Insight has signed a new global agreement with Microsoft, enhancing its cloud offerings through digital transformation. The deal encompasses a multi-year Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment and establishes a strategic partnership framework.
“We have worked with Microsoft for more than 25 years to provide clients with world-class technology. Our clients worldwide want to run as efficiently as possible, and the Azure platform is core to our expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity and edge as we address their critical business needs. The power of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 productivity tools accelerates their ability to digitally transform,” said Joyce Mullen, CEO, Insight.
With an impressive track record of delivering billions of dollars in Microsoft-related sales annually, Insight is poised to intensify its collaboration with Microsoft. The focus lies in delivering cutting-edge digital solutions and managed services leveraging Azure and Microsoft 365 on a global scale. Insight aims to leverage Microsoft's advanced technologies to create highly scalable and secure cloud solutions. The goal is to enable businesses to extract actionable insights from their data, thereby unlocking new avenues for growth.
Automating complex tasks
A key aspect of this partnership involves Insight and Microsoft jointly developing AI-powered solutions designed to automate intricate tasks, boost productivity, and enhance decision-making processes. As one of the early adopters, Insight has played a pivotal role in offering Microsoft 365 Copilot, reinforcing its commitment to GenAI adoption. Additionally, Insight provides clients with a customized Microsoft 365 Copilot Readiness Fast Start accelerator, offering a strategic roadmap for the Azure OpenAI Service and the Copilot stack.
The agreement also serves to strengthen the growth of Insight's Azure-based ecommerce platform, positioning it as an incubation hub for innovative offerings on the Azure Marketplace. Clients stand to benefit from streamlined transactions and gain access to more competitive products and services aligned with Microsoft, drawing from Insight's extensive ecosystem of over 6,000 partners.
“Insight has been instrumental in helping accelerate AI adoption and transformation for customers around the world. As leaders across industries seek to keep pace with today’s advancements, they turn to Microsoft and solutions integrators like Insight to innovate on our trusted platform to make their AI strategy a reality. Together with partners like Insight, we are bringing comprehensive industry expertise, scale and copilot capabilities to organizations seeking to transform every role and business function within their industry,” said David Smith, vice president, worldwide channel sales, Microsoft.
Over the past decade, Insight has garnered more than 65 Microsoft Partner of the Year awards, including accolades for AI, Azure migration, Internet of Things, and mobile app development. This recent agreement solidifies the ongoing success and collaboration between Insight and Microsoft in driving digital transformation and innovative solutions for clients worldwide.
In other news, Insight published a survey last year, revealing that within the next three years, a significant majority of business leaders anticipate implementing generative AI to increase employee productivity (72%) and improve customer service (66%), revealed a survey by Insight.
