Simplified Deployment and Ready-to-Use Solution Breaks Down Barriers to Hybrid Cloud MINI-CASE STUDY “By joining the Microsoft Azure Marketplace we can help enterprises streamline management and control of their cloud portfolio, bringing benefits such as improved flexibility and scalability, compliance, and a boost in employee productivity.” – Ian Finlay, COO, Abiquo SITUATION As CIOs and IT managers continue to battle with shadow IT and the costs and complexities associated with adopting a hybrid cloud environment, Abiquo provides expertise and support for those looking to regain control and take advantage. Choosing Microsoft Azure as a platform helps Abiquo customers to easily try before they buy, then implement the Abiquo hybrid cloud solution quickly and economically. MICROSOFT AZURE ISV: Abiquo WEB SITE: www.abiquo.com LOCATION: London, UK MICROSOFT AZURE ISV PROFILE: Founded in 2006, Abiquo’s hybrid cloud management software enables both service providers and enterprises to easily manage multiple public and private cloud environments from a central platform. Headquartered in the UK, Abiquo operates globally through offices in Europe and an extensive partner network. It has more than 3,500 enterprise users. Read about other Microsoft Azure ISVs SOLUTION Deployed as a virtual machine through the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, Abiquo provides deployment and management of compute, storage, and network services in any Azure region and other cloud platforms. Enterprises manage IaaS in Microsoft’s cloud computing platform and gain visibility and control across their other hybrid clouds. Abiquo offers a single point of template management, reporting, auditing, and integration to other enterprise systems to bring the flexibility of cloud under control. BENEFITS Azure and Abiquo help CIOs to become business enablers rather than gatekeepers, giving business units the flexibility they need with the control they demand. Enterprises benefit from the cost and agility of hybrid cloud while giving users consistent access through a single interface and API.