Microsoft EA and MPSA Online Services are moving to standardised pricing. This change could impact costs and make CSP a better option for flexibility and value.
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Building the Microsoft Cloud Foundation for AI Success
Discover how Ascent Technology’s Modernise–Optimise–Protect framework, powered by Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, and Copilot, builds secure, AI-ready platforms that unlock business value. Key Takeways AI success starts with a modern, unified foundation – Microsoft Fabric...
Transitioning from Microsoft EA to CSP
Explore why Microsoft is moving Enterprise Agreement (EA) clients to the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) model, and how Ascent Technology ensures a smooth, strategic transition. Key Takeaways Microsoft is shifting Enterprise Agreement (EA) customers toward the...
Selecting the Right Microsoft CSP for Your Business
Ascent Technology is both a Direct and Indirect Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) - here’s what to look for in the right CSP partner to modernise, optimise, and scale your Azure Data Platform. Key Takeaways A Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) delivers more...
CAMPAIGNS
Azure by Credit Card vs CSP: Why Finance & IT Prefer CSP
Still paying Microsoft for Azure by credit card? Discover why finance and IT leaders prefer the CSP model for predictable billing, built-in partner support, cost optimisation, and long-term value. Key Takeways Credit card billing creates risk - Failed or expired...
Prepare for SQL Server 2014 End of Support
On July 9, 2024, support for SQL Server 2014 ended. That means the end of regular security updates. Don't let your infrastructure and applications go unprotected. We're here to help you migrate to current versions for greater security, performance and innovation....
Prepare for SQL Server 2012 End of Support
On July 12, 2022, support for SQL Server 2012 ended. That means the end of regular security updates. Don't let your infrastructure and applications go unprotected. We're here to help you migrate to current versions for greater security, performance and innovation....
NEWSFLASHES
Microsoft Tiered EA/MPSA Pricing Ends – Explore the CSP Advantage
Standardised pricing will replace Microsoft’s long-standing tiered discount model - prompting many organisations to review the CSP programme for its cost savings, licensing flexibility, and simplified management. Microsoft Tiered EA/MPSA Pricing Ends Microsoft will...
Ascent Technology’s clients benefit from Data Platform Modernisation
Facing platform ‘end of life’ issues together with increasing pressures to digitise processes, increase profitability and innovate on product and service, organisations are finding Data Platform Modernisation projects can deliver significant value by enabling IT cost...
CLIENT CASE STUDIES
DB Administration, Security and Compliance for First Distribution
First Distribution’s Database Administration, Security and Compliance needs lead it to trusted advisor, Ascent Technology. For any large organisation, Database Administration (DBA) is a vital part of maintaining their Data Platform Operations effectively. As it has...
Ascent Technology helps Bidfood SA migrate to Microsoft Azure
When Bidfood SA chose to modernise and migrate its data platform to Microsoft Azure, it turned to Ascent Technology for help. In a world that is digitally transforming, it is more vital than ever to an organisation’s success to utilise the latest platforms to drive...
Ascent Technology helps migrate Phumelela Gaming to Azure
A Windows Server and SQL Server consolidation, optimisation and migration to Microsoft Azure enables the company to reduce costs, modernise its data platform and boost its innovation capabilities. As an operator running two distinct betting businesses, Phumelela...
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
Microsoft Data and Analytics Partner of the Year Finalist
Ascent Technology continues its strong showing in the Microsoft Partner of the Year awards, as a finalist in the Data and Analytics Partner of the Year award. Finalist Data and Analytics Partner of the Year "It is always gratifying to be recognised by Microsoft as one...
From Complexity to Clarity – Why Microsoft Fabric Matters Now
06 Oct 2025
Discover why Microsoft Fabric is central to Microsoft’s Data & AI strategy, and how Ascent Technology helps organisations unify data, simplify operations, and achieve AI-driven success.
Key Takeways
- Microsoft Fabric unifies data on a single platform, eliminating silos and enabling faster, more reliable insights.
- Executives face growing pressure from AI adoption, rising customer expectations, and the demand for real-time decision-making – Fabric directly addresses these challenges.
- Early adopters will gain a competitive edge, simplifying operations, cutting costs, and positioning themselves for AI success.
- Partnering with Ascent Technology, a Data Platform-focused Microsoft CSP and Solutions Partner (Data & AI), ensures Fabric adoption delivers measurable outcomes.
AI, real-time customer expectations, and faster decision-making are reshaping industries today. These shifts are creating new opportunities for organisations ready to modernise their data strategies.
Yet many organisations remain constrained by fragmented systems, delayed reporting, and inconsistent data foundations.
Microsoft Fabric provides a strategic response. By unifying data on a single platform, it simplifies complexity, improves insight, and creates a foundation for long-term AI and analytics success.
Why Fabric Matters Now
Organisations today need to act faster, make smarter decisions, and work with greater certainty. Traditional data strategies, often spread across multiple platforms, create silos, add cost, and slow down access to insights.
Microsoft Fabric addresses these challenges by unifying analytics, governance, and AI readiness into a single platform. The result is a simplified landscape, improved efficiency, and decisions supported by timely, reliable data.
This isn’t just another Microsoft release. Fabric is at the centre of Microsoft’s data and AI roadmap – the foundation on which future innovation will converge.
At Ascent Technology, we see Fabric as a strategic step for organisations looking to simplify complexity and prepare for long-term success in data and AI
The Practical Edge for Organisations
The value of Microsoft Fabric lies in its ability to deliver outcomes that matter at the executive level:
- Faster insight – Real-time access supports timely and confident decision-making.
- Simpler operations – A unified platform reduces tool sprawl, integration challenges, and overhead costs.
- AI-ready data – Reliable, connected data provides the foundation for successful AI and advanced analytics.
- Future alignment – Investments remain in step with Microsoft’s evolving data and AI roadmap.
Together, these advantages help organisations move from fragmented complexity to a more streamlined, strategic approach to data.
Why the Right Partner Matters
Moving to Microsoft Fabric is more than a technology shift – it is a strategic decision that affects the way data supports the business. Real success comes from aligning technology capabilities with organisational goals.
This is where Ascent Technology adds value. As a Data Platform–focused Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) and a Microsoft Data & AI Solutions Partner, we combine consulting and licensing expertise to help organisations adopt Fabric with clarity and efficiency.
Our role goes beyond implementation. We act as trusted advisors, ensuring that Microsoft’s technology is applied in ways that deliver measurable, long-term business impact.
Contact Us
Microsoft Fabric represents a significant opportunity to simplify data complexity and prepare for the future of AI and analytics. For many organisations, the next step is to assess where Fabric fits into their long-term strategy.
Contact Us at Ascent Technology to explore how Fabric can be evaluated and adopted with clarity, confidence, and measurable business impact.
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By: Johan Lamberts