Season’s Greetings from the Ascent Technology Team
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VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS
FROM THE DESK OF THE MD
Building the Microsoft Cloud Foundation for AI Success
Discover how Ascent Technology’s Modernise–Optimise–Protect framework, powered by Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, and Copilot, builds secure, AI-ready platforms that unlock business value. Key Takeways AI success starts with a modern, unified foundation – Microsoft Fabric...
Transitioning from Microsoft EA to CSP
Explore why Microsoft is moving Enterprise Agreement (EA) clients to the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) model, and how Ascent Technology ensures a smooth, strategic transition. Key Takeaways Microsoft is shifting Enterprise Agreement (EA) customers toward the...
Selecting the Right Microsoft CSP for Your Business
Ascent Technology is both a Direct and Indirect Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) - here’s what to look for in the right CSP partner to modernise, optimise, and scale your Azure Data Platform. Key Takeaways A Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) delivers more...
NEWSFLASHES
Ascent Technology’s clients benefit from Data Platform Modernisation
Facing platform ‘end of life’ issues together with increasing pressures to digitise processes, increase profitability and innovate on product and service, organisations are finding Data Platform Modernisation projects can deliver significant value by enabling IT cost...
Ascent Technology’s clients benefit from Database Administration Outsourcing
Ascent Technology's proven database services model enables clients to Co/Outsource the daily maintenance, management and support of their database environments on a 24/7 basis. The active monitoring, preventative maintenance and management ensures optimal performance....
CLIENT CASE STUDIES
Ascent Technology helps Bidfood SA migrate to Microsoft Azure
When Bidfood SA chose to modernise and migrate its data platform to Microsoft Azure, it turned to Ascent Technology for help. In a world that is digitally transforming, it is more vital than ever to an organisation’s success to utilise the latest platforms to drive...
Ascent Technology helps migrate Phumelela Gaming to Azure
A Windows Server and SQL Server consolidation, optimisation and migration to Microsoft Azure enables the company to reduce costs, modernise its data platform and boost its innovation capabilities. As an operator running two distinct betting businesses, Phumelela...
Ascent helps migrate Compatible Automotive to Azure
Microsoft Azure Data Platform Services not only boosts the company’s DR facilities, it also helps them deliver value-added services and innovative strategic solutions to its customers. In a digitising world, it comes as no surprise to learn that Compatible Automotive...
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
Microsoft Data and Analytics Partner of the Year Finalist
Ascent Technology continues its strong showing in the Microsoft Partner of the Year awards, as a finalist in the Data and Analytics Partner of the Year award. Finalist Data and Analytics Partner of the Year "It is always gratifying to be recognised by Microsoft as one...
Campaigns
Database Security and Compliance a top priority for CIOs
The growing number of threats to databases and unauthorised access to the data within, is clearly creating on-going headaches for CIOs.
Microsoft Software Assurance SQL Server Deployment Planning Services
Did you know that as a certified Microsoft SQL Server Deployment Planning Services (SSDPS) partner: Ascent Technology can work with qualifying clients, to help build a custom deployment plan, and Microsoft pays for the engagement.
Extended Support for Windows Server 2003 has ended
Extended Support for Windows Server 2003 ended on July 14, 2015. If you are still running Windows Server 2003 in your datacenter, you need to take steps now to plan and execute a migration strategy to protect your infrastructure.
Expert Database Consulting – Solve Time Critical Issues
Ascent Technology’s strong pool of highly skilled Database Administrators and Consultants allows the company to engage in Expert Database Consulting while ensuring that its Database Co/Outsourcing clients have excellent service.
How to provide Threat Protection and Database Auditing for Compliance needs
Key Questions: Where is my crucial Data? What is happening to the Data? Who is accessing the Data? Is the Data private and secure? Can I report on this?
Upgrade to SQL Server 2014 with Ascent Technology
SQL Server 2014 enables customers to build mission-critical applications and Big Data solutions using high-performance, in-memory technology across OLTP, data warehousing, business intelligence and analytics workloads without having to buy expensive add-ons or high-end appliances.