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, a recognized leader in global technology services, today announced the company has been recognized as a (MSP). To be identified as an Azure Expert MSP, NTT DATA demonstrated expertise across the full cloud lifecycle during a rigorous audit conducted by an independent third party.

“We have a long history of leveraging next-gen technologies to solve complex business challenges for our clients, and this designation shows we are driving the next evolution of cloud adoption and maturity,” said Eric Clark, Chief Digital Officer, NTT DATA Services. “Now with greater collaboration with the Microsoft Azure team, we’ll continue to deliver efficiency, consistency and performance for our clients’ hyperscale cloud environments.”

NTT DATA earned the Azure Expert MSP designation based on the company’s proficiency across a breadth of capabilities, including , application modernization and migration, advanced service management techniques, and continual improvement methodologies for Azure clients. Based on NTT DATA’s established expertise, the company was also recently named a “Leader” in NelsonHall’s NEAT Reports on and .

“Through the Azure Expert MSP program, NTT DATA highlighted its ability to solve complex challenges spanning data center transformation, modern application development and management for our mutual customers,” said Gavriella Schuster, Corporate Vice President, One Commercial Partner (OCP), Microsoft Corp. “Their deep Azure expertise and commitment to service excellence positions them well to help clients accelerate their cloud journey.”

Azure Expert MSPs have exclusive access to Microsoft resources, including engineering experts, which helps partners shape Azure-based solutions to effectively meet consumer needs. Azure helps enable scalability, agility and resiliency across IT, with leading-edge services designed to drive digital transformation.

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About NTT DATA Services

NTT DATA Services partners with clients to navigate and simplify the modern complexities of business and technology, delivering the insights, solutions and outcomes that matter most. We deliver tangible business results by combining deep industry expertise with applied innovations in digital, cloud and automation across a comprehensive portfolio of consulting, application, infrastructure and business process services.

NTT DATA Services is a division of NTT DATA Corporation, a top 10 global business and IT services provider with 120,000+ professionals in more than 50 countries, and NTT Group, a partner to more than 88 percent of the Fortune 100. Visit to learn more.

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