{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/667de87d38312b16fc880635/67aa41cec6f97f89d8c1d74d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Coretek Builds a $100M+ Azure CSP Business","description":"<p>On today's episode of the Microsoft Hybrid Cloud Partners podcast, Fede Pacheco and Adam Burke are joined by <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-lisch-6447743/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Lisch</a>, CEO of Coretek, and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianpatrickbarnes/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Brian Barnes</a>, the company's CTO. Coretek, a long-time Microsoft partner, shares its decade-long journey of betting on Azure and helping businesses optimize their cloud transformation. From aiding customers in managing Azure costs to navigating complex licensing models like SPLA, Coretek has become a leader in empowering mid-market companies and other partners to embrace cloud innovation.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>In this episode you’ll learn</strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Why Coretek fully invested in Azure ten years ago before it became widely popular&nbsp;</li><li>How prioritizing business outcomes over technology is key to achieving successful AI adoption&nbsp;</li><li>How is Coretek helping other Microsoft partners in their cloud modernization journeys&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Some questions we ask:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li>How has the decision to focus on Azure paid off for Coretek?&nbsp;</li><li>What is your perspective on the strategic opportunity with the Cloud Solution Provider model?&nbsp;</li><li>How does your focus on security help win new business?&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Resources:</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/consulting-services/coretek.arc-spla-assessment?search=Coretek&amp;page=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Marketplace Offer: Azure Arc &amp; SPLA Modernization Assessment</a>&nbsp;</li><li>eBook: <a href=\"https://pages.coretek.com/azure-arc-ebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Streamlining SQL Licensing with Azure Arc and CSP</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://dco.microsoft.com/SignUp.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Connect with the Datacenter Optimization team</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://aka.ms/DCOLinkedIn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Join the Hybrid Cloud Partners LinkedIn Community</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Related Microsoft Podcasts:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://news.microsoft.com/podcasts/no-slides-attached/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">No Slides Attached Podcast</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/microsoft-threat-intelligence\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://bluehatpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The BlueHat Podcast</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at<a href=\"https://news.microsoft.com/podcasts/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> microsoft.com/podcasts</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Download the</strong> <a href=\"https://aka.ms/HCP-S01E15-Transcript\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Transcript</a></p>","author_name":"Microsoft"}