Cloud Direct has further strengthened its technology offering by securing Microsoft’s AI Platform on Microsoft Azure Advanced Specialisation – its eighth solution accreditation from Microsoft.
This new Specialisation follows the addition of Analytics on Azure, achieved in late 2024, as Cloud Direct continues to develop the services it can offer its customers in the data and artificial intelligence space.
What is AI Platform on Microsoft Azure?
Previously known as AI and Machine Learning on Microsoft Azure, the AI Platform Advanced Specialisation demonstrates a provider’s experience and expertise in designing, building, deploying and scaling AI solutions on Microsoft Azure.
To attain the Specialisation, a provider must have delivered a number of successful projects within a three-month period and have individuals within the team attain certified Azure Data Science Associate and Azure AI Engineer Associate statuses.
Whether it is delivering machine learning models, integrating Azure AI services, or building AI models that are specific to unique business use cases, the AI Platform Advanced Specialisation provides confirmation of a provider’s proven capability in maximising its customers’ use of Azure.
What AI Platform on Microsoft Azure means for our customers
As an established Microsoft Partner – having been among the first to achieve Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider status in 2018 – the addition of the AI Platform on Microsoft Azure Advanced Specialisation only enhances the scope of Azure expertise Cloud Direct can offer to its customers.
Earning the AI Platform on Microsoft Azure Advanced Specialisation highlights our expertise in AI, enabling customers to accelerate innovation, optimise operations, and drive measurable business outcomes with trusted, scalable AI solutions,” said Dan Knott, Data & AI Practice Lead at Cloud Direct.
“Together with our existing certifications, this addition strengthens our comprehensive Data & AI capabilities and gives our customers confidence as we enable them to make the most of cutting-edge technologies, and to deliver measurable value from their Data and AI investments.
Alongside Advanced Specialisations in Infrastructure, Innovation, Modern Work and Security, the latest addition only furthers Cloud Direct’s holistic Azure capabilities and enables its customers to extract even greater value from their Azure environments.
Microsoft Experts that you can trust
Cloud Direct is much more than just a Microsoft Partner. We are one of just 59 Azure Expert Managed Service Providers in the UK – an accreditation that differentiates the very best of Microsoft’s extensive Partner Network.
Alongside that, the business holds eight Advanced Specialisations across Microsoft’s solution areas.
Infrastructure (Azure)
- Infra and Database Migration
- Azure Virtual Desktop
Data & AI (Azure)
- Kubernetes on Azure
- Analytics
- AI Platform on Microsoft Azure
Digital & App Innovation (Azure)
- Migrate Enterprise Applications to Microsoft Azure
Security
- Cloud Security
- Threat Protection
Modern Work
Talk to the experts
Whether you are just starting to explore the potential of Microsoft technologies, or you’re about to embark on the latest in a long line of innovative Azure projects, Cloud Direct has the expertise to help you on your way.
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