Create IT Achieves Microsoft Solutions Partner Status in Azure Digital & App Innovation
Create IT is proud to announce our recognition as a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Digital & App Innovation - enterprise track. This prestigious designation – which replaces the former Gold Partner status – is a testament to our team’s deep expertise in Azure cloud development and our long-standing collaboration with Microsoft.
“We’re honored to be recognized by Microsoft as a Solutions Partner in Azure Digital & App Innovation,” says Nuno Guerra, CEO of Create IT. “This achievement underscores our team’s commitment to excellence and innovation. For nearly two decades, we’ve been delivering cutting-edge solutions on the Microsoft platform, and this new status reinforces our promise to drive digital transformation for our clients.”
A New Milestone in a 20-Year Microsoft Partnership
Create IT’s journey with Microsoft spans almost 20 years of continuous partnership. We were previously a Microsoft Gold Partner in multiple competencies – an honor achieved by only the top 1% of Microsoft partners worldwide. Over the years, our team has earned numerous Microsoft certifications and even won European SharePoint Community awards for innovative projects.
Transitioning to the new Microsoft Cloud Partner Program, we have now attained the Solutions Partner designation in Digital & App Innovation - enterprise track. This designation is Microsoft’s way of identifying partners with broad capability to “build, run, and manage applications across multiple clouds, on premises, and at the edge”, backed by rigorous training, certifications, and a track record of customer success.
Driving Azure Innovation in Retail, Finance, and Tourism
Our Solutions Partner status isn’t just a badge – it’s built on real-world success.
In retail, we’ve helped major brands modernize and scale their operations with Azure. For example, we partnered with a leading Portuguese retailer to migrate a legacy order management system to a cloud-native solution, reducing processing times from hours to minutes and enabling seamless e-commerce growth.
In finance, we’ve worked with banks and insurance companies to implement secure, high-performance Azure architectures.
In tourism, our team has delivered immersive digital experiences on Azure, like the Visit Cascais portal that engages travelers worldwide, and custom trip-planning solutions for tour operators that leverage Azure’s scalability to handle peak travel seasons. Additionally, for travel companies like Tour Tailors, we built custom Azure-based applications that streamline trip planning and booking processes, resulting in more efficient operations and richer customer experiences.
These success stories illustrate how Create IT uses Azure technology to drive innovation across industries, delivering solutions that are scalable, resilient, and tailored to each client’s needs.
What This Means for Our Clients and Partners
Earning the Microsoft Solutions Partner designation means our current and future clients can be confident they’re working with one of Microsoft’s most capable and trusted partners. It signifies that we meet Microsoft’s highest standards for performance, skilling, and customer success in Azure services. In practical terms, our clients benefit from our access to Microsoft’s latest technologies and support, our proven methodologies in cloud solution delivery, and a team of Microsoft-certified experts ready to tackle complex challenges.
“Achieving the Solutions Partner status is not the end goal, but the start of an even more exciting journey,” notes Pedro Vala, CTO at Create IT. “It empowers us to collaborate even more closely with Microsoft, ensuring we bring the best of Azure innovation to our clients. Whether it’s modernizing legacy systems or developing next-generation applications, our clients know they have a proven partner by their side.”
The Microsoft Solutions Partner badge amplifies our credibility in the market. For enterprise customers and hot prospects, it’s a clear indicator that choosing Create IT means choosing a partner vetted by Microsoft for excellence in digital and app innovation. For our existing clients and tech partners, it reaffirms that we’re continuously evolving, learning, and aligning with the highest industry standards.
As we celebrate this milestone, we remain focused on what comes next: helping our clients leverage Azure to achieve their own innovative breakthroughs. Thank you to our talented team, our forward-thinking clients, and our partners at Microsoft for making this possible. We’re excited to build the future of digital innovation together.