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Based in New York, New York, Inculator Tech is a small IT strategy consulting company. Their services include IT strategy consulting and BI & big data consulting & SI.
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Ideom LLC is an IT strategy consulting company launched in 2014. The firm focuses on IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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Texas Compliance, LLC is an IT strategy consulting company. They were launched in 2019, and their services include IT strategy consulting and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Noida, India
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Solvexis Consulting Pvt Ltd is a data analytics company founded in 2012. The team offers BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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Alpha Xperience is a small Madrid, Spain-based Digital Strategy company. The team specializes in Digital Strategy and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Redmond, OR
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Evolution IT Services, a small web design company, is based in Redmond, Oregon. Their services include Web Design and IT managed services.
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NAITIVE is an Irvine, California-based cloud consulting & SI company. The team provides cloud consulting & SI and Artificial Intelligence.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bogotá, Colombia
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Silverlight Colombia, a cloud consulting & SI company, is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia. Established in 2008, the team provides cloud consulting & SI and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Karachi, Pakistan
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Trubyte Pvt. Ltd.., a cloud consulting & SI company, is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan. They specialize in cloud consulting & SI and Cybersecurity.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Santa Clara, CA
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Founded in 2007, Neova Solutions is a midsize Santa Clara, California-based Robotics Process Automation company. Their services include Robotics Process Automation and DevOps Managed Services.
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Best Azure Consultants & Partners
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Orlando, FL
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Gliwice, Poland
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$5,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Ahmedabad, India
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39.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Kraków, Poland
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39.6/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Austin, TX
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37.7/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Noida, India
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37.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Toronto, Canada
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36/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Tampa, FL
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36.9/40.019.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999London, England
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37.8/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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39.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999London, England
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38.5/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249L'viv, Ukraine
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39.6/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Gliwice, Poland
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39.5/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Tallinn, Estonia
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38.9/40.020/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Ahmedabad, India
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38/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Rockville, MD
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37.7/40.018.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Vienna, VA
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37.6/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Limassol, Cyprus
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36.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Minneapolis, MN
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37.6/40.018.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr1,000 - 9,999Corte Madera, CA
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36.5/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$75,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999London, England
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35.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Frisco, TX
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37.9/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Hellerup, Denmark
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36.3/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Newton, MA
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37/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Minneapolis, MN
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36.6/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Miami, FL
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37.4/40.018/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+$50 - $99 / hr1,000 - 9,999Malmö, Sweden
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Frisco, TX
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37.1/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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35.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr250 - 999Plano, TX
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36.9/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience10/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Top Microsoft Azure Consulting Services
A Microsoft Azure consulting services partner assists businesses in achieving their goals of successfully utilizing and adopting Microsoft’s cloud platform. They offer assessment services where they check a company’s current infrastructure and then develop a tailored cloud strategy based on your goals and needs. They also design and deploy custom Azure architectures that prioritize scalability, security, and performance. Lastly, they offer managed services which include monitoring, optimization, and support. An Azure partner is your strategic adviser when it comes to getting the most value from your cloud investments.
Start by evaluating the company’s certifications and experience. Choose an agency that is a Microsoft-certified partner with a proven track record in Azure projects in your industry. Make sure to utilize platforms such as Clutch to help you assess these companies by checking their reviews and feedback. Consider the range of services they offer, such as architecture design, DevOps, security, and managed services. Lastly, ask about their communication style and support. You’ll want to choose a partner that offers clear reporting and responsive support.
Microsoft Azure consulting services partners offer a wide variety of services that help businesses leverage the Azure cloud platform effectively. These are some of the examples:
- Cloud strategy and planning
- Azure migration services
- Architecture and deployment
- DevOps and automation
- Security and compliance
- Data and AI services
- Managed services and support
These services help organizations reduce costs, improve agility, and innovate faster by utilizing Microsoft Azure’s full potential.
The cost of hiring a Microsoft Azure consulting services partner can vary widely depending on multiple factors. The first one is the complexity of the project, followed by the size of the organization and its level of expertise. You can expect to pay around $5,000 to $25,000 for smaller-scale projects. Meanwhile, medium—to large-sized projects can cost anywhere between $25,000 and $500,000 or more.
Some companies offer managed services or ongoing support via a retainer model. Depending on the scope of the service, expect to pay $2,000- $20,000 per month.
Before hiring a Microsoft Azure consulting services partner, ask the following key questions to make sure that they are the right fit for your business:
- Are you a certified Microsoft partner?
- What experience do you have with projects similar to mine?
- Which Azure services do you specialize in?
- What is your approach to project planning and execution?
- How do you handle data security and compliance?
- What kind of support and training do you provide post-deployment?
- How do you measure project success and ROI?
- Can you give a detailed cost estimate and pricing model?
- What tools or methodologies do you use for cloud governance and optimization?
- Do you have experience integrating Azure with other platforms or on-premise systems?
These questions will help you evaluate their qualifications, communication style, and alignment with your goals.