The Co-Managed Secret
“Wait a second... if something goes wrong, who will you blame?”
We get this question in every co-managed pitch. And we completely understand why.
But honestly — it’s the wrong question.
The real question is: “How do we make sure everyone does what they’re best at?”
The problem with “all or nothing”
Just last month, we saw it happen again with a prospect:
Scenario A – Fully outsourced:
Their top database expert spent the whole day answering tickets about printers and password resets. Wasted talent.
Scenario B – Everything in-house:
The same expert tried debugging Azure networking while his SQL performance tuning fell behind. Frustration all around.
The real issue:
People were forced to do things outside their expertise, while their true talent went unused.
Co-Managed: everyone in their element
In a co-managed setup, it’s not about who does what, but who is best at what.
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Your database expert keeps focusing on query optimization, data modeling, and application performance — where they really add value.
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Our infrastructure engineers handle Azure networking, monitoring, and platform management — where we have years of experience.
The best part: when there’s a performance issue, your database expert and our infrastructure specialist are looking at it together within minutes — each from their own area of expertise.
Real stories of “owning your strength”
Client 1 – Financial Services:
Their security officer could finally focus on compliance and risk management instead of configuring firewall rules. Result: improved audit score.
Client 2 – Software Company:
Their DevOps engineer stopped troubleshooting Azure storage issues and went back to optimizing pipelines. Development velocity skyrocketed.
Client 3 – Hospital:
Their application specialist spent time improving nurse workflows instead of patching servers. Direct impact on patient care.
Why this works better
For your team:
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No more frustration over tasks outside your expertise
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More time for strategic projects that actually matter
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Faster learning through focus on your strengths
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More appreciation for your unique contribution
For your organization:
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Faster innovation because experts stay in their zone
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Lower costs — no time wasted on trial and error
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Higher quality — every problem handled by the right expert
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Less stress — everyone works in their comfort zone
Verwater renews: from on-premise to Azure within four months.
When Verwater’s servers reached end-of-life, the company took a bold step: migrating its entire environment to Azure with Wortell’s guidance. Within four months, Verwater modernized its IT landscape, gaining flexibility, efficiency, and future-readiness while minimizing disruption for users. Discover how this lift & shift transformed their digital foundation.
The unexpected multiplier
Here’s where it gets interesting: when experts stay in their strengths, they start to amplify each other.
Our Azure engineer learns from your application architect how the business logic works.
Your architect learns from us how cloud-native patterns can enhance the application.
Suddenly, new knowledge appears — knowledge that didn’t exist before.
Your architect now understands why certain Azure configurations make sense.
Our engineer now grasps the reasoning behind specific application choices.
It’s not about dividing, but about amplifying
Traditional model: “This is yours, that’s mine.”
Co-managed model: “You’re best at this, I’m best at that — together, we’re more than the sum of our parts.”
The question we should really ask
Instead of “Who does what?”, let’s ask: “How do we get the best out of everyone?”
Because your database expert won’t be happy debugging Azure networking.
And our infrastructure specialist won’t be happy tuning SQL queries.
But together — they make magic happen.
And that’s what it’s all about: letting everyone do what energizes them and where they truly excel.
Curious what co-managed or managed looks like for your organization?
I’d love to explore that together.