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Microsoft 365 E7 licences are being pushed by Microsoft to organisations ready to scale their adoption of AI, with tempting discounts being dangled to enterprise customers. The upgrade can feel like a no-brainer based on the initial numbers, but only if your organisation can maximise value, reduce risk and benefit from the range of features available.

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4 Actions to Establish Effective Data Governance Roles

In an AI centric world

Many organisations recognise that data governance is critical for analytics, compliance and AI readiness, yet fewer than half report success with their stewardship programmes. The Gartner® research highlights 'Data and analytics leaders fail to establish effective data stewardship and governance because they assign roles without changing incentives, habits, or ownership models.'

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Market Guide for Microsoft Product Support Services 2026

We're proud that bluesource has been recognised in the Gartner® Market Guide for Microsoft Product Support Services for the third consecutive year and is the only UK-headquartered provider recognised in the report. As one of Microsoft's first designated Support Partners worldwide, we help organisations reduce support costs, improve service outcomes and get more from Microsoft.

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Our Key Takeaways

Support Costs Continue to Increase - Microsoft's Unified Enterprise support costs increase alongside Microsoft licensing spend, creating budgetary challenges for many organisations.

Get More Value From Your Microsoft Support Investment - Many organisations are facing rising support costs as their Microsoft estate grows. The challenge is ensuring support delivers measurable business value, not just incident resolution.

Support Built Around Business Outcomes - Modern Microsoft environments require more than break-fix support. Organisations need proactive guidance to improve resilience, accelerate transformation, strengthen governance and maximise platform adoption.

Expertise for a Changing Microsoft Landscape - From Azure and Microsoft 365 to Copilot and AI readiness, businesses need specialist expertise to navigate increasing complexity, reduce risk and unlock the full value of their Microsoft investment.

We are delighted to be recognised as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Microsoft Product Support Services 2026 for the third year running. As the only UK-based provider recognised in the report, we believe this recognition reflects our continued commitment to delivering exceptional Microsoft support when the platform is continually changing, helping organisations optimise costs, reduce complexity and maximise the value of their Microsoft investments.

John Forde, Managing Director, bluesource

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