ControlUp, at the
forefront of Digital Employee Experience (DEX) management, and Nerdio, a
premier solution for organizations of all sizes looking to manage and
cost-optimize native Microsoft cloud technologies, today announced an expanded
go-to-market partnership. The announcement, made at AVD Tech Fest in
Amsterdam this week, introduces a joint incentive for customers looking to
optimize, manage, and enhance digital employee experiences within Microsoft
Azure Virtual Desktop environments. This partnership offers integrated tools to
enhance performance, reduce costs, and streamline Azure Virtual Desktop
management, while driving adoption through coordinated sales and marketing
initiatives.
"Our partnership with Nerdio goes
beyond technology integration-it's about
empowering organizations to fully adopt and optimize Azure Virtual Desktop
through strategic go-to-market programs," said Simon Townsend, Field CTO,
ControlUp. "By combining ControlUp's true real-time
DEX monitoring with Nerdio's powerful automation capabilities, we are making it
easier for businesses to deploy, manage, and optimize their Microsoft DaaS
environments. This collaboration ensures that organizations can
maximize the value of their investments, enhance employee experiences, and
drive greater ROI through streamlined operations and actionable insights.
Additionally, our joint go-to-market efforts offer a host of benefits that
accelerate adoption, providing a smoother, more cost-effective migration path
for businesses transitioning to Azure Virtual Desktop."
"The combination of Microsoft
Azure Virtual Desktop, ControlUp Real-Time DX, and Nerdio Manager for
Enterprise is the ideal solution for reducing the cost and complexity of DaaS,"
said Joseph Landes, Chief Revenue Officer, Nerdio. "This partnership accelerates
the value of Azure Virtual Desktop for IT teams, offering tools that simplify
management and monitoring while improving the digital employee experience."
Building on a technology
partnership initially announced in 2023,
ControlUp and Nerdio are now expanding their go-to-market strategy to
accelerate the global adoption of their integrated solution for Azure Virtual
Desktop environments. Sales and marketing enablement initiatives include:
- Customer discount incentive - New joint
Nerdio and ControlUp customers receive a 40% discount on each solution
when purchased together.
- Co-selling initiatives - Collaborative sales strategies
where ControlUp and Nerdio field teams jointly pursue opportunities with
enterprise customers.
- Joint events, webinars and technical
workshops - Joint
participation in industry events, including AVD Tech Fest, and in-depth training sessions, including
the ControlUp DEXe
on the Road roadshow
series where the companies deliver hands-on programs for end user
computing best practices.
- Partner enablement programs - Training sessions and
certifications for joint channel partners and managed services providers
to promote and support the combined solution.
Nerdio Manager for Enterprise
adds value on top of Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, and Microsoft Intune
by delivering hundreds of features that simplify management, ensure efficient
operations, and lower Azure compute and storage costs by up to 80%. ControlUp
Real-Time DX collects real-time metrics to help IT teams identify,
troubleshoot, and remediate problems before they negatively affect employees'
digital experience and productivity. The integration of the two solutions
enables the automated deployment and configuration of ControlUp agents to Azure
Virtual Desktop desktops directly from the Nerdio Manager for Enterprise
console, providing customers with a simple, integrated solution for Azure
Virtual Desktop management and monitoring.
For more
information and to download a free trial visit https://www.controlup.com/solutions/nerdio or
plan to join ControlUp and Nerdio at ControlUp DEXe on the Road coming
to a city near you.