Brinqa has announced the introduction of AI agents designed to support continuous exposure management (CEM) initiatives within enterprise security programs. The agents are built to automate tasks such as risk analysis, vulnerability prioritization and remediation coordination across complex IT environments. Agents launched include AI Attribution Agent and AI Deduplication Agent, designed to solve costly problems in enterprise security with purpose-built features that address exposure management, bring clarity, accountability and speed to environments. Embedded into the Brinqa platform through an integrated data, AI and orchestration layered architecture to transform exposure management into a secure and continuously evolving AI-driven intelligence action.
Continuous exposure management has emerged as a framework for helping organizations move beyond periodic vulnerability scans toward ongoing risk assessment and mitigation. By embedding AI agents into its platform, Brinqa is positioning its technology as a decision-support and orchestration layer for security teams seeking to operationalize risk intelligence. For CISOs and security operations leaders, the launch highlights a broader shift toward agentic AI systems that not only surface insights but also help coordinate and accelerate remediation workflows across enterprise environments.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 23, 20260 comments
Norm Ai has partnered with Microsoft to deliver legal and compliance-focused AI capabilities designed to integrate directly into enterprise workflows. Norm Ai turns laws, regulations and policies into AI agents that can review work in context and scales enterprise outputs without comprising compliance and governance. Built on Microsoft Foundry and available through the Microsoft Marketplace provides security, governance and operational controls that are supported by Azure to support AI environments. Norm Ai also integrates directly into Microsoft 365, allowing teams to use the tool in Word and PowerPoint to review, revise and finalize content using a seamless process.
As regulatory complexity increases across industries, enterprises are seeking ways to move beyond static policy documents toward operational compliance embedded in systems of work. By aligning with Microsoft’s enterprise infrastructure, Norm Ai is positioning its technology as part of the broader shift toward “AI at work,” where compliance checks occur alongside document creation, communications, and transactional workflows. For legal, risk and compliance teams, the partnership reflects a move toward integrating regulatory intelligence directly into operational systems rather than treating compliance as a separate, manual review layer.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 20, 20260 comments
Net at Work has acquired OnPar Technologies, a managed services provider specializing in IT infrastructure, cloud solutions and Microsoft technologies. The acquisition expands Net at Work’s managed services footprint nationwide and enhances its ability to support midmarket and enterprise clients with outsourced IT operations, cybersecurity and cloud management. OnPar's clients will benefit from Net at Work's national resources and support, expanded technical expertise and end-to-end comprehensive technology solutions.
OnPar Technologies brings experience in Microsoft environments, including Azure and Microsoft 365, along with a customer base spanning multiple industries. The transaction will help scale its managed services offerings and provide clients with broader technical resources and geographic coverage. The acquisition reflects continued consolidation in the managed services provider (MSP) market, where firms are expanding through mergers to build scale, deepen specialization and address growing cybersecurity and cloud complexity. For customers, the combined organization aims to deliver expanded service capabilities while maintaining continuity of support. The move positions Net at Work to compete more aggressively in the evolving MSP landscape, where national reach and platform expertise are increasingly key differentiators.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 19, 20260 comments
Microsoft and CrowdStrike announced that the CrowdStrike Falcon platform is now available through Microsoft Marketplace using its existing Azure Consumption Commitment, expanding procurement and deployment options for joint customers. The move allows organizations to purchase Falcon offerings directly within the Microsoft commercial ecosystem, streamlining billing and contract management for enterprises already invested in Azure and Microsoft 365. Expanded access allows customers to accelerate time-to-protection, optimize cloud spend and reduce operational overheads. The deal gives users the ability to adjust to rapid shifts in technological change.
The announcement builds on an ongoing collaboration between the two companies, which have increasingly integrated threat intelligence and security telemetry across their platforms. As enterprises consolidate vendors and prioritize unified security operations, marketplace availability has become a strategic channel for simplifying procurement and accelerating deployment. By making Falcon available through Microsoft Marketplace, CrowdStrike gains closer alignment with Microsoft’s enterprise sales motion, while customers benefit from consolidated purchasing and potential Azure consumption incentives. The move reflects continued convergence between endpoint protection, cloud security and marketplace-driven go-to-market strategies.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 18, 20260 comments
Microsoft and Ericsson have partnered to bring enterprise-grade 5G laptop management capabilities to Windows 11, aiming to simplify how organizations deploy and manage cellular-connected devices. The collaboration integrates Ericsson’s enterprise 5G management technology with Windows 11, enabling IT administrators to provision, monitor and manage mobile connectivity directly through familiar endpoint management tools. With this, embedding AI-based 5G management enables IT teams to automate how devices connect allowing seamless switching between CSPs. Microsoft Intune ensures secure connectivity profiles and compliant user experiences. Surface Copilot on PCs are also being piloted with the new 5G management capabilities.
As 5G-enabled laptops become more common in hybrid and field-based workforces, enterprises face growing complexity in managing cellular subscriptions alongside traditional Wi-Fi connectivity. By embedding advanced 5G management into Windows 11, Microsoft and Ericsson are positioning cellular connectivity as a first-class enterprise endpoint feature rather than a niche add-on. For IT teams, the integration promises more consistent policy enforcement, simplified digital provisioning and improved visibility into device connectivity across distributed workforces.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 18, 20260 comments
Simform has announced a $3 million investment to scale its Microsoft practice, with a focus on building intellectual property and accelerating co-sell initiatives. The funding will support development of industry-specific solutions, expansion of its Azure and AI capabilities and closer collaboration with Microsoft’s field sales organization. Given Simform's reputation as a leading digital engineering company, the investment is aimed at leveraging Microsoft's Cloud and AI expertise on Azure with platform engineering to deliver excellence to mid-market enterprises.
The move reflects increasing competition within the Microsoft partner ecosystem as demand grows for AI, data modernization and cloud-native application services. As enterprises look for specialized expertise in areas such as Azure AI, analytics and cloud engineering, partners are under pressure to differentiate beyond traditional services. By allocating dedicated capital to its Microsoft practice, Simform is signaling a longer-term strategy centered on platform specialization and joint go-to-market execution. For enterprise customers, the investment suggests deeper domain expertise and packaged solutions, while reinforcing how Microsoft partners are aligning growth strategies with AI-driven cloud demand.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 17, 20260 comments
Hitachi Energy has reinvented its Ellipse enterprise asset management (EAM) solution by integrating Microsoft’s AI-enabled technologies, aiming to improve resilience across critical infrastructure sectors. The updated platform combines asset management capabilities with Microsoft Cloud and AI services to help utilities and industrial operators better monitor, maintain and optimize complex asset networks. The modernization supports more predictive, data-driven decision-making for infrastructure owners facing rising operational and environmental pressures. The update combines Hitachi's EAM with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Fabric, Copilot and Foundry to create a unified solution to manage data, analytics and business operations. The integration offers users end-to-end visibility, optimized asset management, improved reliability, streamlined processes and sustainability alignment.
Critical infrastructure operators are under increasing strain as aging assets, extreme weather, and regulatory scrutiny drive the need for modernization. By embedding Microsoft’s AI technologies into Ellipse, Hitachi Energy is aligning enterprise asset management with broader digital transformation strategies. For utilities and infrastructure providers, the update underscores how cloud-based AI platforms are becoming foundational to operational resilience, compliance and long-term asset performance planning. The integration transforms tools, into dynamic self-optimizing platforms that drive enterprise-wide efficiency.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 11, 20260 comments
Capgemini has expanded its partnership with Microsoft to help clients pursue digital transformation initiatives that incorporate stronger sovereignty, compliance and resilience controls. The collaboration combines Capgemini’s consulting and systems integration expertise with Microsoft’s cloud and AI platforms, including Azure, to deliver integrated sovereignty solutions tailored to regulated industries and public sector organizations. The partnership aims to offer sovereignty-by-design for digital transformation and AI, intelligent risk and compliance management, operational resilience and automated data protection.
Microsoft has introduced a range of sovereign cloud capabilities in recent years, while partners like Capgemini are helping operationalize those controls within complex transformation programs. For enterprise and public-sector CIOs, the partnership signals a shift toward embedding sovereignty and resilience requirements directly into cloud modernization strategies. By combining governance frameworks, local infrastructure options and AI services, Capgemini and Microsoft aim to help organizations modernize while maintaining regulatory compliance and operational trust. The collaboration is aimed at giving leaders clear options, experienced guidance and the confidence to innovate securely.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 11, 20260 comments
Vida has expanded its AI agent operating system to support enterprise-scale deployment, adding new capabilities aimed at governance, orchestration and operational control. The updated platform is designed to help organizations manage multiple AI agents across departments while maintaining visibility, compliance and performance oversight. Vida positions its operating system as a centralized layer for coordinating agent behavior, integrations and business logic. Users can deploy and manage omnichannel AI agents that are purpose-built for enterprise requirements. Key features include advanced usage monitoring, enterprise observability and control, client monetization control, developer extensibility, future-ready infrastructure and enterprise security and compliance.
As enterprises experiment with agentic AI, many are discovering that isolated pilot projects do not easily translate into production-ready systems. By expanding its platform, Vida is aligning with this shift toward structured AI operations rather than ad hoc deployments. For CIOs and platform leaders, the announcement reflects growing recognition that scaling AI agents requires the same discipline applied to traditional enterprise software, including monitoring, policy enforcement and integration management. Vida will demonstrate the expanded platform live at the MSP Expo/ ITEXPO.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 11, 20260 comments
Microsoft has announced a pair of leadership moves that underscore its focus on security and quality as its platforms continue to scale. Hayete Gallot has returned to Microsoft to lead security efforts, while Charlie Bell has taken on a broader role overseeing a companywide quality initiative. The changes come as Microsoft deepens its investment in secure-by-design practices across cloud, AI and productivity offerings.
Gallot’s return places experienced leadership back at the center of Microsoft’s security strategy, particularly as customers face rising cyber threats and more complex hybrid environments. At the same time, Bell’s expanded quality mandate reflects internal efforts to improve engineering rigor, reliability and consistency across products. Additional to these updates, Ales Holecek takes on a new role as Chief Architect for Security, leading architecture and development to existing scale business and the Agent Platform. For enterprise customers, the leadership updates signal Microsoft’s intent to reinforce accountability at the executive level. By pairing security leadership with a formalized quality initiative, Microsoft is aligning organizational structure with customer expectations around trust, resilience and long-term platform stability.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 04, 20260 comments
Dragos has expanded its partnership with Microsoft to improve cybersecurity for industrial and critical infrastructure environments. The collaboration integrates Dragos’ operational technology (OT) threat detection, intelligence and incident response capabilities with Microsoft’s cloud and security platforms, including Azure and Microsoft Sentinel. The goal is to give asset owners and operators better visibility into industrial threats and to align OT security with broader enterprise security operations. The collaboration offers users a comprehensive OT security architecture in Microsoft environments for unified IT/OT security operations, improved visibility, reduced procurement friction and a future-ready foundation for securing AI-enabled automated operations.
Industrial organizations continue to face rising cyber risk as IT and OT environments converge. Integrating OT-specific telemetry and intelligence into enterprise security tools is a growing priority, as many security teams lack native visibility into industrial protocols and assets. By combining Dragos's OT visibility and threat intelligence with Microsoft's cloud, SIEM, and security operations, users gain seamless enterprise-wide cybersecurity. For defenders, the Dragos-Microsoft partnership reflects a broader trend toward unifying IT and OT security operations. By connecting industrial threat intelligence with cloud-scale analytics and SIEM capabilities, the collaboration aims to help organizations detect attacks earlier, respond more effectively and better protect critical infrastructure as digital transformation continues.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 04, 20260 comments
Information Services Group (ISG) has announced plans to conduct a global study of the Microsoft AI and cloud ecosystem, focusing on how partners are helping enterprises adopt and operationalize Microsoft technologies, using AI-embedded technologies. The research will analyze service providers delivering consulting, implementation, and managed services across Azure, Microsoft 365, data platforms and emerging AI offerings. The study is intended to give enterprises clearer insight into partner strengths, differentiation, and maturity as AI adoption accelerates. The study will focus on four quadrants including Microsoft productivity and business process service, Azure data transformation and AI services, Azure managed services and Azure professional services.
The initiative comes as organizations increasingly rely on partners to navigate the complexity of cloud modernization and generative AI deployment. For enterprise IT leaders, the ISG study is expected to provide an independent view of how partners are evolving in response to Microsoft’s AI roadmap. For service providers, it underscores rising expectations around industry expertise, AI readiness, and end-to-end delivery within the Microsoft ecosystem. The findings are set to be published in a series of comprehensive ISG Provider Lens reports, called Microsoft AI and Cloud Ecosystem in July 2026.
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Posted by Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff on February 04, 20260 comments