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CrowdStrike Falcon Platform Becomes Available on Microsoft Marketplace
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, 2026