Much of the modern business world runs on Microsoft licenses and products. Organizations can address their relationships with Microsoft in-house if they so choose. But they can also team up with Microsoft Certified Partners, independent companies that act as an intermediary of sorts.

It is easy to make the case that working with a Microsoft Partner has a lot of advantages. One of them is having access to MS expertise and training. The expertise and training Certified Partners bring to the table provides invaluable insights, time savings and cost savings.

Consider the following three benefits of Microsoft Partner expertise and training:

1. Microsoft Certified Professionals

Opkalla is not just a Microsoft Certified Partner. We are also a U.S.-based company that employs Microsoft Certified Professionals. These are team members that have invested in the necessary training to be certified in specific areas of Microsoft products and services.

What does it take to become Microsoft certified? It takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Professionals start by choosing a certification path. Microsoft offers a wide range of certifications suited to different roles and technologies. One professional might specialize in Office 365. Another might choose a cybersecurity architect path or certification in Azure.

Earning Microsoft certifications demonstrates an individual has the skill and knowledge to work with the targeted technologies. That skill and knowledge becomes expertise as it is put to use in the real world. As the client of an MS Certified Partner, you get access to the expertise of the company's MS Certified Professionals. Not only will you learn how to make better use of the Microsoft tools you have, but you’ll also learn what new tools make sense to add or replace existing, as well as where to consolidate solutions and save money.

2. An Up-to-Date Ecosystem

The Microsoft ecosystem is constantly evolving. Changes are never ending thanks to product updates, industry trends, security demands, and more. Keeping an organization's ecosystem up to date is a challenging task. Doing it in-house could be all but impossible if an organization lacks Certified Professionals.

Teaming up with a Microsoft Partner means always maintaining an up-to-date ecosystem. That is one of the Partner's responsibilities. Its Certified Professionals stay abreast of all things Microsoft so that the client's ecosystem is never left behind.

3. Customized Business Capabilities

The crown jewel of Microsoft Certified Partner services is the ability to customize business capabilities. Think of it this way: what most business managers consider off-the-shelf software is highly customizable when deployed and configured by a Certified Partner.

Common tools, like Office 365, can be customized to support core business functionalities. Whether it is financials, supply chain management, sales, project management, or anything else a company deploys MS products to manage, customization is on the table.

Far too few organizations take advantage of Microsoft's highly customizable nature. They assume that all MS products are one-size-fits-all solutions requiring workarounds when a product doesn't meet an organization's specific needs. But reality is far different from perception.

It's Time for a Partnership With Opkalla

Whether you are looking for a Microsoft Certified Partner for the first time or hoping to replace your current partner, it is time to look at Opkalla. Based in Charlotte, NC, we work with organizations of all sizes to design, deploy, and maintain your Microsoft licenses and software.

We handle as little or as much of your ecosystem as you need. We even assist with Microsoft licensing and compliance, while also making self-service easy with our Opkalla Direct Microsoft Portal. The services we offer are key to optimizing your Microsoft deployments. Why do things in-house when teaming up with a Certified Partner gives you access to invaluable expertise and training?  

Get started with making the switch to Opkalla as your Microsoft partner today.