Strategic Microsoft consulting for enterprise transformation
By Scot Johnson, CEO of i3solutions | 29 Years in Business | Microsoft Partner
Updated: January 9, 2026
Microsoft Consulting Services
Modern enterprises rely on a high-performing Microsoft ecosystem to drive innovation, operational efficiency, and long-term scalability. Our Microsoft consulting services help organizations get their cloud, data, security, and productivity platforms working correctly.
We provide strategic guidance, hands-on implementation, and enterprise-grade governance for complex Microsoft environments. From cloud modernization to AI-driven automation, our experts ensure every solution aligns with your technology roadmap and business goals.
Whether you’re optimizing existing systems or planning large-scale transformation, we help you reduce complexity, strengthen security, and get to production faster. Our consulting approach ensures seamless integration and adoption, measurable results, and an adaptive Microsoft foundation.
Key Takeaways
- Full-stack expertise: Consulting across Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Microsoft Fabric.
- Security-first approach: Integration of Zero Trust principles and Microsoft’s well-architected framework into every deployment.
- Structured delivery: A proven four-phase methodology (Discovery, Architecture, Build, Optimize) to ensure scalable results.
- Business outcomes: Focused on reducing technical debt, simplifying operational complexity, and accelerating time-to-value.
Why Microsoft matters for modern enterprises
Microsoft’s cloud, data, AI, and application platforms have become the foundation of modern Digital Transformation. From Azure and Microsoft 365 to Dynamics, Power Platform, and Microsoft Fabric, these technologies enable organizations to improve operations, unify data, and innovate at scale. When architected correctly, these platforms can be secure, maintainable, and scalable.
Yet many enterprises still struggle with complexity, fragmented systems, legacy dependencies, and mounting technical debt. Research from McKinsey and Oxford found that 66% of enterprise software projects have cost overruns, with one in six experiencing budget overruns exceeding 200%. Security risks, governance gaps, and scaling bottlenecks add pressure to already stretched IT teams.
This is where most organizations need outside help. Organizations need more than tools—they need strategic alignment, architectural clarity, and solutions designed for enterprise realities. According to Boston Consulting Group, 70% of digital transformation initiatives fail to meet their objectives. Without a clear roadmap, even the best technologies fall short.
i3solutions works with technology leaders to untangle these environments and get stalled initiatives back on track. We simplify complexity, modernize platforms, and accelerate cloud, data, and app initiatives. With proper architecture and governance from the start, you can avoid the rework cycles that typically extend timelines and inflate budgets.
Our Microsoft consulting approach
Our approach is built for enterprises that have been burned before and need someone who won’t overpromise. We combine strategic insight with hands-on technical expertise to help organizations modernize, optimize, and scale with confidence. Our Microsoft specialists have implemented these platforms enough times to know which patterns work in regulated environments and which ones create compliance headaches later.
Strategic advisory and roadmapping
We work with IT and business leaders to figure out what you actually need versus what Microsoft is currently selling. This includes strategic alignment workshops, maturity assessments, architectural guidance, and multi-year digital transformation roadmaps designed around your enterprise goals, operational realities, and innovation priorities.
Rapid assessment and gap analysis
Our team conducts deep-dive evaluations across cloud, data, identity, security, and application layers. We identify technical debt, fragmentation, and risks by actually looking at your environment—not just reviewing documentation. The output is a prioritized action plan that tells you what to fix first and what can wait.
Enterprise-scale implementation and integration
We deliver end-to-end implementation across Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics, Power Platform, Fabric, and security controls. Our specialists ensure every deployment follows enterprise architecture standards, integrates with your existing systems, and adheres to governance and compliance requirements. This reduces operational disruption and gets you to production faster.
Security, governance, and compliance by design
We design security controls from the start, not as an afterthought during deployment. We apply Zero Trust principles and Microsoft’s well-architected framework to prevent the identity and access problems that typically surface during audits. According to Gartner’s 2024 survey, 63% of organizations worldwide have implemented a Zero Trust strategy. We also integrate Microsoft’s S2C2F secure-development practices so that security and risk analysis are built into every line of code, from design through deployment.
Continuous optimization and innovation
Most implementations need tuning after launch. We provide ongoing optimization, cost management, automation enhancement, and proactive innovation support. Whether you’re scaling your cloud footprint, adopting AI capabilities, or refining governance, we help ensure these systems keep working as your organization changes.
How our Microsoft consulting drives better outcomes
With proper architecture and governance, Microsoft platforms can support your operations instead of creating new problems. When you hire Microsoft consultants from our team, you get people who’ve seen these implementations fail and know how to avoid the common pitfalls. Our approach focuses on getting your Microsoft environment stable and maintainable.
Key outcomes delivered through our consulting services:
- Reduced operational complexity: We simplify your IT landscape by consolidating systems, standardizing processes, and optimizing workflows. This reduces overhead and enables teams to focus on high-value initiatives rather than managing fragmented platforms.
- Streamlined cloud and app ecosystems: Our specialists assess your cloud and application environment to ensure seamless integration, efficient resource usage, and consistent governance. Your Microsoft tools actually work together instead of creating integration headaches.
- Enhanced security and governance posture: Security and compliance are built into every project. We implement best practices for identity management, data protection, and regulatory alignment.
- Proactive advisory and managed support: We deliver continuous guidance and rapid-response assistance to keep mission-critical Microsoft workloads healthy, secure, and optimized.
- AI-ready data and automation: From Power Platform automation to Microsoft Fabric analytics, we help you prepare data for AI use cases and automate repetitive processes. Forrester’s 2025 Total Economic Impact study found that Microsoft 365 Copilot delivers an ROI of 116% over three years.
- Faster time-to-value: Our structured methodologies, prebuilt frameworks, and hands-on expertise help organizations accelerate implementation and adoption. Projects are designed to deliver tangible outcomes quickly.
- Long-term scalability and resilience: We design solutions that grow with your organization. Your Microsoft ecosystem remains agile, scalable, and built for the future.
When you partner with our team, you get Microsoft systems that actually work in production and don’t require constant intervention.
Turn Microsoft investments into measurable results
Your enterprise needs a Microsoft environment that actually works and doesn’t create new security risks. Work with our team to untangle your Microsoft environment and get stalled projects back on track.
Core Microsoft consulting solutions
Our modular Microsoft consulting solutions address specific problems in your Microsoft environment without requiring a complete overhaul. Each offering addresses common problems we see in enterprise Microsoft environments.
Cloud modernization and migration
- Azure migration planning: We create a tailored roadmap to move workloads, applications, and data to Azure, ensuring minimal disruption and optimized performance.
- Cloud cost optimization: Our specialists analyze usage patterns, recommend cost-saving measures, and implement governance to maximize ROI on cloud investments.
- Hybrid and multi-cloud architecture: We design scalable hybrid and multi-cloud solutions, enabling enterprises to balance flexibility, security, and performance.
- Landing zones and cloud governance: Establish enterprise-ready landing zones with best-practice governance to ensure secure, compliant, and manageable cloud environments.
AI and automation enablement
- Copilot readiness assessments: Evaluate your environment for AI adoption and determine the optimal way to integrate Microsoft Copilot into workflows.
- AI workflow modernization: Redesign processes to leverage AI insights, increase efficiency, and drive data-driven decision-making.
- Intelligent automation with Power Platform: Automate repetitive tasks and streamline business processes using Power Automate, Power Apps, and other low-code tools.
- Data preparation frameworks: Ensure your data is clean, structured, and AI-ready to support analytics, automation, and advanced machine learning initiatives.
Enterprise security and identity
- Zero Trust strategy: Implement identity-first security frameworks to protect users, devices, and applications from evolving threats. The Zero Trust security market reached $36.96 billion in 2024, reflecting the urgency enterprises place on this approach.
- Entra ID integration: Manage identities, access, and authentication across Microsoft services with seamless Entra ID deployment.
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM): Reduce risk by controlling and monitoring privileged accounts across your enterprise.
- Threat protection and compliance: Deploy advanced threat detection and align with regulatory standards for secure and compliant operations.
- Secure development lifecycle (S2C2F) practices: Embed risk analysis and secure coding techniques into every stage of the software lifecycle to reduce vulnerabilities before release.
Data platform and analytics
- Microsoft Fabric adoption: Unify data engineering, analytics, and business intelligence with a modern Fabric implementation.
- Lakehouse architecture: Create a consolidated, scalable environment for structured and unstructured data, enabling advanced analytics.
- Data governance (Purview): Implement enterprise-grade governance to ensure data quality, security, and regulatory compliance.
- Self-service analytics enablement: Empower teams to extract insights, build reports, and drive decision-making without IT bottlenecks.
Business application modernization
- Dynamics 365 implementation: Deploy or optimize Dynamics 365 applications to enhance CRM, ERP, and operational efficiency. Forrester’s TEI study found Dynamics 365 Customer Service delivers 315% ROI.
- Low-code app modernization: Transition legacy processes to modern, low-code solutions for faster development and easier maintenance.
- Legacy app transformation: Reimagine and modernize legacy systems for scalability, cloud readiness, and reduced technical debt.
- Enterprise integration services: Seamlessly connect applications, data, and services across your Microsoft ecosystem for improved productivity and interoperability.
These solutions can be implemented independently or combined, depending on what’s actually broken in your environment. Working with our Microsoft specialists helps you avoid the common mistakes that extend timelines and create technical debt.
Current Microsoft service capabilities
Our Microsoft consulting services address the most common problems we see in enterprise Microsoft environments, from stalled migrations to fragmented data platforms. As a Microsoft system integrator, we provide expertise across cloud, data, apps, and security.
SharePoint services
- Intranet development: Build secure intranet portals where employees can actually find the information they need.
- Document management: Implement structured document libraries, version control, and workflow automation for seamless information management.
- Migration and modernization: Upgrade legacy SharePoint environments to modern architectures for better performance, scalability, and usability.
Power Platform services
- Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI solutions: Enable low-code development, workflow automation, and reporting that doesn’t require SQL knowledge.
- Low-code governance: Establish guidelines to ensure scalable, maintainable, and secure application development.
- Automation at scale: Streamline repetitive processes across departments, increasing productivity and operational efficiency.
→ Explore Power Platform Services
Dynamics 365 services
- CRM modernization: Enhance customer relationship management with optimized workflows and integrated solutions.
- ERP integration: Align operations, finance, and supply chain processes through seamless enterprise resource planning integration.
- Customer engagement optimization: Use automation to reduce manual data entry and ensure customer information is actually up to date.
→ Explore Dynamics 365 Services
Azure services
- Cloud architecture: Design scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud environments.
- DevOps and infrastructure automation: Standardize deployment processes so releases don’t require manual intervention and weekend work.
- Azure security and monitoring: Implement enterprise-grade security controls and proactive monitoring to protect workloads.
Microsoft Fabric services
- Unified analytics implementation: Integrate data engineering, analytics, and reporting in a single environment.
- Data engineering and lakehouse setup: Build modern, scalable architectures for structured and unstructured data.
- Fabric governance and insights: Ensure data compliance and quality controls so analytics are actually trustworthy.
→ Explore Microsoft Fabric Services
Microsoft Purview services
- Data governance and classification: Discover, classify, and label enterprise data so you know where sensitive information lives and can prove it during audits.
- Information protection and compliance: Implement DLP, retention, and eDiscovery policies to protect sensitive data and meet regulatory requirements.
- Data cataloging and lineage: Establish centralized data catalogs and lineage to improve trust, transparency, and analytics readiness.
→ Explore Microsoft Purview Services
Microsoft Intune services
- Endpoint and device management: Securely manage desktops, laptops, and mobile devices with enterprise-grade configuration and policy controls.
- Mobile application and data protection: Protect corporate data on managed and personal devices using MDM/MAM and policy-driven access.
- Zero Trust and compliance enforcement: Enforce identity-based access, security baselines, and automated compliance across endpoints.
→ Explore Microsoft Intune Services
Entra ID services
- Identity governance: Implement policies to manage user access and privileges effectively.
- Single Sign-On (SSO) configuration: Simplify authentication across cloud and on-premises applications.
- Directory and access strategy: Optimize user management and security across your enterprise.
Excel modernization services
- Transition from Excel-driven workflows: Reduce errors and improve efficiency with centralized, scalable solutions.
- Data centralization: Consolidate spreadsheets into unified systems for better visibility and reporting.
- Automation and reporting upgrades: Enable dynamic dashboards, automated reporting, and intelligent analytics.
→ Explore Excel Modernization Services
Microsoft Forms services
- Enterprise-grade form solutions: Digitize business processes using secure, compliant Microsoft Forms integrated with Microsoft 365.
- Data capture and validation: Standardize data collection with structured inputs, permissions, and validation rules.
- Workflow integration: Connect forms to Power Automate, SharePoint, and downstream systems for approvals and reporting.
→ Explore Microsoft Forms Services
Custom Microsoft application development
- Tailored application development: Build custom Microsoft-based applications designed around unique enterprise workflows.
- System integration and extensibility: Integrate applications with Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and legacy systems.
- Scalable, secure architecture: Design applications that meet enterprise performance, security, and compliance requirements.
→ Explore Custom Application Development Services
Microsoft integration services
- API integration: Connect systems and applications to create seamless data flow.
- Legacy system integration: Bridge older systems with modern Microsoft solutions.
- Enterprise data connectivity: Enable real-time access to data across platforms for smarter decision-making.
→ Explore Microsoft Integration Services
Microsoft Copilot services
- Copilot for Microsoft 365 rollout: Deploy AI-driven productivity tools across Microsoft 365 applications.
- Custom Copilot development: Tailor AI solutions for specific workflows and business needs.
- Adoption, security, and governance frameworks: Ensure safe, compliant, and effective use of AI capabilities.
→ Explore Microsoft Copilot Services
These services address every aspect of the Microsoft ecosystem, from cloud and analytics to collaboration, automation, and AI-driven solutions.
Maximize the impact of your Microsoft ecosystem
With our full suite of Microsoft services, your enterprise can streamline operations, strengthen security, and unlock innovation across cloud, data, and applications. Partner with our experts to ensure every system works seamlessly together.
Why choose i3solutions for Microsoft consulting
At i3solutions, we bring deep Microsoft ecosystem expertise to every engagement. As a Microsoft partner, our team has extensive experience across Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Fabric. This knowledge allows us to architect solutions that are scalable, secure, and aligned with your enterprise goals.
We have a proven track record with complex enterprise environments, helping organizations navigate cloud migrations, data modernization, AI adoption, and application transformation. Our team understands the challenges faced by CIOs and CTOs, and we deliver solutions that minimize disruption while accelerating business outcomes.
Security is embedded into everything we do. Our security-first architecture approach ensures that identity, access, and data management are tightly controlled, compliant, and resilient against evolving threats.
Our vendor-agnostic strategic mindset and dedicated consulting model ensure a long-term partnership rather than a one-off project. We work closely with your teams, providing guidance, knowledge transfer, and continuous optimization. When you partner with i3solutions, you gain an advisor who understands both the technical and strategic aspects of Microsoft platforms.
How we deliver
At i3solutions, our delivery methodology balances speed, flexibility, and enterprise-grade governance. We guide organizations through every stage of digital transformation, ensuring solutions are aligned with business objectives. Our approach combines structured frameworks with agile practices to maximize value while minimizing risk.
Our delivery process follows a clear, four-phase model:
| Phase | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Discovery | Assess current environment, business objectives, and technical gaps through stakeholder workshops. |
| Architecture | Design secure, future-ready blueprints aligned with enterprise standards and Microsoft best practices. |
| Build | Agile development and configuration of cloud deployments, AI workflows, and automation tools. |
| Optimize | Post-deployment performance monitoring, cost management, and continuous innovation support. |
We embed Agile and enterprise governance into every project, allowing flexibility for rapid iteration while maintaining compliance and risk management. Our teams pilot solutions before full rollout, enabling early feedback and adjustment—significantly reducing risk during enterprise-wide adoption.
We provide comprehensive documentation, training, and handover to ensure your internal teams can manage, optimize, and scale solutions independently. From system guides to hands-on training sessions, we empower your organization to maximize the benefits of your Microsoft ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
i3solutions is a Microsoft partner with extensive experience across cloud, data, and enterprise applications. We provide both strategic advisory and hands-on execution, helping organizations modernize platforms, integrate systems, and maximize ROI while maintaining security and compliance.
Microsoft consulting services reduce complexity, optimize cloud and application ecosystems, and accelerate adoption of AI, automation, and analytics. Consultants provide a roadmap for digital transformation, improve operational efficiency, and ensure scalable, secure solutions. According to BCG research, organizations with clear implementation roadmaps are significantly more likely to achieve their transformation goals.
Yes, enterprise-grade consulting includes integration of cloud and on-premises applications, APIs, and legacy systems. This ensures seamless data flow, unified workflows, and minimal disruption while leveraging existing technology investments for maximum ROI.
Security is embedded throughout every project with identity-first strategies, Zero Trust frameworks, and governance best practices. We align solutions with regulatory requirements, implement monitoring and threat protection, and provide policies for ongoing compliance.
Microsoft consulting services support organizations across finance, healthcare, government, professional services, and more. Any enterprise seeking to optimize cloud infrastructure, data platforms, business applications, and AI-driven processes can benefit from these services.
We provide documentation, training, and handover to ensure internal teams can manage, optimize, and scale solutions independently. This includes system guides, workflow documentation, and hands-on sessions with our Microsoft specialists.
Costs vary depending on project scope, services required, and enterprise complexity. For mid-to-large enterprises, Microsoft consulting engagements typically range from $25,000 to $250,000+, depending on the size and duration of the project. We provide a tailored proposal after assessing your current environment, goals, and transformation roadmap.
Yes. Our Microsoft consulting engagements include optional rapid-response support to help you contain incidents, restore service, and stabilize mission-critical Microsoft workloads.
Conclusion
Microsoft consulting is essential for enterprises seeking to maximize the value of their cloud, data, and productivity investments. With 70% of digital transformations failing to meet objectives and 66% of enterprise software projects experiencing cost overruns, the stakes are too high to navigate alone.
i3solutions brings 29 years of experience helping organizations untangle complex Microsoft environments, implement secure and scalable solutions, and achieve measurable business outcomes. Our proven four-phase methodology, security-first approach, and commitment to honest assessment set us apart from consultants who overpromise and underdeliver.
Whether you’re modernizing legacy systems, rolling out AI capabilities, or strengthening your security posture, we’re ready to help you move forward with confidence.
Transform your enterprise with Microsoft integration services
From strategy and architecture to implementation and optimization, i3solutions delivers end-to-end solutions that help enterprises modernize, integrate, and scale their Microsoft ecosystem. Our team of Microsoft specialists ensures every initiative aligns with your business objectives.
Whether it’s cloud modernization, AI and automation, enterprise security, or business application transformation, our modular approach gives you flexibility and control. With proven methodologies, governance frameworks, and hands-on expertise, we minimize risk and accelerate adoption across your organization.
