For MSPs trying to go “Microsoft‑first” without blowing up their business, Ben Wilcox lays out the playbook ProArch uses every day. Hear how a 500‑person firm standardizes on Microsoft 365, Azure, Defender XDR, and automation while still leaving room for partners and third‑party tools where they actually add value.
Why Listen
- See why ProArch standardized on Microsoft security (Defender XDR, Intune, Purview) instead of juggling multiple point products.
- Understand the journey from on‑prem servers and basic AV to EDR/XDR, zero trust, and 24/7 SOC operations.
- Get actionable starting points for going Microsoft‑first: Azure AD, Intune, conditional access, and Defender for Business/Premium.
- Hear how to gradually move customers from on‑prem AD and file shares to hybrid identity and cloud‑native storage like OneDrive and SharePoint.
- Learn how Nerdio and Remo3 help manage multi‑tenant Microsoft environments, AVD, and app packaging efficiently.
- Discover how ProArch evaluates which third‑party tools to keep and which to replace with built‑in Microsoft capabilities.
- Understand Microsoft Purview’s role in data classification, labeling, insider risk, and safe Copilot rollouts.
- Get insight into identity as the top cyber risk and how passwordless logins (Windows Hello, passkeys, YubiKeys) can reduce phishing impact.
- Hear real‑world challenges of enforcing zero trust with vendors who want you to weaken security controls.
- Learn how telemetry across devices, email, identities, and behavior allows risk‑based decisions and automatic enforcement.
- Get a realistic look at deepfakes, AI‑generated voices, and their impact on fraud and social engineering.
- See what Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) membership means and why MSPs should look for MISA‑aligned partners.
- Explore how ProArch partners with MSPs: one‑time projects, co‑managed solutions, dedicated offshore teams, and SOC outsourcing.
Webinar: How to Build Agents that Understand Your Data with Copilot Studio: https://linkly.link/2Tcp6
Links from the Show:
- Microsoft 365: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365
- Microsoft Azure: https://azure.microsoft.com
- Microsoft Intune: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-intune
- Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD): https://azure.microsoft.com/services/virtual-desktop
- Microsoft Purview: https://www.microsoft.com/security/business/microsoft-purview
- Microsoft Copilot: https://copilot.microsoft.com/
- Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/intelligent-security-association
- Microsoft Ignite: https://ignite.microsoft.com
- Nerdio: https://getnerdio.com
- Rimo3: https://www.rimo3.com/
- RSA Conference: https://www.rsaconference.com
- Windows Hello: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/tips/windows-hello
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