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| Microsoft® Certified Partners are independent companies that offer their clients leading-edge technology through consulting, deployment, remote and on-site maintenance, helpdesk support, packaged software applications, hosting services, training, and more. Microsoft Certified Partners encompass a broad range of expertise and vendor affiliations and have experience ranging from networking, e-commerce, collaboration, business intelligence, and other leading edge disciplines. |
Microsoft® Certified Solution Providers (MCSPs) are independent companies that can provide you with the highest levels of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on skills. MCSPs encompass a broad range of expertise and vendor affiliations and their real world perspective can help you prioritize and effectively deliver your technology solutions.
MCSPs have demonstrated expertise. Each MCSP must employ a minimum number of Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) who have a demonstrated level of technical expertise and the proven ability to deliver solutions featuring Microsoft products. MCPs must pass certification exams developed by Microsoft.(Microsoft developed this certification program to ensure that MCSPs can deliver solutions using Microsoft tools and platforms.) MCSPs also receive extensive training and support for technical readiness. MCSPs have access to many of the same resources and tools as Microsoft Systems Engineers.
MCSPs have a broad-range of experience. MCSPs typically offer several areas of technical expertise including infrastructure, networking, office automation, e-commerce, collaboration, business intelligence, and other leading edge disciplines. MCSP services include consulting, training, implementation, maintenance/support, and hosting services.Many MCSPs also provide application software for vertical or horizontal solutions. Whether you are looking to upgrade a single product such as Microsoft Exchange Server or re-engineer your company for e-commerce, you can find qualified solution providers in the MCSP program.
MCSPs have direct support from Microsoft. MCSPs have access to 24 x 7 x 365 support for your project whenever they need additional support from Microsoft.
MCSPs offer a real world perspective to your technology strategies. MCSPs have been in the business, on average, for more than 5 years. They bring experience to your projects gained through conducting similar projects over many years of service.
MCSPs are local. With more than 26,000 MCSP organizations worldwide, there’s a technical expert near you. We’ll help you locate one right now!