Protera Earns Microsoft Azure Expert MSP Certification

CHICAGO, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Protera, a technology partner focused on cloud transformations and managed services, today announced it has attained the Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP) certification. This designation validates Protera's diversified technical expertise, proven project execution, holistic managed services offerings, and a commitment to delivering innovative Azure solutions at scale.

Microsoft awards Azure Expert MSP status to partners that exhibit excellence in service delivery and automation, while also demonstrating operational maturity across the full cloud transformation lifecycle—from design and planning to implementation and modernization.

"Achieving the Microsoft Azure Expert MSP certification is recognition of our team's dedication to delivering innovative and impactful Azure migration and managed services," said Mike BeDell, CEO at Protera. "This further confirms Protera as a strategic partner to accelerate cloud modernization initiatives on Azure."

To achieve Azure Expert MSP status, Protera's Azure practice underwent an independent, third-party audit that evaluated the depth of its managed services, analyzed the technical proficiency of engineering teams, and validated demonstrable successful client outcomes.

Key components of the Azure Expert MSP include utilizing advanced automation and monitoring toolsets; expansive security, compliance, and governance protocols; and excellence in migrating, managing, and optimizing critical Azure workloads.

This certification recognizes Protera as one of a select group of Microsoft partners with an advanced proficiency in DevOps, SysOps, and cloud architecture—supported by highly automated, repeatable solutions to maximize the value of Azure landscapes.

For more information about Protera's Azure services, visit: Protera.com.

About Protera
For 25 years, our mission has been to empower enterprises to achieve their modernization objectives with improved value, increased quality, and reduced risk. As the next-generation cloud modernization company, Protera's full suite of services range from IT strategy and design to implementation and management. Protera is a global SAP partner certified in hosting, cloud, application management, global outsourcing, and SAP HANA Operations services. Visit protera.com for more information, or call (877) 707-7683. 

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