Redefining Managed Services: Bringing Customers Value Beyond the Big 4
Release Date: 05/13/2024
From Trend to Impact: Centroid Turning AI Hype into Real-World Value
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Bringing AI into your business doesn’t have to be complex or expensive. In this episode, Ajay Arora, CTO & Managing Partner at Centroid, and Jacob Beasley, Director of DevOps at Centroid, explain how organizations are leveraging AI to automate workflows, empower analysts, and make smarter decisions — securely, efficiently, and at scale. In this podcast, you’ll learn how enterprises are using Oracle 23ai, low-code platforms like APEX, and large language models to streamline processes, enhance data interactions, and unlock value from years of accumulated data. Plus, discover real-world...
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Centroid Makes Oracle on GCP Possible for Customers
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Combining Oracle’s powerful database technology with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) delivers unmatched advantages for your business. Our Chief Revenue Officer, Scott Whitley, explains how Centroid, a trusted Google Cloud partner, leverages deep expertise to help you optimize workloads, reduce complexity, and unlock new opportunities in the cloud. In this podcast, you’ll learn about the financial benefits of consolidating databases on GCP, key licensing considerations to keep your environment compliant, strategies for simplifying complex migrations, and how to future-proof your IT...
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Beyond the Box Trends Driving Modern Database & Multicloud Strategy
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Oracle’s database technology is redefining what’s possible in the cloud age. Join Ajay Arora, CTO and Managing Partner at Centroid, and Jacob Beasley, Director of DevOps at Centroid, as they dive into how organizations are rediscovering Oracle’s power through Exadata Cloud@Customer and Autonomous Database. Hear how one business saved millions by consolidating 13 legacy tools into a single Oracle platform. Ajay and Jacob discuss how Oracle 23ai’s intelligent automation, JSON capabilities, and modern architecture empower enterprises to simplify IT and accelerate innovation. This podcast...
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Innovating Healthcare Together: A Centroid Partnership Success
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Jim Atkins shares how Merative is navigating its transformation, balancing innovation with the unique challenges of healthcare IT. With a full cloud transition planned within the next 3-5 years, Merative is tackling two major hurdles: migrating decades-old systems still rooted in on-premise data centers and determining how to integrate AI while staying compliant with strict industry regulations. To navigate this complex journey, Merative has turned to Centroid and Oracle for strategic guidance—whether in AI adoption, multicloud strategy, disaster recovery, or the ever-evolving world of HIPAA...
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Next-Level Play: Centroid’s Cloud Partnership with a Sports & Entertainment Startup
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What does it take to build and scale a cloud-powered business from the ground up? For Hassan Khan, co-founder of Foundational Corp., the key is partnering with the right technology providers. By choosing Oracle and Centroid to power their AI-driven micro-payments platform, Foundational Corp. is meeting the demands of high-transaction industries like sports, media, and entertainment. With enterprise-grade infrastructure that's flexible enough to scale quickly, the company has already launched dozens of deployments, positioning itself for continued growth and success.
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The Integrated Edge: Transforming Retail with EPM & DevOps
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Discover how Centroid utilized Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), M9sweeper, Kubernetes, APIs, EPM Automate, and open-source tools like Jenkins to tackle a complex EPM transaction matching project for a retail client. With insights from Chris Wilson, AVP of Sales, Tulsi Sachde, Sr. Director of EPM, and Jacob Beasley, Director of DevOps, learn how we automated integrations across 30+ data sources and streamlined workflows with Oracle Cloud EPM and DevOps.
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Pioneering the Cloud Journey with Levy: Centroid’s Expertise in OCI & Next-Gen Technologies
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In this episode, Steve Galloway, Vice President of IT and Purchasing at Edw. C. Levy Co., reveals how they transformed from legacy EBS systems to a fully cloud-based environment on OCI, supporting Levy's HCM, CRM, and EPM systems. Learn how a decade-long partnership with Centroid is setting the stage for the next chapter: enhancing their cloud with Generative AI, predictive analytics, and DevOps, all backed by Centroid's expert managed services. Joined by Centroid's Ajay Arora, Managing Partner and CTO, and Ann Habel, Director of Strategic Accounts, they explore how true transformation isn’t...
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"AI Guardrails" and the Art of the Possible: Data is Key, From Risk to Reward
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AI promises game-changing benefits for businesses—but only if it’s managed correctly. Join Scott Whitley, SVP of Sales at Centroid, and Shawnna Hoffman, President of Guardrail Technologies, a valued Centroid partner, as they dive into the real-world risks of AI adoption and why businesses must implement effective "AI Guardrails" to avoid disastrous outcomes. From AI pricing errors to unregulated chatbot behaviors, they break down why responsible AI use is essential for protecting your brand and reputation. It’s time to rethink how we approach AI—tune into our podcast to learn how to...
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Streamline Cloud Orchestration with Cloud Automation—OpEx Savings Scenario: A BetaNXT Success Story
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Join Ajay Arora, Managing Partner and CTO at Centroid, and Anatoli Arkhipenko, Head of Technology Transformation at BetaNXT, as they share how BetaNXT streamlined cloud orchestration with cloud automation on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This success story highlights how, with Centroid’s expertise, BetaNXT moved from on-premises to a flexible, automated multicloud architecture—achieving impressive OpEx savings and dramatically reducing environment setup times. In this episode, you’ll gain practical insights on streamlining cloud migrations, optimizing multicloud orchestration, and...
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From On-Premise to OCI: Transforming Your Application Ecosystem
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Explore the journey of transforming your application ecosystem from on-premise to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) in this insightful podcast episode. Join Jim Brull, Managing Partner, Scott Whitley, SVP of Sales, Chris Wilson, AVP of Sales, and Brent Skillings, Director of Solution Architecture, from Centroid as they discuss the benefits, strategies, and innovations of moving to OCI. Discover why businesses are making the shift, the financial and technological advantages, and how Centroid supports customers in this transition. Learn about the role of AI, ML, and autonomous databases in...
info_outlineIn this episode, you’ll dive into Centroid’s Managed Services strategy with Jim Brull, Managing Partner, Scott Whitely, SVP of Sales, Chris Wilson, AVP of Sales, and Brent Skillings, Director of Solution Architecture. Tune in as they share the story behind our innovative, customer-driven approach to our Managed Services offerings, featuring the three E’s: Essentials, IT support for customers new to the cloud; Elevate, to bridge the resource gap; and Elite, a customized, white-glove solution. Learn how, despite not being part of the Big 4, what we bring to the table is equal, if not better – offering industry-disrupting flexibility and response times that prioritize our customers’ success as our #1 priority.