Vodafone Business wins 2025 Microsoft Telco Partner of the Year

Vodafone Business has announced it has won the prestigious 2025 Microsoft Telco Partner of the Year Award. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

With over 2.4 million customers in Ireland, Vodafone is the leading tech and connectivity partner to six in ten Irish businesses, supporting SMEs, large, and public services.

Vodafone Ireland, in partnership with Microsoft, enables businesses of all sizes to unlock the full potential of Microsoft 365. We drive Copilot adoption, strengthen security with Microsoft Defender, and deliver unique Teams Phone Mobile integration to support secure, connected hybrid workforces. Our Microsoft service offerings extends to Azure cloud migration and managed services, ensuring compliance, performance optimisation, and peace of mind. Combined with Vodafone’s industry-specific connectivity solutions, we empower organisations to thrive in a secure, connected, and future-ready environment.

“When two technology leaders come together, we can make a real difference to our customers.” said Marika Auramo, CEO Vodafone Business.

“Winning this accolade is a real testament to our exceptional sales and technology teams, who work tirelessly to build industry leading services that deliver value. Our partnership with Microsoft sets the blueprint for combined scale, expertise and offers a diverse product portfolio to empower small businesses to thrive in a digital world.”

The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognise Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft Cloud applications, services, , and AI innovation in the past year. Awards were classified in various categories with honourees chosen from more than 4,600 nominations across more than 100 countries.

Vodafone Business was recognised for providing outstanding solutions and services in telecommunications.

Also welcoming the award, Director of Vodafone Business in Ireland, Jo Gilfoy said: This global recognition reflects the investment we’ve made in our Microsoft business, both locally and globally, and our commitment to helping customers embrace digital transformation with confidence. Whether it’s AI-driven tools, cybersecurity, cloud, or telephony, our combined expertise empowers businesses to unlock growth and resilience in a rapidly changing market.”

The award highlights Vodafone’s ability to secure scalable Microsoft solutions for Irish businesses, backed by global expertise. Recent initiatives include enhanced managed services for Microsoft 365 and Teams integration tailored for SMEs and enterprise customers in Ireland. This commitment is backed by significant investment in local expertise – with Vodafone Ireland contributing to the expansion of Microsoft-certified professionals across the business, to ensure best-in-class support for Irish businesses. Leading to Vodafone Ireland also recently being awarded Microsoft’s Infrastructure designation for Azure.

“Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of the 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards,” said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer and Corporate Vice President at Microsoft. “This year, our partners have harnessed the transformative power of Microsoft’s Cloud and AI platforms to deliver transformative solutions that redefine the boundaries of innovation. The energy and ingenuity across our ecosystem continue to inspire us. The 2025 honourees exemplify what’s possible when technology and vision unite to empower customers around the world.”

The 2025 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced ahead of Microsoft Ignite, which was held in San Francisco between the 18th to 21st of November.

For more information on the award, please visit: Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards 2025

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