“More than 85% of our team members are certified technical staff and are in constant training”. Dani Aldea, Altostratus

We have received the Google Cloud Sales Partner of the Year award for the Iberia region. In this interview, Dani Aldea, founder and CEO of Altostratus, a Telefónica Tech company, talked about this recognition and many other topics.

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After more than two years as part of Telefónica Tech, how has Altostratus evolved in the technology ecosystem and how would you describe it today?

Since our inception in 2010, we have been supporting our customers in their digital transformation and cloud migration processes. We started out focused on workplace transformation with Google Workspace.

Then, in 2014, we were one of the first companies in the region to offer Google Cloud Platform professional services and products. This led us to become a Google Cloud Premier Partner in 2018. In 2021 we became part of Telefónica Tech and last year we passed the audit to be one of the few MSP partners in Spain.

Our end-to-end service ranges from consulting to support, change management, application development and training.

Currently at Altostratus more than 85% of our team is composed of certified technical staff, who are constantly undergoing training. We are organized in the areas of collaboration and workplace, infrastructure, big data, development, and AI & ML.

We offer our customers a comprehensive end-to-end service that includes detailed consulting, change management in transformation processes, custom application development, training to empower our customers' teams and an operation center for continuous monitoring and support.

What do you consider to be the main challenges facing Altostratus in the current technological landscape?

One of the main challenges facing Altostratus is to stay ahead of the constant innovations and changes in the world of Cloud technology. The rapid evolution of technological solutions demands that we are always up to date and ready to adapt quickly to new trends and market demands.

We believe that it is essential to differentiate ourselves by offering unique and customized solutions that truly add value to our customers. In this context, integrating and leveraging AI presents itself as a key challenge and opportunity to enhance and customize our solutions. No less important, maintaining data security and privacy in an increasingly digitized environment remains a priority that requires us to always be at the forefront.

Daniel Aldea. CEO. Altostratus, part of Telefónica Tech.

Altostratus is committed to offer unique and customized solutions that really add value to our customers.

Finally, the training of our customers. We believe in teamwork and that is why we are constantly working on their training, so that they can actively participate in the design of their cloud infrastructure.

What would you say are the most relevant milestones that Altostratus has achieved in the last two years?

In the last few years, Altostratus has made great strides in the industry. We have recently become a Managed Service Provider for Google Cloud, after having obtained four specializations in key areas such as Infrastructure, Data Analytics, Cloud Migration, and App development, all in less than a year.

This achievement places us among the only few partners in Spain to have achieved such recognition, proving our commitment and high level of specialization in the sector, and distinguishes us by prioritizing security, applying best practices through automation and maintaining a 'customer-first' approach.

We have recently announced that Altostratus is now a Certified Partner of Amazon Web Services in Spain, establishing a specific division of work dedicated exclusively to the AWS line of business.

Last week we received the Google Cloud Sales Partner of the Year award for the Iberia region at the Google Cloud Partner Awards in Las Vegas. An achievement we are very proud of.

What does it mean for Altostratus to have obtained the Google Cloud Sales Partner of the Year recognition?

It is a huge confirmation that we are on the right track after more than a decade of effort and dedication. It is undoubtedly also a great recognition for the whole team behind Altostratus and Telefónica Tech, and it places us as one of the most important Google Cloud partners in Spain.

This recognition highlights our commitment to innovation and developing solutions that meet our customers' needs.

This award not only highlights our excellent sales results, but also the trust and long-term relationships we have built with our customers in Iberia. It is also a clear reflection of our strong partnership with Google Cloud and our commitment to innovate and strengthen our presence in the market.

What are your next big goals and what are your plans for further growth?

Our next big goals for the future are to continue to expand our presence and further strengthen our strategic alliances with technology leaders such as Google Cloud and AWS. We are focused on continuing to innovate and develop advanced cloud solutions that meet the needs of our customers.

We are also exploring new business opportunities to continue to grow and deliver added value to our customers. We are very committed to keep pace with technological evolution and ensure that Altostratus, as part of Telefónica Tech, continues to be a reference in cloud solutions in the Spanish market.