Chip Paswater
Southwest Cloud Partners
I started Southwest Cloud Partners to make advanced IT accessible to small businesses that don’t have in-house technical expertise. The barrier to entry for modern technology isn’t always cost, it’s the skillset. Most small business owners don’t have the time or background to manage cybersecurity, cloud servers, or Microsoft 365 integrations, and frankly, they shouldn’t have to. IT shouldn’t be a core competency for CPAs, plumbers, HVAC contractors, or construction firms, it should just work.
As remote work, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity become everyday necessities, I wanted to create a way for local businesses to access the same enterprise-grade technologies that large corporations use, without the complexity or the high costs. Through platforms like Microsoft Azure and modern remote-work solutions, we help companies move to the cloud securely, efficiently, and affordably, so they can focus on running their business instead of running their IT.