09/2019

Akawan Achieves VMware Master Services Competency in Digital Workspace


Akawan today announced that it has successfully achieved a Digital Workspace VMware Master Services Competency. This competency demonstrates that Akawan is committed to helping organizations accelerate their digital transformations by leveraging their validated services delivery capabilities around advanced VMware technologies.


“Akawan are proud to be the first VMware partner in France to achieve this Master Services Competency. As of today, Akawan has completed multiple successful VMware Horizon projects in close collaboration with VMware, ranging from Proof of Concept (PoC) to full-fledged production deployments. Akawan works already to obtain many other MSC distinctions to attest the high quality and commitment of its teams’ work. Thanks to them!” said Cyril CARITEY and Frédéric LAPLAGNE, co-founders of Akawan.


“VMware is pleased to recognize Akawan for achieving a Digital Workspace Master Services Competency. This achievement shows customers that partners like Akawan are dedicated, invested and have validated expertise in advanced VMware technologies.” said Jenni Flinders, vice president and worldwide channel chief, VMware. “We value Akawan as a VMware partner, and appreciate their efforts in achieving this VMware distinction as they work to increase their service delivery capabilities."


VMware Master Services Competencies are designed to help partners demonstrate customer-centric solutions and technical proficiency, with proven success and expertise in a specialized area of business. These competencies also allow partners to differentiate in five specific solution areas.

VMware partners can achieve VMware Master Services Competencies in:

  • Cloud Management and Automation – Designates expertise in delivery of VMware Cloud Management and Automation solutions and services with deep understanding and execution of cloud management design principles and methodologies.
  • Data Center Virtualization – Designates expertise in delivery of VMware vSphere environments and digital infrastructure services with deep understanding of and execution in Data Center Virtualization design principles and methodologies.
  • Digital Workspace – Designates partner organizational expertise to design, deliver and support the ongoing management of customer apps, data and virtual desktop solutions whether on-premise or cloud delivered. Achieving this competency validates partners’ deep understanding and execution on VMware Horizon and VMware Workspace ONE end-user computing solutions.
  • Network Virtualization – Designates expertise in the delivery of VMware NSX environments and services with deployment and optimization of NSX environment capabilities.
  • VMware Cloud on AWS – Designates expertise in the deployment of an integrated cloud solution that delivers an on-demand service enabling customers to run applications across a VMware Cloud Infrastructure environment with access to a broad range of AWS services.

  • The VMware Partner Network is the framework for collaboration between VMware and its partners, offering a wide range of benefits, training, certifications and rewards. The VMware Partner Network includes a range of programs to meet the needs of a variety of partner expertise. Read more about VMware Partner Network.


    About Akawan

    Akawan assists companies in setting up secure systems for collaborative work by virtualizing servers, workstations, networks and applications. It is also specialized in the design, implementation and management of extended enterprise solutions. Akawan focus its development dynamics on an innovation spirit, driven by all its highly qualified employees and thus offers transversal skills in all information system domains. Fully involved in every project, our team is committed and makes all efforts to facilitate the transition of its customers toward the digitalization of the company.


    VMware, vSphere, Workspace ONE, Horizon, and NSX are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions.


    Partner Contacts:

    Akawan (contact@akawan.com)