ANS Group

Managed cloud work built on Microsoft platforms

ANS is a UK provider of cloud, security, connectivity and digital transformation services. It holds Microsoft Azure Expert managed service provider status, works as a Dynamics 365 specialist and is an AWS Advanced Partner. The company describes its work as going beyond the cloud itself, using AI-infused technologies and data from internet-of-things devices to give customers operational insight, better services and stronger business outcomes.

Security run from a UK operations centre

ANS runs its own Security Operations Centre in the United Kingdom, staffed by security engineers it describes as fully vetted. The company says its cybersecurity solutions carry the highest levels of certification from the most established security providers in the industry, and it offers these as managed services so that customers can rely on continuous monitoring and response.

Connectivity from a carrier-neutral network

ANS operates as a virtual network operator and describes itself as carrier, transport and platform agnostic. It presents this as a way for customers to run a network that is stable, flexible and ready for future needs, with insight into how it performs and control over how it is used. It also points to Virtual Private Cloud as a way of making cloud services accessible and affordable for smaller businesses.

Frontier Firm status and AI adoption

ANS says it is the first UK Microsoft partner to hold both the Frontier Partner and Support Services designations. The company says these recognise its work helping organisations move from AI readiness to real adoption, with governance, security and delivery built in from the start. It also says it holds the Microsoft UK Partner of the Year title, alongside a Services Partner of the Year award for 2024.

Research, events and customers

ANS has published research with YouGov on AI readiness among UK IT decision-makers, and it runs workshops and webinars on building agents and on Copilot. Its site names customers in public services, retail, transport and hospitality, and features case studies with a city council and a long-running corporate partner. The company says it has around 200 cloud and networking specialists to support them.