Effectual, an AWS Partner Network Premier Consulting Partner, is now an audited AWS Managed Service Provider

Jersey City, NJ – November 30th, 2021 – Effectual announced today that it has achieved Amazon Web Services Managed Service Provider (MSP) status. The designation recognizes partners within the AWS Partner Network (APN) who pass a comprehensive third-party audit of all MSP capabilities.

Key Takeaways

  • Effectual achieved AWS Managed Service Provider (MSP) status in November 2021, following a comprehensive third-party audit.
  • The AWS MSP Program validates AWS Partner Network partners that deliver end-to-end AWS solutions using proven business and technical best practices.
  • Effectual was among the first AWS partners to use Amazon DevOps Guru in its managed services, applying custom business logic to improve application availability and performance.
  • Effectual holds 200+ AWS certifications and multiple AWS competencies, including Migration, DevOps, Mobile, SaaS, Government, and Nonprofit.
  • Tricon Residential's Sr. VP of IT credited the Effectual partnership with deepening the company's ability to meet its technology roadmap.

“We are built to solve complex business challenges and create positive business outcomes for our customers – wherever they are in the process of cloud transformation,” said Robb Allen, Effectual CEO. “This recognition from AWS confirms Effectual as a trusted partner with the experience and expertise to unlock the transformative potential of the AWS Cloud.” 

The AWS Managed Service Provider (MSP) Program is designed to validate and promote AWS Partner Network (APN) Partners that provide end-to-end AWS solutions to customers. AWS MSP Program Partners leverage next-generation business and technical best practices to build a holistic AWS-based business and are validated against a rigorous bar to achieve the AWS MSP designation.

“We try to be a forward-thinking organization in terms of technology, and really want to leverage modern IT systems,” said Gregg Knutson, Sr. VP of Information Technology, Tricon Residential. “With the Effectual partnership, we’ve deepened our ability to meet the growing needs of our technology roadmap.”

“This recognition from AWS confirms Effectual as a trusted partner with the experience and expertise to unlock the transformative potential of the AWS Cloud.” 

Robb Allen, CEO

A cloud first MSP, Effectual leverages the power and innovation of the AWS Cloud to support enterprise and public sector modernization. This includes integrating AWS next generation monitoring as well as operational services like Amazon DevOps Guru into its managed services offering.

“As one of the first AWS partners to use Amazon DevOps Guru for its managed service, Effectual is improving the availability and performance of applications as they evolve,” said Adnan Bilwani, Sr. Business Development Manager, AWS. “Their team has taken the service a step further by applying custom business logic to meet its specific needs – an example of partner innovation driving continuous improvement.”

In addition to this recognition as a validated AWS MSP Partner, Effectual holds 200+ AWS Certifications, has achieved the AWS Migration Competency, AWS DevOps Competency, AWS Mobile Competency, AWS SaaS Competency, and AWS Government and AWS Nonprofit Competency designations. Effectual is also a member of the AWS Well-Architected and AWS Public Sector Partner Programs as well as the AWS GovCloud (US) and Authority to Operate on AWS Programs.   

About Effectual
Effectual is a modern, cloud first managed and professional services company that works with commercial enterprises and the public sector to enable digital transformation and full stack IT modernization. Effectual’s deeply experienced and passionate team of problem solvers apply proven methodologies to enable positive business outcomes with Amazon Web Services. Effectual is a member of the Cloud Security Alliance, and the PCI Security Standards Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Effectual achieve AWS MSP status?

Effectual achieved Amazon Web Services Managed Service Provider (MSP) status in November 2021.

What does AWS MSP status require?

It requires passing a comprehensive third-party audit of all MSP capabilities, validating that a partner delivers end-to-end AWS solutions using next-generation business and technical best practices.

What makes Effectual's use of Amazon DevOps Guru notable?

Effectual was one of the first AWS partners to use Amazon DevOps Guru for its managed service, and applied custom business logic on top of it — an example AWS specifically cited as partner innovation driving continuous improvement.

What AWS competencies does Effectual hold?

Effectual holds 200+ AWS certifications and has achieved the AWS Migration, DevOps, Mobile, SaaS, Government, and Nonprofit Competency designations, plus membership in the AWS Well-Architected and Public Sector Partner Programs.

What did a customer say about working with Effectual?

Gregg Knutson, Sr. VP of Information Technology at Tricon Residential, said the Effectual partnership deepened the company's ability to meet its growing technology roadmap needs.