Bytes is a Global Finalist in the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards for Azure Marketplace

Thursday 13th November 2025

 
Nathan Miller
Microsoft Programme Manager
Author
 
Kathleen Feerick
Marketing Executive
Editor

We’re delighted to share that Bytes has been recognised as a global finalist in the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards for the Azure Marketplace. 

This recognition reflects how we help customers modernise procurement, accelerate time-to-value, and maximise the impact of their Microsoft investments. 

What this means for you 

With Bytes and the Azure Marketplace, your organisation can: 

  • Use existing Microsoft budgets: Decrement your Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) when you purchase eligible third-party solutions via Marketplace. 

  • Move faster with standard terms: Buy under Microsoft’s standardised, pre-vetted terms to shorten legal and security review cycles. 

  • Speedy deployment: Bytes CSP Customers can Transact, provision, and integrate solutions quickly a wide range of Vendors, straight from their CSP Portal in the same manner they would a Microsoft license! 

  • Gain better commercial outcomes: Access CSP Private Offers and MultiParty Private Offers (For EA Customers) that tailor price, term, and configuration 

  • Consolidate billing & simplify finance: Receive Marketplace purchases on your Azure invoice with clear cost centres, tags, and usage visibility for FinOps and chargeback. 

  • Strengthen governance: Apply private Marketplace controls, approval workflows, and spend guardrails to align to procurement policy and reduce unmanaged spend. 

  • Flexible payment options: Explore billing flexibility and staged ramp plans to match adoption and ROI. From Daily billing to 5 years upfront and everything in between, we have you covered. 

What our ecosystem says 

“Working with Bytes on the Azure Marketplace has been a seamless and strategic partnership… Bytes consistently brings innovative thinking, commercial agility, and a clear focus on delivering customer value.” Amber Hattersley, Exclaimer 

“Nerdio congratulates Bytes on their recognition as a finalist in this years Microsoft Partner of The Year Awards. It's been a pleasure to work alongside the Bytes Marketplace team as we jointly look at innovative and flexible purchasing solutions for our mutual customers”  James Shore, Nerdio 

What’s new from Bytes 

  • Procurement Advisory Service: Right sized buying strategies, private offers, and negotiation support - across direct, Marketplace, or mixed models. 

  • CSP Portal integration: Order Marketplace solutions alongside Microsoft 365 SKUs to streamline adoption and governance.  ‘By integrating Azure third-party offers into our marketplace, we’ve made it easier for businesses to unlock more value from their cloud investments. ’ – Julie Kerr, Head of Product - Bytes Marketplace 

  • ISV & Channel enablement: Dedicated ISV team, Marketplace Rewards/ISV Success onboarding, and co-sell motions—plus scalable enablement for our reseller community. 

  • Partner Centre as a Service: End-to-end management of incentives, rebates, designations, customer relationships, Marketplace rewards, and listing optimisation—launched as a transactable offer on Azure Marketplace. 

  • Managed AVD Service (Marketplacefirst): Fully managed Azure Virtual Desktop powered by Nerdio, with all orders placed and governed via Azure Marketplace to drive Azure consumption and operational excellence. 

Ready to unlock the full value of your MACC and accelerate procurement? 

  • Book your complimentary 30-minute Azure Marketplace consultation and discover how to optimise your MACC, access tailored private offers, and fast-track your purchase journey. 

  • Request a private offer today for your chosen solution—whether it’s ServiceNow, Check Point, Darktrace, Exclaimer, Solgari, Dubber, or another leading provider. 

Get started now and empower your organisation to achieve more with Bytes and Azure Marketplace. Contact us at [email protected]


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