Meet
Craig.
Committed Evertonian,
Compulsive pug lover,
Cloud Warrior.
Craig Wordsworth
→ Head of Cloud, Presales
Craig’s skills, tenacity and resilience are qualities that make up the driving force behind Ultima’s Cloud services.
Our Cloud warriors like Craig drive cloud adoption, support your digital transformation and give your organisation a fighting advantage to accelerate your cloud operations with the latest in DevOps strategies. We deliver top-level capability to your entire workload stack, from infrastructure and operating systems to application modernisation and services for observability and governance, when and where you need it, supported by our 24/7 “follow the sun” service desk of technical experts.
Craig’s skills, tenacity and resilience are qualities that make up the driving force behind Ultima’s Cloud services.
Our Cloud warriors like Craig drive cloud adoption, support your digital transformation and give your organisation a fighting advantage to accelerate your cloud operations with the latest in DevOps strategies.
Cloud monitoring, security, process automation through Ultima’s IA Cloud and cost optimisation assessments ensure secure, dependable and cost-effective operations plus centralised and consolidated billing for Microsoft Azure and AWS cloud. It’s all about delivering the right ROI outcomes. And our full Managed Service addresses any in-house skills gaps for total peace of mind.
Craig knows that business agility, flexibility and efficiency will enable our customers to better navigate the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing digital landscape. An average of 33% saved through BAU task automation is just one real example of realising faster value from the cloud for our customers.
When his beloved Everton aren’t testing his discipline each Saturday, he’s doting on his pet pugs.
Craig knows that business agility, flexibility and efficiency will enable our customers to better navigate the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing digital landscape. An average of 33% saved through BAU task automation is just one real example of realising faster value from the cloud for our customers.
When his beloved Everton aren’t testing his discipline each Saturday, he’s doting on his pet pugs.
A Cloud Warrior defined:
Tenacious, courageous, resilient, disciplined and highly skilled. They are committed to their mission and know that teamwork creates success. They persevere through adversity and prioritise their team’s achievements.
Watch Craig’s story here:
Watch Craig’s story here:
Craig’s recommended read:
Business Guide to Cloud
“We all love a ‘no nonsense’ read. This digital guide to the current cloud landscape is straight to the point and provides the insights and knowledge you need to make informed decisions – whether you’re just getting started or looking to optimise your existing strategy.”
Our Cloud Warrior’s journey:
Craig joined Ultima in 2021 as Head of Cloud. He leads our cloud propositions and in 2022 alone, customers benefited from:
combined hours saved by automating repeated cloud BAU tasks – which translates to 2,571 days effort saved.
documentation pages automatically generated, and over 210,000 monitoring alerts created.
Azure resources automatically generated, and £1.3m of detected and advised optimisation opportunities across all cloud customers.
Craig’s top Cloud picks
Ultima propositions:
Managed Cloud:
Increase IT productivity by 33% with Ultima’s Managed cloud subscription that includes Azure CSP, technical services, and automations tools.
Cloud Analyse:
Free consultant led engagement, powered by Ultima IA-Cloud for peace of mind over your cost optimisation, security, and architecture.
Azure CSP and CSP+:
With Microsoft Azure CSP and Ultima, you’ll gain a powerful combination of technical support, financial transparency, and strategic insights, to help maximise the value of your Azure investment.
Vendor collaborations:
Just After Midnight and The Body Coach case study:
Learn more about how The Body Coach turned to Just After Midnight as the only Advanced AWS Partner that specialises in 24 hour full-stack support for mission-critical digital platforms, to launch their application.
AVS Quickstart:
Simplify IT operations by automating patching, monitoring and backups, while integrating with Azure management tools to provide a unified interface for managing on-premise and cloud.
Backup and DR Assessment:
Ultima’s backup and DR assessment is designed to evaluate the health and preparedness of your organisation’s backup and disaster recovery strategy.
Cloud certifications at-a-glance
Active Azure certifications:
Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
1
Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
3
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
10
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
1
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals
2
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
1
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
12
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
2
Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
6
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
10
Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
3
In partnership with
I really believe that cloud is a game changer for customers. It’s a really powerful business growth enabler, and I love the commitment that Ultima has to helping customers unlock new opportunities for growth and competitive advantage. We have access to some truly great Partner solutions, and when combined with our own unique capabilities, our customers win.
Empowered people.
Powerful outcomes.
Meet Teri – Resources Team Leader
INTERACT
We like to provide our customers with speedy and agile procurement options. Our INTERACT portal is ideal for ‘one click ‘ purchasing options.
Content Hub
Take a look around our Content Hub to uncover a wealth of resources, designed to help you with your cloud business needs.
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Craig.
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