{"id":3033,"date":"2026-06-25T11:39:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T10:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clouddirect.net\/learning-hub\/?p=3033"},"modified":"2026-06-25T11:39:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T10:39:47","slug":"ai-managed-services-relationship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clouddirect.net\/learning-hub\/ai-managed-services-relationship\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the AI Era Demands a Different Kind of Managed Service Relationship\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/darren-taylor-40a9b84a\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/darren-taylor-40a9b84a\/\">Darren Taylor<\/a>, Head of Service Design<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A year\u00a0ago,\u00a0you may have been wondering how AI will change\u00a0IT managed services. Now, you know that it will. The key questions are\u00a0how quickly, how deeply and how that\u00a0changes\u00a0relationships with managed services partners (MSPs)?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-managed-services-have-focused-on-stability\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Managed\u00a0Services have focused on stability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditionally,\u00a0managed services clients wanted\u00a0stability and reliability.\u00a0Clients valued predictable operations,\u00a0repeatable processes,\u00a0standardisation, reduced\u00a0risk of\u00a0change, and fixed support models. MSPs\u00a0therefore\u00a0focused on minimising disruption,\u00a0maintaining\u00a0uptime, process discipline, operational consistency, ticket resolution metrics, and SLAs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of this meant&nbsp;a measured&nbsp;rate of change&nbsp;driven by periodic&nbsp;platform migrations,&nbsp;annual refresh&nbsp;cycles&nbsp;and&nbsp;quarterly reviews.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This contrasts sharply with AI-era expectations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-ai-is-accelerating-operational-change\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AI is accelerating operational change<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You know from your own experience that\u00a0AI is developing quickly\u00a0\u2013 and much faster\u00a0than enterprise IT operational models.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within&nbsp;Microsoft\u2019s AI ecosystem&nbsp;we\u2019re&nbsp;seeing&nbsp;continuous&nbsp;evolution:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copilot capabilities changing monthly\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>new agents and automations\u00a0emerging\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>developing\u00a0governance controls\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>rapid feature rollout across\u00a0Microsoft\u00a0365.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also know that\u00a0many\u00a0<strong>employees are no longer waiting for IT<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>to introduce AI<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 see our blog\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clouddirect.net\/learning-hub\/shadow-ai-challenge-inside-your-organisation\/\" id=\"https:\/\/clouddirect.net\/learning-hub\/shadow-ai-challenge-inside-your-organisation\/\">Shadow AI: Why the Rapid Increase and What IT Should Do Next.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whereas historically&nbsp;IT drove&nbsp;new technology&nbsp;introductions, now&nbsp;we\u2019re&nbsp;seeing employees independently&nbsp;discovering AI tools&nbsp;and creating automations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This changes the client-MSP dynamic.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the AI era static support models&nbsp;will become unsustainable.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-ai-is-changing-expectations-of-it-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AI is changing\u00a0expectations of IT support<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re becoming\u00a0more\u00a0accustomed to\u00a0Copilot-style interactions and\u00a0natural language requests, along with AI-assisted productivity.\u00a0As a result, traditional support experiences can begin to feel slow or outdated.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regardless of whether&nbsp;you handle first-line support in-house or through an MSP,&nbsp;your&nbsp;users are expecting:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>greater\u00a0immediacy\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>conversational interfaces\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>intelligent\u00a0assistance\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>self-service\u00a0and\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>proactive support.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And not just ticket queues.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This adds to the pressure for MSPs&nbsp;to improve&nbsp;support delivery with modernised workflows, knowledge management, and&nbsp;automation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI&nbsp;is&nbsp;changing&nbsp;the tempo of IT operations,&nbsp;and&nbsp;not just the tooling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-boundaries-between-support-automation-and-consultancy-are-blurring\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Boundaries between support, automation, and consultancy are blurring<\/strong>\u00a0<br><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"h-boundaries-between-support-automation-and-consultancy-are-blurring-traditionally-support-projects-consultancy-and-automation-have-been-distinct-disciplines-and-in-many-organisations-still-are-but-as-the-ai-era-develops-organisations-will-need-faster-operational-evolution\">Traditionally, support,\u00a0projects,\u00a0consultancy, and\u00a0automation\u00a0have been\u00a0distinct disciplines, and in many organisations still are.\u00a0But\u00a0as the\u00a0AI era\u00a0develops organisations will need\u00a0faster\u00a0operational evolution.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support&nbsp;will need to become more&nbsp;consultative,&nbsp;broadening the role of&nbsp;your&nbsp;MSP to include:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>automating\u00a0operational tasks\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>continuously\u00a0optimising\u00a0workflows\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>recommending\u00a0governance improvements\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>building\u00a0AI-assisted processes\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>helping\u00a0govern employee-built agents.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This&nbsp;is a fundamental shift from&nbsp;simply managing infrastructure,&nbsp;to&nbsp;managing continuous operational change.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it calls into question the&nbsp;very&nbsp;essence of traditional&nbsp;MSP relationships.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-static-service-models-will-be-increasingly-divergent-from-need\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Static\u00a0service models will be increasingly divergent\u00a0from need<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re already seeing that\u00a0AI changes environments too quickly for\u00a0traditional approaches to remain fully effective.\u00a0Approaches that are\u00a0characterised\u00a0by rigid operational models, fixed, often\u00a0inflexible,\u00a0scopes,\u00a0and\u00a0static service catalogues.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI capabilities&nbsp;are&nbsp;evolving much&nbsp;faster than contract cycles.&nbsp;The rapid changes&nbsp;we\u2019re&nbsp;seeing&nbsp;with data&nbsp;governance,&nbsp;Purview, AI&nbsp;policies&nbsp;and compliance&nbsp;underline this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New operational&nbsp;requirements and opportunities are&nbsp;emerging&nbsp;all the time and&nbsp;MSPs&nbsp;will&nbsp;need to be&nbsp;much more adaptive.&nbsp;At the moment&nbsp;we might consider the following:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI-assisted ticket triage\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>workflow automation\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>intelligent reporting\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>predictive remediation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But&nbsp;in a few&nbsp;months,&nbsp;this may&nbsp;have evolved&nbsp;so&nbsp;MSPs need to be&nbsp;capable of being highly adaptive.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-to-be-of-value-your-msp-needs-to-be-your-operational-evolution-partner\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>To be of value your MSP\u00a0needs to be your \u2018Operational Evolution Partner\u2019<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI is changing the way\u00a0organisations and people work.\u00a0To be of value to their clients\u00a0MSPs need to change the way they work.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;static environments, MSPs&nbsp;need to be working with&nbsp;their&nbsp;clients to&nbsp;enable&nbsp;operational&nbsp;evolution.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This&nbsp;requires MSPs to help:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>evaluating\u00a0changes\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>operationalising\u00a0changes\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>governing\u00a0them and\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>safely\u00a0pacing\u00a0change.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It requires MSPs to have&nbsp;the knowledge&nbsp;to&nbsp;enable&nbsp;clients to achieve and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;AI-enabled operational maturity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-governance-is-central\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Governance\u00a0is central<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where governance considerations were once peripheral,\u00a0with AI\u00a0they become central.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faster operational change&nbsp;creates greater demands on governance&nbsp;\u2013 and with AI the emphasis needs to be on safe operation rather than restriction.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are big questions around&nbsp;the&nbsp;governance of:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>employee-built agents\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI-assisted workflows\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>data exposure\u00a0and\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>automation governance.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally,&nbsp;your&nbsp;Microsoft&nbsp;environment&nbsp;is evolving unusually quickly.&nbsp;We\u2019re&nbsp;seeing&nbsp;repeated changes to&nbsp;Copilot, Fabric, Purview, Defender,&nbsp;Sentinel,&nbsp;Entra, agentic capabilities, Power Platform&nbsp;many with governance implications.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MSP\u2019s&nbsp;will&nbsp;need to&nbsp;have&nbsp;the&nbsp;operational experience of managing these&nbsp;changes.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-questions-to-ask-an-msp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Questions\u00a0to ask an\u00a0MSP<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask\u00a0an\u00a0MSP\u00a0about how they use and manage AI.\u00a0Consider:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Operational adaptability<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 How do you evolve operations?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AI governance<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 How do you govern AI use within your organisation?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Automation strategy<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Which\u00a0operational processes are already AI-assisted?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Human oversight<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Where does human validation remain mandatory?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visibility\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 How\u00a0do you\u00a0monitor\u00a0shadow AI or unofficial automation?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Commercial evolution<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 How\u00a0does AI\u00a0alter your\u00a0service model?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Microsoft readiness<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 How\u00a0do you assess and operationalise new Microsoft AI capabilities?\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-a-different-commercial-model\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>A\u00a0different commercial model<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Historically, ticket volume\u00a0has\u00a0been the basis\u00a0of\u00a0managed services\u00a0commercial relationships.\u00a0Value has been\u00a0directly linked\u00a0to\u00a0human\u00a0effort.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But&nbsp;AI can&nbsp;automate&nbsp;repetitive operational work.&nbsp;For clients there is clear value&nbsp;in&nbsp;faster, more efficient incident resolution.&nbsp;But if&nbsp;AI reduces effort, should service costs reduce too?&nbsp;If&nbsp;operational AI transformation&nbsp;requires investment,&nbsp;who&nbsp;should&nbsp;fund that?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whereas traditional IT projects have been&nbsp;a very clear&nbsp;transformation from here to there. In the AI era, customers expect MSP relationships to support continuous operational evolution of platforms and services. This requires a more flexible commercial model,&nbsp;perhaps based&nbsp;on shared rewards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-human-element-becomes-more-not-less-important\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The\u00a0human\u00a0element\u00a0becomes\u00a0more, not less, important!<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI promises\u00a0significant productivity gains, so\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0perhaps\u00a0counterintuitive\u00a0to suggest that the human element will become more important.\u00a0\u00a0<br>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But as AI accelerates,&nbsp;governance,&nbsp;prioritisation,&nbsp;business judgement,&nbsp;trust,&nbsp;pacing, and&nbsp;risk management&nbsp;will become more important. So, while the&nbsp;future may&nbsp;bring less human involvement&nbsp;it will demand more&nbsp;strategic human involvement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most valuable MSPs&nbsp;will&nbsp;be those that&nbsp;continuously&nbsp;help&nbsp;their&nbsp;clients adapt safely,&nbsp;rather than&nbsp;just&nbsp;operating&nbsp;efficiently.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Cloud Direct we talk of \u2018human-led, AI-powered, outcomes that matter.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<h2 id=\"h-take-the-next-step\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Take the next step<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your MSP isn\u2019t built for continuous change, it\u2019s time to challenge it!<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the form below to speak to a Cloud Direct expert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Darren Taylor, Head of Service Design A year\u00a0ago,\u00a0you may have been wondering how AI will change\u00a0IT managed services. 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