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IBM Launches Enterprise Advantage to Advance Agentic AI With Microsoft
IBM has introduced IBM Enterprise Advantage, a new initiative designed to help organizations deploy agentic AI solutions in collaboration with Microsoft. The offering brings together IBM Consulting’s industry expertise with Microsoft’s AI and cloud platforms, aiming to accelerate enterprise adoption of intelligent automation and AI-driven workflows. IBM Consulting Advantage will run on Azure and scales agentic solutions while preserving existing Microsoft data, operations and investments. The offering provides a pathway to unify fragmented AI pilots with a governance that complements Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud and Agent 365.
The announcement builds on the long-standing partnership between IBM and Microsoft, particularly around Azure, Microsoft 365 and generative AI services. The new Enterprise Advantage approach focuses on embedding agentic AI into core business processes to improve productivity and decision-making. For CIOs and transformation leaders, the collaboration reflects a broader industry trend in which systems integrators and hyperscalers work jointly to deliver structured, enterprise-ready AI solutions rather than standalone model deployments. Microsoft's foundation, together with Enterprise Advantage accelerator capabilities, positions the offering as a responsible option to power AI at scale with measurable impact.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 24, 2026