Board Earns Microsoft Solutions Partner Status with Azure-Certified Software for Its Enterprise Planning Platform
In a significant milestone for its partnership with Microsoft, Board, a global leader in enterprise planning solutions, has achieved the prestigious Microsoft Solutions Partner designation with Certified Software for Azure. This recognition underscores Board’s commitment to delivering enterprise-grade SaaS solutions that meet Microsoft’s rigorous technical standards and empower customers with advanced financial planning and operational capabilities.
The Certified Software for Azure designation highlights the Board Enterprise Planning Platform as a solution that not only meets but exceeds Microsoft’s highest benchmarks for architecture, security, scalability, and operational performance. By earning this certification, Board demonstrates its ability to provide customers with continuous, autonomous cloud governance—enabling smarter financial strategies, streamlined operations, and enhanced decision-making across the enterprise.
A Strategic Milestone in Partnership with Microsoft
For Board, achieving the Certified Software for Azure designation represents a pivotal moment in its ongoing collaboration with Microsoft. This milestone reinforces the company’s dedication to delivering secure, scalable, and compliant software solutions that help organizations optimize their financial and operational planning processes.
“Achieving the Certified Software for Azure designation is a major milestone in our strategic alignment with Microsoft,” said John Kelley, Global Lead of the Microsoft Alliance at Board. “We are committed to providing our partners and customers with innovative, enterprise-grade solutions that accelerate their financial and operational planning performance while ensuring compliance and scalability. This certification reflects our unwavering focus on delivering value through cutting-edge technology.”
Microsoft also praised Board for its excellence within the Independent Software Vendor (ISV) ecosystem. Andrew Reid, Commercial Partner Lead Switzerland and a member of the Swiss Leadership Team at Microsoft, commented, “Board continues to demonstrate excellence as part of our ISV partner ecosystem. We’re proud to recognize them with the Certified Software for Azure designation. This achievement reflects Board’s commitment to the highest standards in architecture, security, and operational performance—empowering customers with smarter, scalable, and trusted enterprise planning in the cloud.”
Empowering Enterprises with Advanced Planning Capabilities
The Board Enterprise Planning Platform is designed to address the complex needs of modern enterprises, offering a unified solution for financial planning, business intelligence, and predictive analytics. By leveraging Azure’s robust infrastructure, the platform ensures high availability, enhanced security, and seamless integration with other Microsoft services, enabling organizations to drive greater efficiency and agility in their operations.
Key benefits of the Board Enterprise Planning Platform include:
- Continuous Cloud Governance: The platform empowers enterprises with autonomous governance capabilities, ensuring consistent compliance, optimized resource allocation, and real-time insights into financial and operational performance.
- Scalability and Flexibility: Built to scale with growing business demands, the platform supports organizations of all sizes, from mid-market companies to large enterprises, without compromising performance or security.
- Enhanced Security and Compliance: Certified by Microsoft, the platform adheres to stringent security protocols and compliance standards, ensuring data protection and regulatory adherence.
- Streamlined Operations: By integrating financial planning, forecasting, and analytics into a single platform, Board reduces complexity and enables faster, more informed decision-making.
These capabilities make the Board Enterprise Planning Platform an ideal choice for organizations seeking to modernize their planning processes and unlock the full potential of cloud-based technologies.
Strengthening Collaboration in the Microsoft Ecosystem
As a long-standing member of the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP) and a global ISV partner, Board is well-positioned to deepen its collaboration with Microsoft. The Certified Software for Azure designation further solidifies Board’s role within the Microsoft ecosystem, enabling the company to deliver even greater value to enterprise customers through the Microsoft commercial marketplace.
By listing its solutions in the Azure Marketplace, Board provides customers with easy access to its enterprise planning platform, allowing them to deploy and scale their planning initiatives quickly and efficiently. This accessibility, combined with Azure’s extensive reach and robust infrastructure, positions Board as a trusted partner for organizations looking to harness the power of the cloud for their financial and operational planning needs.
Driving Innovation and Value for Customers
The Certified Software for Azure designation not only validates Board’s technical excellence but also underscores its commitment to driving innovation and delivering tangible value to customers. By aligning with Microsoft’s vision for cloud-enabled enterprise solutions, Board is helping organizations navigate the complexities of modern business environments while staying ahead of the competition.
For enterprises seeking to enhance their planning capabilities, the Board Enterprise Planning Platform offers a comprehensive, future-ready solution that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Azure. Whether it’s optimizing financial strategies, improving operational efficiency, or gaining deeper insights through predictive analytics, Board empowers organizations to achieve their goals with confidence.
Learn More About Board’s Achievements
To explore how Board’s enterprise planning solutions can transform your organization’s financial and operational planning processes, visit www.board.com or discover the platform in the Azure Marketplace. With its Microsoft-certified software and proven track record of success, Board is poised to help businesses unlock new levels of performance and agility in the cloud.
About Board
Board is the Enterprise Planning Platform built to accelerate business performance, enable continuous planning, and drive confident, aligned decisions. It powers more accurate forecasts with real-time visibility into enterprise and external data. It unifies finance and operations with a single source of the truth. And with AI-augmented experiences for every role, teams can continuously make smarter decisions for predictable, profitable business outcomes. That’s why visionary global brands including H&M, BASF, Burberry, Toyota, Coca-Cola, HSBC, and thousands more trust Board to navigate complex markets with confidence. For more information, visit www.board.com.
