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Version 1 First in Ireland to be Microsoft Services Ready Certified Partner
06 October 2009
Microsoft "Services Ready" Program helps Partners deliver best practice and maximum value in the deployment of Microsoft Server Virtualisation and Advanced Management.
Version 1 are now one of only 20 partners worldwide who are authorised to deliver Microsoft's Server Virtualisation with Advanced Management (SVAM) offering and the first in Ireland to be Services Ready. The SVAM offering is a solution that enables customers to maximise cost savings and improve business continuity through seamless physical and virtual management, interoperable tools, and a familiar platform.
"Version 1 are delighted to be the first and currently only Microsoft Services Ready partner in Ireland and see it as an affirmation of our capability and focus on delivering solutions that make a real difference to our clients businesses. Combining the depth of experience and knowledge of Microsoft with our own locally focused team is a recipe for delivering excellence at a cost level that makes it much more attainable for Irish organisations," commented Brendan McGettrick, Enterprise Director, Version 1.
The offering accelerates the implementation of a server virtualisation solution using System Center which helps customers:
- maximise cost savings by addressing both physical and virtual infrastructures to consolidate their servers
- reduce hardware, space, and energy costs
- utilise seamless management of physical and virtual server assets
- attain a lower TCO through effective disaster recovery capabilities
Darren Dillon, Practice Manager, Microsoft Consulting Services believes, "This accreditation underlines Version 1's capability to rapidly design and implement best in class server virtualisation solutions for their customers, leveraging their experience in both our technology and now our own delivery approach and methodology."
"Services Ready is fundamentally all about accelerating the productive use of Microsoft solutions so that customers get maximum value from their investment. Version 1 are fully committed to this model, which in turn benefits them, their customers, and Microsoft," added Dillon.
The Services Ready program engages with the top tier of Microsoft Gold Certified Partners to help accelerate their services business by having a faster time to market, rapid deployment of high value solutions, and a lower opportunity cost. Partners use Services Ready to help stay competitive by leveraging proven deployment guidance on the latest Microsoft products, thereby helping to provide best in class service engagements to their customers. Partners that join Services Ready are supported by the full strength of tools, best practices, and training on solution offerings developed and used by Microsoft Consulting Services. Customers benefit from greater delivery efficiency and lower risk as partners use proven best practices and reusable assets.
Further information on Microsoft Services Ready partners is at
http://www.microsoft.com/microsoftservices/partners.aspx
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