Microsoft Programs: Cloud and AI Platforms
Microsoft’s Cloud and AI Platforms programs equip you with the tools and funding to support your customers’ cloud adoption.
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Funded Azure opportunities to accelerate Cloud adoption.
Azure programs provide targeted support to help you accelerate customer cloud adoption and optimisation, with a focus on assessments, funding, and deployment expertise.
From the Azure Accelerate program, which support cloud and AI transformation, to Azure Solution Assessments that offer in-depth evaluations for tailored cloud journeys, these resources empower you to drive customer success.
Additionally, programs like Azure Proof of Concept and the Azure Credit Offer provide financial incentives, while Cloud Accelerate Factory supports technical migrations, enabling you to deliver a smooth, efficient Azure experience for SMB customers.
Cloud Accelerate Factory
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Helping you navigate migrations and modernisation with ease.
Azure Proof of Concept (PoC)
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Funding directly from Giacom to test and validate Azure solutions.
Benchmark TCO assessment
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Unlock cloud migration potential with fully-funded, in-depth evaluations with insights.
Azure Credit Offer (ACO)
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Credit offer worth 10% of large Azure projects. The ACO program is designed to drive Azure consumption.
Here’s why you’ll love Azure Programs
Simplified migration Pathways
With fully funded support and expert guidance, Cloud Accelerate Factory simplify complex migrations, helping you overcome typical barriers and reduce costs for a faster, smoother Azure adoption.
Data Driven Migration
The Azure Benchmark TCO gives you a detailed view of your customer’s current estate and what migration to Azure would look like – costs, priorities, and practical next steps. It’s designed to help you move forward with confidence.
Access to funding
Offer customers a ‘try-before-you-buy’ experience through the Azure Proof of Concept (PoC) or Azure Credit Offer (ACO) program, enabling them to validate Azure solutions at no upfront cost, easing concerns and encouraging exploration of Azure’s capabilities without commitment.
Azure Accelerate: Fast-Track Your Customers’ Cloud and AI Journey
What is it?
Azure Accelerate is Microsoft’s unified program designed to help partners like you guide customers through cloud migration and AI adoption—quickly, confidently, and cost-effectively. It brings together Azure Migrate and Modernize, Azure Innovate, and the Cloud Accelerate Factory into one streamlined offering.
Benefits For You:
- Zero-cost deployment support from Microsoft experts via the Cloud Accelerate Factory.
- Reduced financial impact with funding to work with specialised partners as well as Azure credits.
- Access to proven tools and frameworks to simplify planning, deployment, and optimisation.
- Free training with learning paths and technical workshops
- Stronger customer relationships through faster time-to-value and tailored solutions.
Benefits For Your Customers:
- Expert guidance from Microsoft and specialised partners.
- Reduced project costs and minimised risk.
- AI-powered assessments and sandbox environments to test ideas before scaling.
- Support for all project sizes—from small migrations to enterprise-scale transformations.
What is Cloud Accelerate Factory?
Cloud Accelerate Factory is Microsoft’s no-cost deployment engine designed to help Managed Service Providers scale Azure adoption faster and more efficiently. By offloading repeatable tasks like discovery, assessment, and migration to Microsoft experts, MSPs can focus on delivering strategic value and deep customer engagement. Built on proven methodologies and delivered collaboratively, it enables rapid, secure deployments—often completed in weeks—while enhancing service capacity, accelerating time-to-value, and boosting customer satisfaction.
Microsoft has streamlined its partner programs to make it easier for MSPs to deliver impactful cloud solutions. Previously, there were two separate initiatives:
- Azure Migrate and Modernize – Focused on helping customers move on-prem workloads to Azure with robust assessment and planning tools.
- Azure Innovate – Designed to support AI and analytics integration into cloud-native solutions from concept to deployment.
These have now been consolidated into a single, end-to-end program: Azure Accelerate.
For MSPs, this means:
- Simplified engagement – One program, one path, covering everything from migration to innovation.
- Consistent funding and expert support – Easier access to resources that help you deliver faster, smarter outcomes.
- Broader scenario coverage – Whether you’re modernising infrastructure or building AI-powered apps, Azure Accelerate has you covered.
You’ll still have access to all the core capabilities—AI-driven assessments, migration planning, PoC pilots, and deployment support—but with less complexity and more flexibility to tailor investments to your customers’ needs.
Ready to Accelerate?
Whether you’re helping customers migrate servers, modernise apps, or build AI-powered solutions, Azure Accelerate gives you the tools, funding, and support to succeed.
Start today by contacting your account manager
Cloud Accelerate Factory for SMBs Webinar
Overview
The Cloud Accelerate Factory makes moving to Azure simple for SMBs. A dedicated team handles the entire deployment, so your customers can adopt Azure quickly and hassle-free.
Watch our on-demand webinar to learn how the Cloud Migration Factory can help you streamline Azure migrations for your customers.
Azure Benchmark TCO assessment
Azure Benchmark TCO assessment is a comprehensive, funded evaluation designed to give you a clear view of a customer’s IT environment and provide strategic guidance for their cloud journey.
Through four phases – Assess & Discover, Plan & Decide, Migrate, and Optimise – you’ll gain valuable insights into potential blockers, prioritise key transitions, and build a compelling business case for cloud migration.
Funding for testing & deployment
Azure Credit Offer
The Azure Credit Offer (ACO) provides Azure credits worth 10% of project costs for enterprise projects over $12,000 ACR per year.
What are the benefits?
It helps reduce costs for larger Azure implementations, making it more affordable for businesses to scale.
How do I get going?
Reach out to access the ACO and reduce costs for your customers’ Azure projects.
Proof of Concept
This is Giacom’s answer to ACO, to support you with opportunities that don’t meet the requirement for Microsoft’s Azure Credit Offer.
Giacom’s Proof of Concept (PoC) program offers you funding for projects under £12,000, allowing businesses to test and validate Azure solutions before committing to full implementation.
SMBs can explore Azure risk-free, ensuring the solution meets their needs before making a larger investment.
Get in touch to secure PoC funding for your next Azure project.
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