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3cloud Named 2025 Microsoft Americas Channel Us Partner Of The Year

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3cloud named 2025 microsoft americas channel us partner of the year

Nimble Gravity (FKA: Fog Solutions Inc.) I'm honored for 3Cloud to be recognized as Microsoft's America's US Channel Partner of the Year! Congratulations to our hard-working employees, valued clients and trusted partner Microsoft! We’re thrilled to announce that 3Cloud has been named as Microsoft's 2025 Americas Channel US Partner of the Year! 🎉 This award is a testament to our incredible team, our strong partnership with Microsoft, and our unwavering commitment to delivering innovative cloud solutions that drive client success. A huge thank you to our clients and partners for trusting us on this journey.

We’re excited to continue pushing boundaries and helping organizations harness the full power of the cloud. #MicrosoftPartner #PartnerOfTheYear #CloudInnovation #3Cloud #DigitalTransformation Entrepreneur | President| Agentic AI | Healthcare | Digital Commerce Congratulations Michael and 3Cloud team!! Mapping my partners' product opportunities and challenges to technology solutions Judson Althoff, Microsoft’s newly promoted CEO of its commercial business, says the deal ‘will create one of the most capable and credentialed partners in the Azure ecosystem.’

Cognizant, No. 7 on CRN’s 2025 Solution Provider 500, plans to buy repeat Microsoft partner of the year winner 3Cloud by the close of the first quarter of 2026. Teaneck, N.J.-based Cognizant will add 3Cloud’s 1,000-plus Azure experts and engineers and 1,500-plus Microsoft certifications to its capabilities, according to a statement Thursday. The companies did not disclose financial terms for the deal. 3Cloud is also an Elite Databricks partner. “This acquisition marks a pivotal step in Cognizant’s strategy to empower our clients for the future of enterprise AI,” Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S said in a statement.

“3Cloud’s deep Azure expertise, industry-aligned approach and longstanding Microsoft partnership will enable us to deliver even greater value to our clients as they accelerate their AI journeys. Together, we are poised to set a new standard for innovation and impact in the Azure ecosystem.” [RELATED: Cognizant Buying Thirdera In Move To Build Massive ServiceNow Business] Partner Audience: #AllPartners Relevant to: #AllRoles #Event #CrossSolution Microsoft has announced the 2025 Worldwide Partner of the Year Awards recipients and now we’re thrilled to spotlight the Americas winners and finalists across our three regions- Canada, LATAM and USA. These partners aren’t just delivering solutions; they’re helping customers become Frontier Firms, embracing AI and cloud innovation to transform industries and create measurable impact.

This year’s submissions tell a powerful story: partners driving localization, enabling co-innovation, and scaling with Microsoft to help organizations stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital economy. From modernizing operations to unlocking new business models, these award recipients exemplify what’s possible when technology and partnership come together. Join us in congratulating this year’s winners- and all our partners- who continue to lead with purpose and deliver exceptional value to customers. We’re thrilled to announce that 3Cloud has been named as Microsoft's 2025 Americas Channel US Partner of the Year! 🎉 This award is a testament to our incredible team, our strong partnership with Microsoft, and our unwavering commitment to delivering innovative cloud solutions that drive client success. A huge thank you to our clients and partners for trusting us on this journey.

We’re excited to continue pushing boundaries and helping organizations harness the full power of the cloud. #MicrosoftPartner #PartnerOfTheYear #CloudInnovation #3Cloud #DigitalTransformation Big news! 3Cloud is honored to be named Microsoft’s America’s Channel US Partner of the Year 2025. I'm grateful to be part of this incredible journey with such talented teammates and a visionary partner in Microsoft. #POTYA2025 #WinnersPOTYA2025 #3Cloud #MicrosoftPartner #Azure #AI #TeamWork https://lnkd.in/eT3MBau2

TEANECK, N.J., Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 3Cloud, one of the largest independent Microsoft Azure services providers and a global leader in Azure-dedicated AI enablement solutions. The acquisition will strengthen Cognizant's role as a strategic partner for enterprise AI readiness and digital transformation by adding 3Cloud's advanced capabilities in data and AI, app innovation, and cloud platforms for enterprise clients. The acquisition will significantly expand Cognizant's Azure portfolio and deepen its expertise in complex, engineering-intensive engagements that enable AI-led business transformation. 3Cloud serves a predominantly enterprise-scale client base across banking and financial services, healthcare, technology, and consumer sectors. Since 2020, 3Cloud has delivered 20% organic compound annual growth, with 20%+ growth expected in 2025, driven by strong demand for Microsoft Azure-powered business transformation.

Microsoft reported that Azure and other cloud services grew at 40% year-on-year in Q3 2025 (MSFT Q1 FY26). "This acquisition marks a pivotal step in Cognizant's strategy to empower our clients for the future of enterprise AI," said Ravi Kumar S, CEO of Cognizant. "3Cloud's deep Azure expertise, industry-aligned approach and longstanding Microsoft partnership will enable us to deliver even greater value to our clients as they accelerate their AI journeys. Together, we are poised to set a new standard for innovation and impact in the Azure ecosystem." Cognizant's approach to enterprise AI focuses on empowering organizations to build, deploy and scale AI solutions rapidly. By integrating 3Cloud's Azure and data and AI expertise with Cognizant's proven platforms and technology frameworks, clients stand to benefit from an end-to-end ecosystem that accelerates AI innovation.

Upon closing of the acquisition, 3Cloud will add 1,000+ Azure experts and engineers and 1,500+ Microsoft certifications to Cognizant's capabilities, and 3Cloud's nearly 1,200 employees, including approximately 700 in the United States, will join... "Being a part of Cognizant will unlock new opportunities for our clients and employees," said Mike Rocco, CEO of 3Cloud. "Our shared vision for driving enterprise AI readiness and our combined strengths in cloud, app innovation, and data will help our clients realize the full potential of Azure, now at a global scale. We look forward to shaping the future of intelligent business together."

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