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The Automation Imperative: Why Microsoft 365 Management Must Evolve

This trend report highlights the emergence of several industry trends culminating in one overarching path forward for MSPs: Modern M365 practices must center automation to remain competitive and efficient.

3 Main Takeaways:

  • Multi-tenant management is complex, but can be done at scale with the proper tooling and practices in place.
  • Identity-first security and policy management are now core expectations for clients and must be addressed by MSPs.
  • As M365 evolves, MSPs must match the pace of innovation without adding ticket quantity and complexity to internal operations and already burnt-out teams.

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