Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft E7 readiness 

The shift from AI tools to AI operations is already underway with Microsoft 365 E7, the Frontier Suite.

Organizations have already seen productivity gains from Microsoft Copilot. But most are still stuck in pilot phases. Only 28% of organizations have successfully scaled AI beyond pilots, largely due to gaps in identity, governance and data readiness.

The next phase is different. AI is evolving beyond individual productivity assistance into operational workflows. It is executing work through AI agents that operate across systems, workflows, and data. This is the foundation of the Frontier Firm, where organizations scale AI across operations.

What Microsoft 365 E7 enables

Microsoft 365 E7 brings together the core capabilities required to operationalize AI:

• Microsoft 365 E5 security, compliance and productivity

• Microsoft 365 Copilot for AI-assisted work

• Agent 365, the control plane to observe, govern and secure Agents

• Microsoft Entra for identity, governance, and access control

This creates a unified model for enterprise AI. But most organizations are not ready to support it.

Why Copilot initiatives stall

Many organizations invest in Microsoft Copilot but fail to scale it. The reasons are consistent:

• No clear business case or ROI alignment

• Fragmented identity and access controls

• Data that is not governed or AI-ready

• Security concerns that slow down deployment

• Lack of structured adoption and training

Without a structured adoption and governance strategy, Copilot initiatives struggle to scale.

What it takes to scale Copilot and Microsoft 365 E7

To move from AI pilots to AI operations, organizations must align across four critical areas:

1. Identity and access control: AI agents rely on identity to operate. Without unified identity and governance, risk increases as AI scales.

2. Data readiness and governance: AI depends on accurate, accessible and controlled data. Poor data quality limits outcomes and increases risk.

3. Security aligned to AI speed: AI increases the speed and volume of activity. Security must evolve to detect and respond in real time.

4. Workflow design and automation: AI agents require structured, repeatable workflows to deliver measurable value.

This is the readiness gap that prevents organizations from becoming Frontier Firms.

The Rackspace Copilot advantage

Rackspace Technology helps organizations move from Copilot pilots to production-ready AI operations.

From interest to intent: Copilot Business Value Workshop

A strategic, executive-level engagement that helps you:

• Align Copilot to business goals and KPIs

• Identify high-impact AI use cases

• Quantify expected value, including time savings and cost reduction

• Build a prioritized roadmap for adoption

From intent to impact: Copilot Flight Plan

A structured adoption program designed to deploy, secure, and scale AI:

• Readiness, security, and governance assessments

• Copilot and AI agent deployment frameworks

• Real-world pilot use cases

• Adoption, training, and value measurement

Accelerate with Microsoft funding

Rackspace helps you take advantage of Microsoft-funded and co-funded programs:

• Up to $25K for Copilot envisioning and planning

• Up to $50K for deployment and adoption

Why Rackspace Technology?

Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft 365 E7 require more than deployment. They require a partner that can align AI to identity, data, security, and business outcomes.

Rackspace delivers that end-to-end.

Recognized Microsoft expertise

• Microsoft Solutions Partner across Modern Work, Azure and Security

• Microsoft 365 Copilot specialization

• Deep experience deploying and scaling Copilot across enterprise environments

Built for outcomes, not just pilots

Rackspace helps you:

• Identify high-impact Copilot use cases

• Align AI to business KPIs

• Quantify value and ROI

• Move from pilot to production

Structured path to AI operations

• Copilot Business Value Workshop to define strategy and ROI

• Copilot Flight Plan to deploy, secure and scale

• Integration across Microsoft 365, Azure and Entra