Scaling and Sustaining Innovation with Azure Managed Services

Discover how an electrical planning and engineering company leveraged CDW’s Azure Managed Services to scale innovation through enhanced automation and infrastructure optimization.

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Azure is the color of automation success

71%

of enterprises lack an end-to-end automation platform¹

39%

year-over-year growth of Microsoft Azure through the quarter ending June 2025²

Can a deeper Azure investment drive the AI-powered automation industrial manufacturers need to maintain growth?

A REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE

Strengthening the Network for an Electrical Planning and Engineering Company

The engineering company faced challenges in scaling and sustaining innovation for its advanced automation platforms and smart energy systems, requiring enhanced support and deeper technical engagement for its Azure workloads to meet the demands of the company’s sophisticated solutions.

THE TURNING POINT

Upgraded Support Delivers Proactive Infrastructure Optimization

CDW’s Azure Managed Services upgraded support from Basic to Essential, delivering a robust and proactive model that included:

Personalized strategic support from a dedicated technical account manager
Advisory hours for Azure optimization and scaling
Faster response times
Enhanced operational governance tailored to smart energy and automation systems

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THE RESULTS

Scalable and Proactive Azure Infrastructure Optimization

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The upgraded Azure support from CDW Managed Services gave the engineering company the capabilities it needed to scale and sustain innovation for its advanced automation platforms and smart energy systems.

The newly optimized Azure infrastructure enabled greater momentum in developing the company’s next-generation energy, automation and smart building solutions.

Here’s why it worked:

CDW’s in-depth understanding of Azure services enabled solutions tailored to the company’s unique needs
The elevated level of support improved coverage and deepened technical engagement for Azure workloads
CDW expertise helped strengthen strategic alignment for long-term growth and transformation

What’s next?

CDW Azure Managed Services continues to work with the engineering company as its automation abilities scale. With more robust, proactive Azure infrastructure in place, the company is seeking to align new partnerships to drive future growth and transformational success.

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Sources: 
¹ Jitterbit, “2025 Automation Benchmark Report,” March 2025
² Futurum, “Microsoft Q4 FY 2025 Earnings Beat Driven by 39% Azure Growth,” July 2025