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We’ve been recertified as an Azure Expert MSP!

3 minute read

Kelsey Smith

August 4th, 2025

We’ve been recertified as an Azure Expert MSP!

3 minute read

Kelsey Smith

August 4th, 2025

We’re proud to share that Phoenix has once again been officially recognised as a Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Services Provider (MSP), one of the highest Microsoft specialisations a partner can achieve.

At Phoenix, our goal has always been to help organisations make the most out of modern technologies to stay strategic and ahead. Being recognised once again as an Azure Expert MSP is not only a milestone for us, but also recognition of the capabilities of our specialists and the support our customers receive.

“Being recertified as an Azure Expert MSP is a reflection of the high standards we hold ourselves to every day. It’s not just about passing an audit, but about consistently delivering value, security, and innovation to our customers through Azure. This recognition reinforces our commitment to helping organisations achieve real outcomes with cloud technology.”

Ben Rayner, Director of Managed Services and Solutions, Phoenix

Our Azure Expert MSP status relies on our skilled in-house team, providing reliable support and full visibility. Their expertise in Azure ensures customers receive effective solutions and managed services with up-to-date assistance. 

Why Phoenix for Azure solutions? 

For you, our Azure Expert MSP status is a promise: that we meet Microsoft’s highest performance benchmarks and that we’re trusted to deliver Azure solutions and managed services that are secure, scalable, and optimised for long-term success. 

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB 

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB underwent a digital transformation, implementing IT solutions to improve processes, data management, and patient care. 

By implementing a range of Azure solutions, the ICB was able to unify several healthcare systems into one platform to secure all data, simplify communications between hospitals, and speed up the drug development and delivery process. 

Our other Microsoft accreditations 

Phoenix have been awarded 12 Microsoft Specialisations, confirming our capabilities and success in supporting organisations to transform, protect, and reach their goals. 

  • Adoption and Change Management 
  • Azure Virtual Desktop 
  • Calling for Microsoft Teams 
  • Cloud Security 
  • Build AI Apps on Azure 
  • Identity and Access Management 
  • Information Protection and Governance 
  • Infra and Database Migration 
  • Meetings and Meeting Rooms for Microsoft Teams 
  • Modernise End points 
  • Teamwork Deployment 
  • Threat Protection 

“Phoenix have repeatedly demonstrated exceptional levels of expertise and customer service, helping our mutual customers achieve more with Azure. Renewing their Azure Expert MSP status ensures organisations working with Phoenix are receiving independently verified best in class managed services and solutions and have undergone our rigorous audit requirements.” 

Eleri Gibbon, Microsoft SME&C Lead Microsoft UK&I 

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About the author

Kelsey joined Phoenix in late 2022 as the Content and Social Media Apprentice, moving into Content Executive in 2024 after working closely with the Marketing Team to develop her skills in digital marketing. Kelsey’s passion lies in content creation, which is reflected in her contributions across all areas of the business, from external and internal campaigns to our social media accounts.

Kelsey is not only keen to learn about marketing, but also the challenges organisations face and how Phoenix helps them overcome these.