IBM Launches Microsoft Practice to Deliver Transformative Business Value for Clients
IBM has launched a new Microsoft Practice within IBM Consulting, strengthening their partnership to deliver AI, cloud, and security transformations. The practice integrates IBM's industry expertise with Microsoft's technology portfolio including Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Azure Cloud, Fabric, and Sentinel.
The initiative brings together over 33,000 Microsoft-certified professionals across global markets, offering clients:
- Innovation in cloud, AI, data and security
- Global implementation capabilities
- End-to-end transformation services
- Enterprise-grade security controls
The practice features integration with IBM Consulting Advantage platform and advanced Copilot capabilities. IBM has already completed 14,000 Microsoft projects globally and offers over 30 IBM Software solutions on Microsoft Azure. Notable success includes the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety's implementation of Microsoft generative AI solutions.
IBM ha lanciato una nuova Microsoft Practice all'interno di IBM Consulting, rafforzando la loro collaborazione per offrire trasformazioni in ambito AI, cloud e sicurezza. Questa practice integra l'expertise settoriale di IBM con il portafoglio tecnologico di Microsoft, che include Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Azure Cloud, Fabric e Sentinel.
L'iniziativa riunisce oltre 33.000 professionisti certificati Microsoft in mercati globali, offrendo ai clienti:
- Innovazione in cloud, AI, dati e sicurezza
- Capacità di implementazione a livello globale
- Servizi di trasformazione end-to-end
- Controlli di sicurezza di livello enterprise
La practice prevede l'integrazione con la piattaforma IBM Consulting Advantage e funzionalità avanzate di Copilot. IBM ha già completato 14.000 progetti Microsoft a livello mondiale e offre oltre 30 soluzioni software IBM su Microsoft Azure. Un successo significativo è l'implementazione delle soluzioni di AI generativa Microsoft presso il Dipartimento per la Sicurezza dei Minori dello Stato dell'Arizona.
IBM ha lanzado una nueva Microsoft Practice dentro de IBM Consulting, fortaleciendo su asociación para ofrecer transformaciones en IA, nube y seguridad. La práctica integra la experiencia industrial de IBM con el portafolio tecnológico de Microsoft, que incluye Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Azure Cloud, Fabric y Sentinel.
La iniciativa reúne a más de 33,000 profesionales certificados por Microsoft en mercados globales, ofreciendo a los clientes:
- Innovación en nube, IA, datos y seguridad
- Capacidades de implementación global
- Servicios de transformación de extremo a extremo
- Controles de seguridad a nivel empresarial
La práctica cuenta con integración con la plataforma IBM Consulting Advantage y capacidades avanzadas de Copilot. IBM ya ha completado 14,000 proyectos Microsoft a nivel mundial y ofrece más de 30 soluciones de software IBM en Microsoft Azure. Un caso destacado es la implementación de soluciones de IA generativa de Microsoft en el Departamento de Seguridad Infantil del Estado de Arizona.
IBM은 IBM 컨설팅 내에 새로운 Microsoft Practice를 출범하여 AI, 클라우드 및 보안 혁신을 제공하기 위한 파트너십을 강화했습니다. 이 프랙티스는 IBM의 산업 전문성과 Microsoft의 기술 포트폴리오인 Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Azure Cloud, Fabric, Sentinel을 통합합니다.
이 이니셔티브는 전 세계 시장에서 33,000명 이상의 Microsoft 인증 전문가를 모아 고객에게 다음을 제공합니다:
- 클라우드, AI, 데이터 및 보안 분야의 혁신
- 글로벌 구현 역량
- 엔드 투 엔드 전환 서비스
- 기업 수준의 보안 통제
이 프랙티스는 IBM Consulting Advantage 플랫폼과 고급 Copilot 기능과의 통합을 특징으로 합니다. IBM은 이미 전 세계적으로 14,000건의 Microsoft 프로젝트를 완료했으며 Microsoft Azure에서 30개 이상의 IBM 소프트웨어 솔루션을 제공합니다. 주목할 만한 성공 사례로는 애리조나 주 아동 안전국의 Microsoft 생성 AI 솔루션 도입이 있습니다.
IBM a lancé une nouvelle Microsoft Practice au sein d'IBM Consulting, renforçant leur partenariat pour offrir des transformations en IA, cloud et sécurité. Cette practice intègre l'expertise sectorielle d'IBM avec le portefeuille technologique de Microsoft, incluant Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Azure Cloud, Fabric et Sentinel.
L'initiative rassemble plus de 33 000 professionnels certifiés Microsoft à travers les marchés mondiaux, offrant aux clients :
- Innovation dans le cloud, l'IA, les données et la sécurité
- Capacités d'implémentation à l'échelle mondiale
- Services de transformation de bout en bout
- Contrôles de sécurité de niveau entreprise
La practice inclut une intégration avec la plateforme IBM Consulting Advantage et des fonctionnalités avancées de Copilot. IBM a déjà mené à bien 14 000 projets Microsoft dans le monde et propose plus de 30 solutions logicielles IBM sur Microsoft Azure. Un succès notable est la mise en œuvre des solutions d'IA générative de Microsoft au sein du Department of Child Safety de l'État d'Arizona.
IBM hat innerhalb von IBM Consulting eine neue Microsoft Practice gestartet und stärkt damit ihre Partnerschaft zur Umsetzung von Transformationen in den Bereichen KI, Cloud und Sicherheit. Die Practice verbindet IBMs Branchenexpertise mit dem Technologieportfolio von Microsoft, darunter Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Azure Cloud, Fabric und Sentinel.
Die Initiative vereint über 33.000 Microsoft-zertifizierte Fachkräfte weltweit und bietet Kunden:
- Innovation in Cloud, KI, Daten und Sicherheit
- Globale Umsetzungskapazitäten
- End-to-End-Transformationsservices
- Sicherheitskontrollen auf Unternehmensniveau
Die Practice integriert die IBM Consulting Advantage-Plattform und fortschrittliche Copilot-Funktionen. IBM hat bereits 14.000 Microsoft-Projekte weltweit abgeschlossen und bietet über 30 IBM-Softwarelösungen auf Microsoft Azure an. Ein bemerkenswerter Erfolg ist die Implementierung von Microsoft generativen KI-Lösungen beim Department of Child Safety des Bundesstaates Arizona.
- 33,000 Microsoft-certified professionals added to IBM Consulting's workforce through the new practice
- Expansion of service offerings through integration with Microsoft's technology portfolio (Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Azure Cloud, Fabric, Sentinel)
- Track record of over 14,000 completed Microsoft projects globally
- 30+ IBM Software offerings now running on Microsoft Azure
- Strategic partnership with Microsoft enhances IBM's competitive position in AI and cloud services
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IBM's formalized Microsoft Practice strengthens its enterprise service capabilities and competitive positioning in the growing AI/cloud transformation market.
IBM's establishment of a dedicated Microsoft Practice within IBM Consulting represents a strategic formalization of their implementation capabilities for Microsoft technologies. This move brings together 33,000 Microsoft-certified professionals globally, creating a substantial delivery capability for clients seeking digital transformation.
The practice integrates Microsoft's key technologies – Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Azure Cloud, Fabric, and Sentinel – with IBM's consulting expertise, addressing what enterprises need most: unified approaches to complex AI, cloud, and security transformations. This integration into IBM's AI-powered delivery platform (IBM Consulting Advantage) creates a cohesive offering that maintains enterprise governance while deploying advanced AI solutions.
The practice will develop industry-specific solutions for sectors including retail, government, financial services, and supply chain, building on existing offerings like IBM Copilot Runway. This sector-specific approach should help IBM capture specialized market segments with tailored solutions rather than generic implementations.
The referenced Arizona Department of Child Safety case study demonstrates real-world application, showing how IBM implemented Microsoft generative AI solutions to improve caseworker efficiency, validating the practical business value of these implementations beyond technical integration.
With 14,000+ Microsoft projects already delivered globally, this isn't an entirely new capability but rather a strategic enhancement and formalization of existing expertise, likely aimed at capturing greater market share in the expanding Microsoft implementation services market.
IBM's Microsoft Practice consolidates existing capabilities into a strategic business unit, enhancing service delivery in the high-growth AI/cloud transformation segment.
This partnership enhancement arrives at a pivotal market moment when enterprise demand for AI and cloud transformation services is accelerating rapidly. By formalizing their Microsoft capabilities under a dedicated practice, IBM is positioning to capture greater market share in what appears to be a strategic growth priority for their consulting business.
Notably, this builds upon a multi-year partnership rather than establishing an entirely new relationship, suggesting this is more about organizational optimization and go-to-market enhancement than a fundamental business model shift. The 33,000 Microsoft-certified professionals aren't new hires but rather existing resources being consolidated under a focused practice structure.
The strategy involves both horizontal capabilities (cloud, AI, data, security) and vertical market solutions (retail, CPG, government, financial services), creating multiple vectors for potential revenue growth. This dual-dimension approach typically yields better market penetration than generic service offerings.
The integration of Microsoft technologies into IBM's delivery platform creates operational efficiencies while maintaining IBM's enterprise governance advantages – a critical differentiator when selling to large organizations with complex compliance requirements.
While IBM already offers 30+ software products on Microsoft Azure, this formalized practice structure should improve cross-selling opportunities between IBM's software and services businesses, potentially increasing revenue per customer. The absence of specific financial projections or exclusivity agreements suggests this is a positive but incremental strategic development rather than a transformative business change.
The new practice addresses what businesses need in their digital transformation journeys: a unified approach that combines IBM's industry and transformation expertise with Microsoft's technology portfolio, including Copilot, Azure OpenAI, Azure Cloud, Fabric, and Sentinel. This integration is intended to help simplify the process for business leaders to drive growth, reduce costs, and build sustainable competitive advantage.
"IBM Consulting is committed to our clients' successes and we're proud to offer them the opportunity of working with an ecosystem of global industry leaders with proven track records of innovation and delivery excellence," said Mohamad Ali, Senior Vice President and Head of IBM Consulting. "Establishing a dedicated Microsoft Practice is needed to drive meaningful business outcomes for our clients and I look forward to what we will be able to achieve together."
The new practice brings together a team of more than 33,000 Microsoft-certified professionals across key markets and geographies where IBM Consulting has a presence, providing clients benefit from:
- Supercharged innovation with deep expertise across cloud, AI, data and security
- Extensive global scale with implementation capabilities in every major market, including recently-opened IBM and Microsoft Experience Zones.
- End-to-end transformation capabilities from strategy through implementation and ongoing optimization.
- Enterprise-grade security and compliance controls backed by the rigorous standards and experience that two global industry leaders can provide.
The Microsoft Practice also includes integration of Microsoft's technology ecosystem in IBM Consulting's AI-powered delivery platform IBM Consulting Advantage. By adding advanced Copilot integrations, clients will have the flexibility to deploy the optimal AI solutions for specific business needs while maintaining enterprise governance and security.
"IBM's launch of a Microsoft Practice is a pivotal step in our shared mission to empower customers through cloud and AI technologies," said Nicole Dezen, Chief Partner Officer, at Microsoft. "This collaboration unites experts to deliver tailored solutions that will drive innovation and operational excellence, to help businesses unlock new growth opportunities and accelerate business transformation."
Client Success Through Combined Strengths
The new practice will develop new innovative offerings and industry-specific solutions to address customers' unique challenges in sectors like retail, consumer packaged goods, government, financial services, and supply chain. This will build on recent offerings such as IBM Copilot Runway and IBM Consulting Azure OpenAI Services that are currently helping clients scale their adoption of generative AI to unlock new growth opportunities, enhance operational efficiency, and drive industry-specific innovation.
"Our work with IBM Consulting has been integral to our digital transformation strategy," said Frank Sweeney, Chief Information Officer of the State of Arizona Department of Child Safety. "The IBM team helped us implement key Microsoft generative AI solutions that have significantly improved the efficiency of caseworkers, enabling them to focus on what really matters—helping families."
To date, IBM has delivered more than 14,000 Microsoft projects for clients around the world, helping companies such as, State of Arizona Department of Child Safety.
Additionally, more than 30 IBM Software offerings run on Microsoft Azure that offer clients easy integration for automation and AI solutions tailored to their unique business requirements.
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