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Imperium Data Ranked No. 44 on CRN’s Fast Growth 150 List for 2025

marketing@imperiumdata.com (Imperium Marketing Team) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:54:52 GMT

TL;DR

• Imperium Data ranked No. 44 on CRN’s Fast Growth 150 list for 2025.

A University Growing At Record Pace Needed a Network Built For Where It Was Going, Not Where It Had Been.

marketing@imperiumdata.com (Brian Hill, President & Chief Revenue Officer) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

IMPERIUM DATA IN PRACTICE | Case Study

The University of North Florida enrolled its largest freshman class in history in 2025, a 66% single-year surge. Long before that milestone arrived, UNF made a decision that would underpin it: replacing a fragmented, legacy multi-vendor network with a Juniper Mist Campus Fabric architecture designed to scale with the institution for the next decade. Imperium Data designed it, validated it, and delivered it.

THE QUESTION EVERY UNIVERSITY CIO CARRIES INTO THIS DECISION

Can a firm without a household name actually design and validate an enterprise-grade campus fabric that a major public university will trust with millions of dollars of investment and stake its academic mission on? UNF answered that question with eight purchase orders and a network built to last a decade.

A Growing Cardiology Practice Knew Their IT Environment Had Outpaced Their MSP. They Needed a Partner Who Could Scale With Them, Not One Still Learning the Basics of Healthcare Compliance.

marketing@imperiumdata.com (Brian Hill, President & Chief Revenue Officer) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

IMPERIUM DATA IN PRACTICE | Case Study

Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants operates three locations across Pinellas County, running one of the most complex clinical IT environments in the region. When their incumbent provider could no longer keep pace with the organization’s growth, security exposure, or HIPAA obligations, they turned to Imperium Data, not to replace their internal team, but to elevate it.

THE GAP THAT GETS HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS BREACHED

CCC knew they had outgrown their MSP. What they needed wasn’t another generalist provider, they needed a partner who understood the full weight of a HIPAA-regulated, multi-site clinical environment and could build a security and compliance program commensurate with that responsibility.

Accelerating a Security-Driven Network Migration for a Tier 1 Telecom

marketing@imperiumdata.com (Brian Hill, President & Chief Revenue Officer) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:30:00 GMT

IMPERIUM DATA IN PRACTICE | Case Study

When a security breach forced a compressed timeline, Imperium Data’s PMO delivered end-to-end ownership, managing 15 complex F5-to-A10 migrations with zero rework.

By the numbers

1,950 total consulting hours delivered
15 F5 environments migrated to A10 Thunder

5 end-to-end phases managed

Featured in The National CIO Review: Designing for Scale When Trust Is Low

marketing@imperiumdata.com (Imperium Marketing Team) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Summary

In this interview with David Eberly, Imperium Data is highlighted as the partner behind a critical infrastructure modernization—supporting the migration of decades of historical data into a resilient, enterprise-grade platform. The conversation reinforces the importance of availability, security, and disciplined execution in high-stakes environments.

The Powerful ROI of Windows 365 + Azure Virtual Desktop

marketing@imperiumdata.com (Brian Hill, President & Chief Revenue Officer) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Deploying Azure Virtual Desktop alongside Microsoft 365 enables organizations to reduce operational costs, strengthen security, and minimize downtime across their digital environments.

For businesses seeking a secure and scalable way to support temporary staff, remote workers, or newly integrated teams following a merger or acquisition, this approach provides a proven and effective solution.

Imperium Data is a trusted Microsoft partner with the expertise and experience to guide your organization through planning, deployment, and ongoing optimization, ensuring your teams realize the full value of a modern, secure virtual desktop strategy.

Common Use Cases

In today’s world of distributed workforces, rising security demands, and pressure to reduce IT spend, organizations are rethinking how they deliver secure, scalable, modern computing.

A virtual desktop delivers a full Windows experience from the cloud to any device, laptop, thin client, tablet, or browser, so users can securely access apps and data without a company‑owned PC.

Windows 365 (Cloud PC)provides a dedicated, per‑user, fixed‑price Windows desktop that’s simple to manage. Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)is a flexible, consumption‑based platform ideal for pooled/multi‑session desktops, specialized workloads and elastic scale. A new Forrester Consulting TEI study (commissioned by Microsoft) reveals that combining Windows 365 with Azure Virtual Desktop unlocks major financial and operational gains.

Key Findings

Massive ROI potential

Organizations saw a 94% to 217% projected ROI over three years, with up to $7.4M in net present value (NPV).

Productivity gains

End users saved 6–12 minutes per day through reduced latency and fewer outages creating up to $6.2M in productivity impact.
Faster onboarding (hours instead of days) resulted in $1.6M–$1.8M in projected value.

Lower device + lifecycle costs

BYOPC programs and virtual provisioning cut laptop procurement, shipping, and maintenance, saving $1.1M+.

Reduced infrastructure spend

Moving from on‑prem to cloud‑managed environments yielded $722K to $1.5M in projected savings.

Stronger security posture

MFA, RBAC, centralized compliance, and always‑up‑to‑date virtual environments reduced security‑related overhead by 15–25%.

Fewer support tickets

Self‑service capabilities and more consistent environments cut ticket volume by 15–25%, saving up to $64K.

Seasonal or project teams (incl. M&A)

Stand up secure desktops in hours without shipping hardware; use AVD pooled sessions for scale and cost control.

Graphics/CAD/analytics

AVD with GPU‑enabled host pools for specialized apps; map high‑performance personas accordingly.

Contractors/partners (BYOPC):

Provide dedicated Windows 365 Cloud PCs with data isolation and predictable per‑user costs.

Why using both matters

Many of the companies Forrester surveyed faced similar challenges before adopting cloud‑based virtualization:

Heavy reliance on on‑prem infrastructure made scaling difficult.
Security and compliance risks increased due to contractors, third‑party partners, and legacy devices.
Laptop procurement and lifecycle management were costly, slow, and difficult, especially for global contractors.
Remote access solutions were complex, inconsistent, and often insecure.
Rapid expansion (e.g., via M&A or relocating operations due to geopolitical events) required fast provisioning IT simply couldn’t deliver with physical hardware.

Windows 365 and AVD enable organizations to replace these fragmented on‑prem solutions with secure, scalable, centrally managed cloud desktops. Forrester found that organizations gain the most value when they pair the two:

Windows 365 → predictable per‑user cost, simple management, BYOPC‑friendly
Azure Virtual Desktop → flexible, consumption‑based, ideal for specialized workloads & pooled sessions

Together, they give IT leaders agility, scalability, and a better security/compliance foundation while significantly lowering operational friction.

Self assessment: Are you a fit now?

IT & Operations	Security & Compliance	Finance
How many contractors / seasonal staff will you onboard this year? Which groups could share pooled desktops without losing productivity?	Do you need to keep data off endpoints (BYOPC, third‑party access)? Which Conditional Access and device‑compliance rules are must‑haves?	What’s your annual laptop lifecycle spend (procurement, imaging, shipping, RMA)? Where will a fixed per‑user model vs consumption model break even?

Let's Partner

Being a trusted Microsoft partner, Imperium Data works with organizations every day to design, evaluate, and optimize modern workplace strategies using solutions like Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop.

As a technology advisory firm, we help teams:

Assess the right mix of Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop for different user personas
Build secure, scalable virtual desktop strategies aligned to business outcomes
Reduce infrastructure and device lifecycle costs
Improve security, compliance, and operational resilience
Plan and execute migrations with minimal disruption

Whether you’re exploring virtual desktops for the first time or looking to modernize an existing environment, Imperium Data is here to guide your teams from strategy through execution.

Published in 2026

When The Incumbent Failed, Imperium Didn’t Just Replace Them. They Became Part of the Team.

marketing@imperiumdata.com (Brian Hill, President & Chief Revenue Officer) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:00:00 GMT

IMPERIUM DATA IN PRACTICE | Case Study

West Florida Medical Center Clinic needed more than a new vendor. After more than a year of missed SLAs and aging infrastructure, they needed a partner willing to own the outcome, not hand it off.

The CIO's real question: Can a firm I’ve never heard of handle the complexity of our environment, without putting my operation, or my job, at risk? This case study answers that question directly.

Imperium Data Made CRN’s Security MSP 100 List for 2026

marketing@imperiumdata.com (Imperium Marketing Team) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:15:00 GMT

TL;DR

• Imperium Data was named to CRN’s 2026 MSP 500 list in the Security MSP 100 category.

How CIOs Can Protect Their Most Critical Partnerships

marketing@imperiumdata.com (Brian Hill, President & Chief Revenue Officer) — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT

It often starts quietly.

A CIO hears that their long-time IT channel partner has been acquired by a larger firm or private equity group. On the surface, nothing seems too different, the same account manager picks up the phone, the same logo appears on invoices.

But over the months, more impactful changes begin to creep in.

Projects stall. Pricing shifts without warning. Requests for help move slower through more layers of approval.

Unfortunately, these stories are becoming increasingly common.

Consolidation is reshaping the partner ecosystem, and the ripple effects are hitting organizations in ways that CIOs can’t always predict. The wrong partner, or even the right partner caught in the wrong acquisition, can quietly erode service levels, compromise OEM relationships, and introduce operational risk into critical IT initiatives.

Brian Hill, President and CRO of Imperium Data, has worked with CIOs across multiple industries and has seen the pattern play out many times.

Imperium Data Partners with Tampa Bay Lightning to Upgrade Technology

marketing@imperiumdata.com (Imperium Marketing Team) — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT

TL;DR

• Imperium Data is now an Official Enterprise Technology Partner of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Imperium Data Insights

Imperium Data Ranked No. 44 on CRN’s Fast Growth 150 List for 2025

TL;DR

A University Growing At Record Pace Needed a Network Built For Where It Was Going, Not Where It Had Been.

IMPERIUM DATA IN PRACTICE | Case Study

A Growing Cardiology Practice Knew Their IT Environment Had Outpaced Their MSP. They Needed a Partner Who Could Scale With Them, Not One Still Learning the Basics of Healthcare Compliance.

IMPERIUM DATA IN PRACTICE | Case Study

Accelerating a Security-Driven Network Migration for a Tier 1 Telecom

IMPERIUM DATA IN PRACTICE | Case Study

When a security breach forced a compressed timeline, Imperium Data’s PMO delivered end-to-end ownership, managing 15 complex F5-to-A10 migrations with zero rework.

By the numbers

Featured in The National CIO Review: Designing for Scale When Trust Is Low

Summary

The Powerful ROI of Windows 365 + Azure Virtual Desktop

Common Use Cases

Key Findings

Why using both matters

Self assessment: Are you a fit now?

IT & Operations

Security & Compliance

Finance

Let's Partner

When The Incumbent Failed, Imperium Didn’t Just Replace Them. They Became Part of the Team.

IMPERIUM DATA IN PRACTICE | Case Study

West Florida Medical Center Clinic needed more than a new vendor. After more than a year of missed SLAs and aging infrastructure, they needed a partner willing to own the outcome, not hand it off.

Imperium Data Made CRN’s Security MSP 100 List for 2026

TL;DR

How CIOs Can Protect Their Most Critical Partnerships

Imperium Data Partners with Tampa Bay Lightning to Upgrade Technology

TL;DR