The Top Secret Tools for Hybrid Cloud Success

On today’s episode of The Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Partners Podcast, Fede Pacheco and Adam Burke discuss the best tactics for scaling profitability using Microsoft’s DCO (Data Center Optimization) program. They discuss three key resources available to partners: Cloud Ascent, which helps partners identify and prioritize customer opportunities; ARAE, the Azure Rapid Assessment Estimator for quick cost estimations; and the Cloud Migration Factory, which provides Microsoft-funded resources to assist with migrations and hybrid deployments. Adam highlights the success partners have found with these tools, including increased Azure adoption and efficient customer migration processes. The episode concludes with a testimonial from Michael Gauthier of Heartland Business Systems, who shares how engaging with the DCO team on their website significantly boosted their Azure business and overall growth. In this episode you’ll learn:How Cloud Ascent helps partners identify and prioritize customer opportunitiesLeveraging ARAE to estimate Azure migration costsMicrosoft-funded resources to assist with migrations and hybrid deployments  Some questions we ask:How does the Cloud Migration Factory fit into your customer deployments?How could Cloud Ascent increase your closing rate with customers?How has Heartland Business System benefited since they signed up to talk to the DCO team? Resources:    Connect with the Datacenter Optimization teamJoin the Hybrid Cloud Partners LinkedIn CommunityCloud Ascent is available in Partner CenterCloud Migration Factory: contact [email protected] Rapid Assessment EstimatorLearn more about the solutions discussed in our Hybrid Cloud eBookBlog: Maximize your cloud hosting strategy in 2024: Success stories from our partners Related Microsoft Podcasts:            No Slides Attached PodcastThe Microsoft Threat Intelligence PodcastThe BlueHat Podcast Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcastsDownload the TranscriptProduced by Hangar Studios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.