WARDY IT Company Profile

COMPANY PROFILE

AUSTRALIA’S LEADING PROVIDER OF

MICROSOFT DATA PLATFORM CONSULTANTS,

TRAINERS AND DATA ANALYTICS SPECIALISTS

WARDY IT Solutions Company Profile

Introduction 3

Our Values 5

Our Services 6

- Virtual DBA 7

- Data Platform Services 8

- Data Analytics Services 9

- Training 10

What our clients say 11

CONTENTS

3WARDY IT Solutions Company Profile

What We DoWe offer a comprehensive range of services for those using the Microsoft

platform, from SQL Server consulting through to Business Intelligence

reporting solutions. We pride ourselves on having delivered some of the

largest Microsoft SQL Server implementations in Australia.

Our MissionOur mission is to provide organisations with the support, training and tools

they need to make the most of their existing technology investments in order

to grow their organisation.

Microsoft Gold PartnerAs a member of the Microsoft Partner Network, WARDY IT Solutions has

achieved Gold Competency for Microsoft Data Platform and Data Analytics

and Silver Competency for Cloud Platform and Learning.

INTRODUCTIONWARDY IT Solutions is recognised as Australia’s leading provider of

Data Platform consultants, trainers and Data Analytics specialists.

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Industry Awards & CertificatesOur consulting team are all Microsoft Certified and our trainers hold Microsoft Certified Trainer

status. Over the years we have received numerous Microsoft industry accolades, including Microsoft

Worldwide Partner of the year for Data Platform 2013 and Microsoft Australia Partner Award for

Business Intelligence and Data Platform Partner of the Year.

Industry Sectors

We work across private and government sectors including manufacturing and industrial, retail and

distribution, banking and finance, health, transport, utilities, education and telecoms. Our clients

range from large corporates to small, local organisations.

Data PlatformPartner of the Year

Business IntelligencePartner of the Year

Gold Data AnalyticsGold Data PlatformSilver Learning








Excellence in customer serviceOur commitment to customer service is second to none. Our clients feel confident and secure

knowing we are there to help with the simplest request through to the most complex operational

emergency.

The quality of our solutionsWe aim to deliver a premier service, meeting our promises and achieving the objectives of our clients.

We are committed to going the extra mile when we need to; having us on board means you can be

sure you will get the best from your existing IT investments.

CollaborationWe work with the organisation and its employees to ensure that the solutions we provide meet

the objectives and exceed expectations, both now and in the future. We aim to build quality, lasting

relationships with our customers based on mutual trust and respect.

Our team of Microsoft Certified professionalsOur team of specialist Microsoft Certified consultants and trainers are recognised as the industry’s

best and brightest. Our team includes Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVP), Microsoft

Certified Trainers and subject matter experts for numerous SQL Server publications.

Growth and sharing of knowledgeWARDY IT Solutions supports the growth and sharing of knowledge among the SQL Server

community, and has been instrumental in organising and conducting the Queensland, Canberra

and Hobart SQL Server User Groups. Our people regularly present at user groups and community

events, publish blog posts, record videos and write articles to support and educate the community.

OUR VALUES


VIRTUAL DBAWARDY IT Solutions’ on shift 24x7x365 remote database administration service

is a cost-effective way for organisations to meet the day-to-day challenges of

monitoring availability, performance and administration of critical Microsoft SQL

Server databases.

DATA PLATFORM SERVICESWe help our clients to make the most of their technology investment through our

Data Platform services. Our offerings include supporting our clients with planning,

design and upgrade support, performance optimisation, server consolidation and

virtualisation, licensing reviews, Azure services, data warehousing and migrations.

DATA ANALYTICS SERVICESWe offer a full range of Microsoft Data Analytics solutions, from Business

Intelligence reporting and analytics through to planning and forecasting. Our

Microsoft Certified Data Analytics specialists transform data into easy-to-

consume formats so organisations can spend more time making data driven

decisions and less time trying to find the data they need. We unlock the value in

business data, making it easily accessible and understandable across all levels of

the organisation.

TRAININGWe offer the most comprehensive range of Microsoft Data Platform and Data

Analytics training courses available. We use contemporary learning styles and our

real world experience to deliver training designed especially for developers, DBAs

and Business Intelligence professionals. We deliver remote and onsite training

nationwide and training at our first class facilities in Brisbane. All of our training

courses can be customised to suit the needs of our clients.

OUR SERVICESOur services span 4 core pillars:


We monitor your databases 24/7Our Microsoft certified team of DBA’s here in Australia are watching over your

databases 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every week of the year.

Be notified of problems before they occur

When databases fail, your business grinds to a halt. Our tools allow us to

detect the early warning signs before they escalate into issues. We call you

rather than waiting for a call from you.

Maintain visibility of your serversWe log everything we do from major upgrades to routine administrative tasks

for you to access at any time.

No holidays, sickness, super, training costs or PAYG

Most companies struggle to justify having a SQL Server expert on the payroll.

The Virtual DBA plans provide you with the experts, as and when you need us.

VIRTUAL DBAWe take care of your databases so you can take care of the rest.


Our services include:

> Emergency support

> Performance optimisation

> Consolidation and

virtualisation

> Azure cloud services

> Migrating to SQL Server

> Licensing reviews

> SQL Server architecture

> Planning, design and upgrade

support

> Implementation, assessment

and review processes

SQL Server Database HealthcheckReduce the need for expensive upgrades by optimising your existing

infrastructure. The SQL Server Database Healthcheck is a comprehensive

examination of your SQL Server environment. Helping to reduce the

business risks associated with down-time, performance bottlenecks, and the

complexities of deploying and managing Microsoft SQL Server.

We highlight areas of concern and provide actionable recommendations to

improve the performance and availability of your SQL Server infrastructure

whilst keeping the costs down.

Emergency SupportWARDY IT Solutions SQL Server Emergency Support offers:

> Expert advice from our Australian-based consultants any time of the day, anywhere in the world.

> An interface with Microsoft Support

> Assistance with patches, workarounds or data recovery.

If there’s a problem with your Microsoft SQL Server environment, even at 2am Sunday morning,

we’re here to help.

DATA PLATFORM SERVICESWe have the knowledge and expertise to develop and implement customised

SQL Server database solutions to suit you. There’s no environment too complex,

no problem too small. We offer a full spectrum of solutions to solve database

challenges of any size. If it’s SQL Server, we will have seen it before.


Spend less time preparing data and more time understanding what your data is telling you

Our Microsoft Certified Data Analytics specialists transform your data into easy-to-consume formats

so you can spend more time making data driven decisions and less time trying to find the data you

need. We work with you so that you can understand what’s driving or dragging your business and

help you to make informed decisions, based on data.

DATA ANALYTICS SERVICESUnlock the value in your business data.

Stay ahead of the gameHaving the right data at your fingertips enables you to make informed business

decisions and achieve competitive advantage, without the need to trawl

through reports and carry out ad hoc business analysis.

Specialists in data, experts in businessOur team of Microsoft Certified Data Analytics specialists can help you

understand what’s driving your business and help you build a solution to

monitor and manage key metrics.

Find out what you don’t already knowUsing advanced analytics, we can help you uncover new relationships

and drivers of your business that you may not have been aware of, or

underestimated the importance of.

Self-service reportingWe know that waiting for IT to produce information for you can be frustrating.

We create tailored dashboards, reports and visualisations based on key

metrics for your business for users across the organisation to use at any given

point in time.


Whether you’re looking to skill up on the latest version of Microsoft SQL Server or get started

with Power BI, we’ve got you covered. We offer the most comprehensive range of Microsoft Data

Platform and Data Analytics training courses available.

TRAININGMicrosoft Data Platform & Data Analytics training courses.

The CurriculumWe deliver Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC)

courses as well as our Training from the Trenches

courses that we have designed especially for

developers, DBAs and Business Intelligence

professionals working with Microsoft SQL Server.

Microsoft CertifiedAs a Microsoft Partner we’ve been awarded with the

Silver Learning competency. Every training session we

run is taught by a Microsoft Certified Trainer. We pride

ourselves on the quality of our trainers. Not only are

they Microsoft specialists with real world experience

but they know how to communicate their expertise

using engaging teaching methods.

Remote or face-to-faceWe offer remote and onsite training nationwide and

training at our first class facilities in Brisbane. All

our training courses can be customised to suit your

environment.

Training Room HireWhether you need a computer room with the latest

hardware or a large boardroom close by, our well-

appointed rooms are ready for you.

Why we’re different

> We offer free post

course support for every

participant that takes an

instructor led course or

workshop

> If a member of your team

attends a training course

and leaves within 6 months,

we allow you to retrain their

replacement on the same

course for free.

> If you don’t feel like you’ve

fully grasped the required

skills after attending one of

our courses, we encourage

you to re-sit the next

available public course at no

additional cost to you.

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WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY...

Thanks to WARDY IT Solutions, the time it takes us to report on the performance of our stores has been reduced from days to seconds. The Data Analytics team used their fast track methodology to help us implement agile reporting. It’s changed the way we spend our money and enabled us to focus on what matters to us.– Dale Pierce / Operations Reporting Manager, Cotton On

The vast wealth of knowledge in the WARDY IT Solutions team means they are able to assist with all of our various SQL Server needs, and their customer service commitment is second to none.– Greg Norris, Trinity

Virtual DBA and the entire WARDY IT team are part of our team, integral to everything that we do.– Richard Wiltshire / Head of Technology Operations, Cover-More

The Virtual DBA service makes us sleep a lot better at night!

– Walter Meerza / IT & Infrastructure Manager, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance

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164 Wharf Street, Spring Hill QLD 4000

www.wardyit.com

1300 927 394 [email protected]

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