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Pax8 is preparing to bring Inforcer to the Pax8 Marketplace in a new relationship designed to help MSPs standardise and secure Microsoft 365 environments while accelerating Copilot readiness for SMB customers. The vendor will join the Marketplace this summer, following the distributor’s Beyond 2026 conference.
The addition gives MSPs a consolidated route to deliver identity, device management, security policy enforcement and AI governance across tenants, supporting consistent Microsoft 365 adoption at scale. Pax8 said the move reflects growing demand for practical enablement as partners transition toward managed intelligence services.
“Prerequisite for MSPs today is quick and responsible AI adoption, which requires firm foundations in security and governance,” said Oguo Atuanya, Corporate Vice President of Vendor Experience at Pax8. “By adding inforcer to the Pax8 Marketplace, we’re giving our partners a powerful way to standardize Microsoft 365 environments. This practical enablement supports the ecosystem as it transitions to managed intelligence and AI becomes a day-to-day reality for small businesses.”
New Pax8 research highlights the scale of the opportunity: 62% of SMBs report using AI today, but only 18.5% say they use it extensively across multiple functions. Meanwhile, 84% would trust an external technology advisor to support AI implementation, underscoring the role MSPs play in bridging the gap between interest and operational readiness.
inforcer’s platform helps MSPs automate configuration, enforce security and data governance, monitor compliance in real time and detect policy drift. It also supports partners building managed AI offerings through tools such as Copilot Readiness Assessments, Copilot Manager and Shadow AI detection.
“MSPs need more leverage and reduced complexity,” said Jamie Daum, CEO of inforcer. “Joining the Pax8 Marketplace makes it easier for MSPs to adopt inforcer as the platform underpinning their Microsoft services, standardizing security and governance across customers, proving compliance continuously and building packaged offerings around Copilot readiness and managed AI.”
