AHEAD, a major enterprise IT consulting firm and digital transformation specialist, has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program as a Sell and Service partner. Key areas of focus include assisting customers with VMware vSphere and Kubernetes workloads on Google Cloud Platform.Take a closer look, and you'll see AHEAD focused on three Google Cloud areas:Google Cloud foundations: AHEAD guides clients on best practices of Google Cloud adoption, with a focus on cost management and consultative advice for running Google Cloud efficiently, the company says. Google Cloud VMware Engine (GCVE): As an established VMware partner, AHEAD is helping enterprise customers leverage GCVE to run VMware vSphere-based workloads on Google Cloud. Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) and Anthos: Leveraging Google's managed Kubernetes environment running on clients' existing on-prem hardware, as well as Google's cloud infrastructure, AHEAD helps clients transition to containerized workloads, the company says. In a prepared statement about the Google Cloud relationship, AHEAD VP of Alliances Jamison Nack said:
“We’re thrilled to join the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program and continue helping our clients transform using Google Cloud and adjacent ecosystems."