In this exclusive VMblog interview from NerdioCon 2025 in Palm Springs,
California, we speak with Chris Hamm, CTO of Premier One, a specialized
IT services provider focused on the title insurance industry. With
approximately 50 employees spread throughout the United States, Premier
One distinguishes itself in the MSP space through its deep industry
specialization.
Hamm discusses Premier One's journey with Azure Virtual Desktop
deployments and their renewed partnership with Nerdio. After initially
exploring Nerdio around five years ago and deciding to handle Azure
management in-house, Premier One revisited the partnership last fall to
address two key challenges: empowering more team members to manage Azure
Virtual Desktop environments and optimizing Azure costs beyond what
they could achieve natively.
Key highlights from the interview include:
- How Premier One's specialization in title insurance creates a unique
position in the MSP marketplace
- Their experience implementing and managing Azure Virtual Desktop
environments
- The decision to partner with Nerdio to improve team capabilities and
cost optimization
- Specific cost-saving benefits realized through Nerdio's disk type
management features
Hamm's appreciation for NerdioCon's diverse attendees, including MSPs,
enterprise representatives, and international participants
Premier One has seen substantial cost savings through Nerdio's
optimization features, particularly the ability to automatically change
disk types when VMs are shut down and automatically provision and scale
storage without manual intervention.