3Cloud

What 3Cloud does

3Cloud is a U.S.-headquartered, pure-play Microsoft Azure consulting services firm founded in 2016 by former Microsoft executives Mike Rocco and Jim Dietrich. The company delivers cloud strategy, data modernization, application innovation, and managed services exclusively on the Azure platform, targeting enterprise and mid-market clients in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail, with Fortune 500 customers representing roughly 10% of its base across 1,600+ Azure engagements.

Its core offering is built around three service pillars (Data & AI, App Innovation, and Cloud Platform) supported by a proprietary AI-augmented delivery methodology called MILO, which combines AI agents, pre-built accelerators, reusable components, delivery frameworks, and third-party tools to compress project timelines and reduce risk. Technical components include the Data Lake Hydrator for data ingestion, the Modern Business Intelligence Jumpstart for Power BI adoption, the Infrastructure Foundation Jumpstart (8-12 week Azure landing-zone deployment), and the App Innovation Jumpstart, all backed by 700-1,000+ Azure-certified professionals including Microsoft MVPs and Fast Track Solution Architects.

3Cloud monetizes through professional services fees on Azure consulting engagements, including strategy, implementation, migration, and ongoing managed services contracts sold via direct enterprise field sales and Microsoft co-sell channels. Revenue is project-based plus recurring managed services. The firm scaled rapidly under Gryphon Investors' 2020-2026 ownership (over 20% annual organic growth, 12x+ revenue expansion) via both organic growth and acquisitions (Polaris Solutions, CCG Analytics, PGSI, BlueGranite, DesignMind), culminating in its January 2026 acquisition by Cognizant for approximately $700-728 million, after which it operates as part of Cognizant's Azure practice.

Name

3Cloud

Legal name

3Cloud, LLC

Website

https://3cloudsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

3Cloud is a U.S.-based, pure-play Microsoft Azure consulting firm founded in 2016 that delivers cloud strategy, data and AI, app modernization, and managed services to enterprise and mid-market clients in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Strategy, Assessment & Roadmap (BPAEACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Migration & Rehosting (Lift-and-Shift) (BPAEACAB), Cloud-Native Development (Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices) (BPAEACAD), Cloud Data Platforms & Analytics Migration (BPAEACAI)

Keywords

• Azure consulting services
• Cloud platform migration
• Data analytics services
• Application modernization services
• Managed cloud services

Headquarters

HQ city

Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Azure Consulting: 3Cloud generates revenue primarily through professional services fees for Azure consulting engagements. These include strategy, implementation, migration, and managed services engagements. The company charges for technical consulting, architecture design, implementation services, and ongoing managed services. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements and long-term managed services contracts with enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

3Cloud is a pure-play Microsoft Azure consulting services firm that delivers cloud strategy, infrastructure migration, data and AI, application modernization, and managed services to enterprise and mid-market organizations. The firm provides end-to-end Azure transformation engagements including strategy, implementation, and ongoing managed services, augmented by its proprietary MILO AI-augmented delivery methodology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MILO: 3Cloud's AI-augmented delivery methodology and tools that accelerates project timelines, increases quality, reduces risk and improves outcomes by combining expert consultants with intelligent automation.

Products and services

• Data & AI Services Azure data and AI consulting including analytics and BI implementations, data platform builds, and AI/ML solutions for enterprise and mid-market clients across verticals.
• App Innovation Services Azure application modernization and development services including DevOps automation, cloud-native application development, and app modernization engagements for enterprise clients.
• Cloud Platform Services Azure cloud platform consulting including cloud strategy and roadmap, infrastructure foundation and migration, and ongoing managed services for Azure environments.
• MILO (AI-Augmented Delivery Methodology) Proprietary AI-augmented delivery methodology combining human intelligence with AI automation through Agents, Accelerators, Components, Frameworks, and Third Party tools to accelerate Azure project delivery, automate error detection, and reduce risk.
• Infrastructure Foundation Jumpstart Fixed-scope 8-12 week engagement for deploying secure and well-governed Azure environments to support application migration, modernization, and innovation at scale.
• App Innovation Jumpstart Accelerated fixed-scope engagement for application modernization on Azure, designed to optimize time to value on Azure investments.
• Modern Business Intelligence Jumpstart Fixed-scope implementation methodology for enterprise self-service BI programs designed to accelerate Power BI adoption across the enterprise.
• AI Assessment Framework Phased AI assessment service covering education, ideation, roadmap, and proof of value to help organizations identify starting points with Azure OpenAI and achieve proof of value within a month.

Quantifiable outcome

• Client onboarding time reduced by 90+% using MILO methodology
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered secondary and core.

• DesignMindsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 20253Cloud acquired DesignMind to expand data and AI investments, adding capabilities in data engineering and analytics consulting.
• People Global Solutions Inc. (PGSI)secondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 20233Cloud acquired PGSI, a Philippines-based Azure consulting services provider, to strengthen global delivery capacity. The acquisition expanded 3Cloud's international reach and increased full-time Azure experts to over 700.
• CCG AnalyticssecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 20213Cloud acquired CCG Analytics, a Tampa-based data and analytics consulting firm and Microsoft partner, to strengthen its data governance, AI, and cloud migration capabilities.
• Polaris SolutionssecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 20213Cloud acquired Polaris Solutions as part of strategic expansion, adding expertise and capabilities to the Azure-focused services portfolio.
• MicrosoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary strategic partnership as 100% Azure-dedicated partner. 3Cloud holds Azure Expert Managed Services Provider designation and multiple Microsoft Gold competencies. Deep collaboration includes co-selling, joint solution development, and exclusive focus on Azure services. Recognized with multiple Microsoft Partner of the Year awards including 2025 Americas Channel US Partner of the Year, 2022 Worldwide Migration to Azure Partner of the Year, and #1 2022 U.S. Modernizing Applications Partner of the Year.
• DatabrickssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for data and AI solutions, providing unified analytics platform integration alongside Azure services. 3Cloud offers Databricks implementation and integration services as part of its data platform offerings.
• IntelsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for AI and cloud infrastructure solutions, including collaboration on modern foundations for AI-enabled environments using Azure and Intel technologies.
• VMwaresecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for VMware on Azure solutions, including migration and modernization planning for VMware workloads running in Azure environments. 3Cloud provides Azure VMware Solution (AVS) migration services.
• AMDsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for cloud infrastructure optimization, collaborating on modern foundations for AI-enabled worlds using Azure with AMD processor technologies.
• TegriasecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare-focused strategic partnership for delivering comprehensive healthcare technology solutions, combining 3Cloud's Azure expertise with Tegria's healthcare domain specialization.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Avanade: Joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft, Avanade is one of the largest pure-play Microsoft/Azure services firms globally. Highly comparable to 3Cloud in target customers (enterprise Azure transformation), delivery model, and Microsoft partner ecosystem positioning.
• Hitachi Solutions: Global Microsoft-focused systems integrator with deep Azure, Dynamics 365, and data/AI practices. Closely comparable to 3Cloud in pure-play Microsoft services delivery, mid-market and enterprise customer base, and reliance on Microsoft partner channels.
• Slalom: Technology and business consulting firm with a strong Microsoft Global Alliance and significant Azure, data, and AI delivery practices. Comparable to 3Cloud in targeting mid-market and enterprise digital transformation, regional delivery model, and Microsoft co-sell reliance.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global professional services giant with a substantial Microsoft Business Group and Azure practice (including the Avanade JV). Competes with 3Cloud on large enterprise Azure transformation deals but offers a multi-cloud, multi-vendor portfolio at much greater scale.
• Deloitte: Big Four firm with a large Microsoft alliance and enterprise cloud, data, and AI transformation practices. Overlaps with 3Cloud in enterprise Azure consulting but addresses a broader advisory and systems integration mandate.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting firm with a dedicated Microsoft Azure business and significant cloud transformation delivery. Competes with 3Cloud on enterprise cloud migration and modernization, while operating a much broader multi-vendor portfolio.
• Wipro: Global IT services firm with a Microsoft-focused cloud practice serving enterprise Azure migrations, data, and AI modernization. Comparable to 3Cloud in enterprise cloud delivery, but Wipro operates across hyperscalers and at global scale.
• Infosys: Global IT services and consulting firm with a Microsoft Azure practice and enterprise cloud transformation capabilities. Comparable to 3Cloud in enterprise Azure delivery and data modernization, but operates a much broader multi-cloud portfolio.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Largest Indian IT services firm with substantial Microsoft Azure, data, and AI delivery practices serving global enterprises. Overlaps with 3Cloud in large-scale Azure migration and modernization work, but competes across all major hyperscalers.

Emerging players

• Persistent Systems: Mid-sized IT services firm with a growing Microsoft Azure, data, and AI practice targeting enterprise digital transformation. Comparable to 3Cloud in focused cloud and data modernization delivery, though at a smaller scale and broader cloud positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A6 records

Investments

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