CDW Announces Acquisition of Mission Cloud Services Inc., a leading US-based Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Partner
CDW has acquired Mission Cloud Services, an AWS Premier Tier Partner specializing in cloud professional services, managed services, and consulting. The acquisition enhances CDW Digital Velocity's cloud, data, AI, and software platform engineering capabilities. Mission, founded in 2017, will become CDW's dedicated AWS practice, bringing expertise in customized solutions for small business and mid-market AWS customers. As an AWS-certified generative AI partner, Mission offers AI/ML solutions and security services for AWS environments. The merger combines their AWS expertise, with a total of 17 AWS Competencies.
CDW ha acquisito Mission Cloud Services, un Partner di Livello Premier AWS specializzato in servizi professionali cloud, servizi gestiti e consulenza. L'acquisizione potenzia le capacità di ingegneria della piattaforma cloud, dati, AI e software di CDW Digital Velocity. Mission, fondata nel 2017, diventerà la pratica dedicata di CDW per AWS, portando esperienza in soluzioni personalizzate per piccole e medie imprese clienti AWS. Come partner certificato AWS nel campo dell'AI generativa, Mission offre soluzioni AI/ML e servizi di sicurezza per ambienti AWS. La fusione combina la loro esperienza AWS, con un totale di 17 Competenze AWS.
CDW ha adquirido Mission Cloud Services, un Socio de Nivel Premier de AWS que se especializa en servicios profesionales en la nube, servicios gestionados y consultoría. La adquisición mejora las capacidades de ingeniería de la plataforma en la nube, datos, IA y software de CDW Digital Velocity. Mission, fundada en 2017, se convertirá en la práctica dedicada de CDW para AWS, aportando experiencia en soluciones personalizadas para clientes de AWS en pequeñas y medianas empresas. Como socio certificado de IA generativa de AWS, Mission ofrece soluciones de IA/ML y servicios de seguridad para entornos AWS. La fusión combina su experiencia en AWS, con un total de 17 Competencias de AWS.
CDW는 AWS 프리미어 티어 파트너인 Mission Cloud Services를 인수하였습니다. 이 회사는 클라우드 전문 서비스, 관리 서비스 및 컨설팅을 전문으로 합니다. 이번 인수는 CDW 디지털 속도(Digital Velocity)의 클라우드, 데이터, AI 및 소프트웨어 플랫폼 엔지니어링 capabilities을 강화합니다. 2017년에 설립된 Mission은 CDW의 전담 AWS 실무로 전환되어, 중소기업 및 중시장 AWS 고객을 위한 맞춤형 솔루션에 대한 전문성을 제공합니다. AWS 인증 생성 AI 파트너인 Mission은 AWS 환경을 위한 AI/ML 솔루션과 보안 서비스를 제공합니다. 두 기업의 AWS 전문성이 결합되어 총 17개의 AWS 역량을 포함하게 됩니다.
CDW a acquis Mission Cloud Services, un Partenaire AWS de Niveau Premier spécialisé dans les services professionnels cloud, les services gérés et le conseil. Cette acquisition renforce les capacités d'ingénierie des plateformes cloud, données, IA et logiciels de CDW Digital Velocity. Mission, fondée en 2017, deviendra la pratique dédiée d'AWS de CDW, apportant son expertise dans des solutions personnalisées pour les petites et moyennes entreprises clientes d'AWS. En tant que partenaire certifié AWS en IA générative, Mission offre des solutions IA/ML et des services de sécurité pour les environnements AWS. La fusion combine leur expertise AWS, avec un total de 17 Compétences AWS.
CDW hat Mission Cloud Services akquiriert, einen AWS Premier Tier Partner, der sich auf Cloud-Professionaldienstleistungen, Managed Services und Beratung spezialisiert hat. Die Übernahme stärkt die Cloud-, Daten-, KI- und Softwareplattform-Engineering-Fähigkeiten von CDW Digital Velocity. Mission, gegründet im Jahr 2017, wird zur dedizierten AWS-Praxis von CDW und bringt Fachkenntnisse in maßgeschneiderten Lösungen für Klein- und Mittelstands-AWS-Kunden mit. Als AWS-zertifizierter Partner für generative KI bietet Mission AI/ML-Lösungen und Sicherheitsdienste für AWS-Umgebungen an. Die Fusion kombiniert ihre AWS-Expertise und umfasst insgesamt 17 AWS-Kompetenzen.
- Expands cloud services portfolio and AWS expertise
- Strengthens AI and machine learning capabilities
- Enhances market reach in small business and mid-market segments
- Gains AWS Premier Tier Partner status and 17 AWS Competencies
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Insights
This strategic acquisition significantly strengthens CDW's cloud capabilities and market position. Mission Cloud Services brings valuable AWS expertise and AI capabilities that complement CDW's existing Digital Velocity division. The deal is particularly notable for three key aspects:
- Enhances CDW's cloud service portfolio with Mission's AWS Premier Tier partnership and 17 AWS Competencies
- Expands AI and ML capabilities, especially in the growing generative AI space
- Provides deeper penetration into small business and mid-market segments
The acquisition aligns with industry trends toward cloud transformation and AI adoption. While financial terms weren't disclosed, the strategic value is clear - CDW gains specialized AWS expertise and can now offer more comprehensive cloud solutions to its extensive customer base. This positions CDW more competitively in the high-growth cloud services market against peers like Accenture and Deloitte.
This acquisition represents a significant technological capability expansion for CDW. The integration of Mission's AWS expertise addresses several critical market demands:
Mission's specialization in AI/ML solutions and security for AWS environments positions CDW to capitalize on the surging demand for enterprise AI implementations. The combination of CDW's extensive customer base and Mission's technical capabilities creates a powerful synergy for cloud transformation projects. Particularly valuable is Mission's status as an AWS-certified generative AI partner, which gives CDW a strong foothold in one of technology's fastest-growing segments.
Acquisition expands cloud and AI technology services and solutions
Founded in 2017, Mission works closely to understand the unique needs of small business and mid-market AWS customers by offering customized solutions and strategic guidance for professional services projects, end-to-end cloud services, security, and innovative AI solutions and software. As an AWS-certified generative AI partner, Mission securely transforms customer data with AI and Machine Learning (ML) solutions and offers comprehensive protection for AWS-managed environments.
“The acquisition of Mission accelerates our three-part growth strategy by augmenting our cloud services and enhancing our ability to deliver customer-centric outcomes across the full technology solutions stack and lifecycle,” said Christine A. Leahy, chair and chief executive officer, CDW. “We look forward to welcoming the talented Mission team to CDW and leveraging their robust cloud, security, and AI expertise to lead the market and deliver on our purpose – to make technology work so people can do great things.”
“Joining CDW represents a pivotal moment to scale our dedicated AWS practice at all stages of the customer’s cloud, security, and AI journey,” said Simon Anderson, Mission chairman, founder, and chief executive officer. “As an AWS Premier Tier Partner, we are strategically positioned to help CDW's extensive customer network embrace and accelerate building on AWS and optimize their technology investments and AI-driven innovation.”
“Both CDW and Mission are trusted advisors to our customers. Together we will deliver powerful, world-class cloud services to the market. By leveraging our combined technical and industry expertise across all end markets, CDW grows as an AWS Premier Tier Partner with a combined 17 AWS Competencies,” said Bob Kirby, senior vice president, public sector & digital velocity, CDW.
About CDW
CDW Corporation is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in
About Mission
Mission is a leading born-in-the-cloud managed services and consulting provider, offering end-to-end cloud services, innovative AI solutions, and software for AWS customers. As an AWS Premier Tier Partner, Mission helps manage technology investments, improve performance and governance, scale to meet demand, safeguard your data, and innovate fearlessly. Mission consistently earns Best Places to Work awards and is recognized across the technology industry for our commitment to closing the cloud skills gap and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
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