About 27 Virtual · About Us
Empowering organizations through
VMware excellence.
Since 2008, 27 Virtual has been at the forefront of enterprise data center solutions — delivering world-class VMware services, expert education, and transformative consulting to organizations across North America and beyond.
Our Story
Built by teachers,
sharpened by practitioners.
Founded in 2008 as an education company, 27 Virtual was built on a simple but powerful premise: that the best consultants are also exceptional teachers, and the best teachers bring real-world experience into every engagement. This unique foundation has shaped who we are today — a trusted VMware partner that doesn't just implement solutions, but empowers organizations with the knowledge and confidence to own their infrastructure.
What sets 27 Virtual apart is our commitment to knowledge transfer. We don't just deploy technology — we empower your organization with understanding, confidence, and true ownership of your solutions.
Our team of highly educated, certified professionals brings extensive experience from leading high-profile customer engagements, delivering workshops and certification training, speaking at industry conferences, and actively engaging with the VMware community. We combine exceptional technical expertise with outstanding people skills — earning us recognition as VMware's Application Network & Security Partner of the Year.
Today, 27 Virtual serves clients and maintains operations throughout North America and Europe, with strong alliances extending to Asia. We specialize in VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere Foundation, network and security, hyperconverged infrastructure, and private AI solutions — all delivered with the same commitment to excellence that defined us from day one.
Core Values
What we stand on.
Six principles that guide every engagement, every recommendation, and every line of code we write.
Excellence
We deliver outstanding results through attention to detail, continuous improvement, and an unwavering commitment to quality in everything we do.
Partnership
We build lasting relationships based on trust, transparency, and a genuine commitment to our clients' long-term success.
Innovation
We move quickly to embrace new technologies and attract top talent, allowing us to guide clients toward cutting-edge solutions.
Knowledge Transfer
We believe in empowering our clients with education and understanding, not creating dependency on external consultants.
Security
We prioritize data security and privacy in every solution — particularly with our private AI implementations that keep your data secure.
Simplification
We simplify the complex — enabling you to focus on innovation, growth, and achieving your business objectives with confidence.
Our Expertise
Where we go deep.
VMware Cloud Foundation
Data Center Virtualization
Network & Security (NSX)
Hyperconverged Infrastructure
Private AI Solutions
Cloud Management & Automation
Custom Training & Certification
Professional Consulting Services
Awards & Recognition
Recognized at the highest tier.
Pinnacle status held continuously for over a decade. Partner of the Year for outstanding security delivery.
2023 Award Winner
Application Network & Security Partner of the Year
VMware Partner Recognition Awards (North America)
VMware Partner Award
Top-Tier Status · 10+ Years
Broadcom Pinnacle Partner
Recognized for deepest expertise in VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) and complex, large-scale customer engagements — often with international reach.
Top 1% Globally
What Sets Us Apart
Three reasons clients
come back, again and again.
Depth, completeness, and a track record we can show — not just claim.
Leadership
Meet the team
who built this practice.
Founders and partners with decades of combined experience leading VMware engagements at scale.
William Grismore
Co-Founder & Senior Architect
Rodney McIntosh
Partner — Education
Brian Cleary
Partner — Finance
27 Virtual & VMware by the Numbers
The receipts.
Numbers earned, not claimed. Verified through Broadcom's partner program.
Client Success Stories
In their words.
Real customers, real outcomes. The kind of feedback we work for.
"Every milestone was completed to a very high standard. Not only the technical stuff that was all excellent, but the organization and project management were top notch. Very efficient, and no wasted time. One of the top, if not the top, long term technical engagement that I have ever been involved with."
"This experience was extremely positive. Manny and Jason were great to work with, and knowledge transfer was 10x better than I expected. The whole project was very positive."
"This engagement was very successful, and we appreciate the expertise of everyone involved. It was like having a VMware tech support engineer on the call every step of the way."
"27 Virtual worked closely with our teams to architect and implement a true NSX-based hybrid-cloud solution. They were a key factor in the overall success of this project, ensuring each aspect was thoughtfully architected and properly deployed."
"William and the people in his company are some of the most knowledgeable I have come across in the field. They are very responsive, do what they say, and proactively communicate and train on-site staff. Many thanks for improving the quality of our VM infrastructure!"
"27 Virtual has been instrumental in our achievement of a next-generation disaster recovery solution. We can now recover our Tier 0–2 systems in minutes with a RPO of 15 minutes — and it actually works! 27 Virtual is our trusted NSX partner."
Simplify your complexity.
Let's talk about your next project. Whether you need a full VCF deployment, expert augmentation, or a second set of eyes on an existing environment — we have a model that fits.