Lightedge Achieves AWS Managed Service Provider Status for 9th Consecutive Year

Lightedge Achieves AWS Managed Service Provider Status for the 9th Consecutive Year

Lightedge, recognized as a leading provider of managed services, has recently announced that it has maintained its status as an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Managed Service Provider (MSP) for the ninth consecutive year. This designation serves as a validation of the company's commitment to delivering secure, compliant, and effective hybrid cloud solutions to its clients.

The AWS MSP Partner Program honors partners that demonstrate outstanding technical proficiency, operational excellence, and a solid history of real-world managed cloud services. Since its inception in 2017 as an AWS MSP partner, Lightedge has been instrumental in aiding businesses through their cloud journey — from planning and design to migration and operation, ensuring that they achieve their transformation goals and generate measurable outcomes.

Earning the AWS MSP designation involves passing a meticulous third-party audit. This audit verifies that partners like Lightedge possess the necessary capabilities to deliver innovative managed services alongside comprehensive cloud architecture, management, and optimization. The AWS Partner Network is a global framework, fostering collaboration among AWS partners to develop and market customer-centric offerings, thus empowering businesses to effectively deploy and manage their applications on AWS.

James Roarty, the Chief Cloud Officer at Lightedge, commented on the recent validation, stating, "This third-party audit confirmed Lightedge's operational excellence with zero findings requiring remediation and further solidifies our focus on customer obsession." He continued to emphasize how Lightedge partners with AWS to provide hybrid cloud solutions that allow companies to rethink what is achievable while also delivering immediate solutions that support business continuity.

As the demand for cloud-native services surges, amplified by advancements in generative AI, there’s an urgent need for reliable partners to guide enterprises through an increasingly complex landscape. The AWS MSP Program is designed to help organizations identify such trusted partners like Lightedge, who not only offer strategic consultancy but also detailed cloud engineering, proactive monitoring, automation, and continual service enhancement.

Aileen Curtin, Director of the Cloud Center of Excellence at Lightedge, expressed enthusiasm for their ongoing AWS MSP partnership, stating, "We have a fantastic team of in-house AWS experts that holds itself to the highest standard for customer support."

Lightedge's extensive experience in managing mission-critical environments spans various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. The company assists enterprises in maximizing their AWS investments while reducing potential risks and operational challenges.

In addition to being an AWS MSP, Lightedge has achieved Premier Tier Services Partner status with AWS and has several AWS competencies. These include the MSSP Security Competency, the Healthcare Consulting Competency, the DevOps Consulting Competency, and the Migration and Modernization Consulting Competency.

For further insights into Lightedge's comprehensive AWS services and support offerings, interested parties can explore the AWS Partner Marketplace or visit Lightedge.com. This achievement reaffirms Lightedge's dedication to maintaining high standards in managed cloud services and establishing robust partnerships that propel business success into the future.