HSO Earns Azure Expert MSP Status for Fourth Consecutive Year
The distinction recognizes HSO's proven capability in delivering Microsoft Azure managed services at the highest level.
HSO has achieved Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Services Provider (MSP) status for the fourth consecutive year, reinforcing its position as one of a select group of Microsoft partners worldwide with sustained, independently validated excellence in delivering and managing Azure solutions at enterprise scale.
Microsoft’s partner ecosystem includes around 500,000 partner organizations worldwide. Fewer than 0.05% hold Azure Expert MSP status.
"Since becoming one of the first 66 Microsoft Partners globally to achieve Azure Expert MSP status in 2022—and at the time one of only 27 trusted to deliver Azure Managed Services and Dynamics 365 solutions—HSO has continued to invest in its capabilities and value-add to Microsoft clients. This recognition is a testament to the vision of our Global Managed Services function and the hundreds of hours of hard work required to achieve it."
—James Unler, HSO Global Alliance Lead
What Is the Azure Expert MSP?
The Azure Expert Managed Services Provider (MSP) is Microsoft’s highest and most selective recognition for partners that run and manage Azure environments on behalf of customers.
The program is designed for Microsoft’s most capable Azure managed services partners, and partners must pass a comprehensive, independent third-party audit to prove they can reliably design, operate, secure, and optimize Azure environments at scale.
Azure Expert MSP status is awarded for one calendar year and must be revalidated annually, requiring partners to continually meet Microsoft’s most rigorous standards across technical capability, service delivery, security, governance, and customer success.
What Four Years of Azure Expert MSP Status Means for Customers
Achieving Azure Expert MSP status year after year demonstrates not just technical depth, but also long-term operational maturity. For HSO customers, this means:
- Proven excellence across Azure, data, and AI workloads
HSO consistently delivers and manages secure, scalable Azure environments, including modern data platforms, AI‑enabled solutions, and intelligent cloud architectures. - Confidence for mission‑critical and regulated environments
Independent third‑party audits validate HSO’s people, processes, tooling, and real‑world customer outcomes—helping reduce risk for complex enterprise workloads. - End‑to‑end Azure and AI lifecycle support
From cloud strategy and landing zones to migration, modernization, AI enablement, optimization, and fully managed services, HSO supports the complete Azure lifecycle. - Ongoing alignment with Microsoft best practices and innovation
Continuous participation in the Azure Expert MSP program ensures HSO remains aligned with the latest Microsoft frameworks for cloud operations, governance, security, and AI adoption.
This latest achievement is a testament to the depth of our Microsoft expertise and capabilities. We are committed to driving improvements in business performance and helping enterprises seamlessly deploy and manage workloads on Microsoft Azure. Our deep technical expertise as a certified Azure Expert MSP will help HSO customers across the globe to manage the most complex environments and advise organizations on their Microsoft AI, Azure and Digital Transformation demands.
Trusted Expertise Across Azure, AI, and Cloud Operations
As a Microsoft Azure Expert MSP, HSO helps customers design, deploy, and operate integrated cloud environments that span:
- Azure infrastructure and platform services
- Data platforms, analytics, and AI workloads
- AI‑powered automation and intelligent operations
- Security, governance, and compliance
- Cost optimization, resilience, and performance management
This integrated approach enables customers to move beyond experimentation—to scaling Azure and AI initiatives securely and delivering measurable business outcomes.