Microsoft Specializations: What They Mean for Your Business

When technology changes faster than governance, business risk increases.  

For mid-sized and enterprise companies, keeping pace with technological change is essential for their operations. What counted as “modern” a few years ago may now feel slow, risky, or difficult to manage.  

Data volumes continue to grow. AI is moving from optional to expected. Security, privacy, and compliance requirements keep tightening. Meanwhile, your business goals don’t pause while your teams work to catch up. 

That environment is why Microsoft created its Specialization program. And it’s why we continue to renew and expand our specializations year after year. Renewal proves that we keep our skills  current and that we meet delivery standards.  

In 2026, we hold 12 Microsoft Specialization badges, including three newly earned areas: Build AI Apps on Azure, Microsoft Azure Analytics, and Copilot. We pursued these specializations because the work we’re asked to do keeps changing, and we need to provide external validation that our skills are keeping pace.  

We’re also an Azure Expert MSP (type Beyondsoft in the partner search box). Only a select group of the most high-fidelity cloud managed service providers (MSPs) are awarded the Expert MSP badge.  

Why Choosing a Specialized Partner Makes All the Difference 

Microsoft Specializations aren’t awarded for training completion or partner status. To earn or renew one, a partner must go through independent audits that review real client projects, technical designs, security practices, and delivery outcomes. These audits confirm that the partner follows Microsoft methodology. 

From a client perspective, the value is simple: A specialization is evidence that a partner has already solved similar problems under real-world conditions, and that an independent third party has audited it. 

For regulated and fast-moving industries, that matters. Working with a partner who understands your environment and industry reduces risk and shortens time to value.  

Build AI Apps: When AI Moves from Concept to Reality 

Many companies are under pressure to “do something with AI.” At the same time, most are cautious for good reasons. AI introduces new risks around data use, explainability, and integration with existing systems. 

The Build AI Apps specialization reflects the work we’ve done helping you move past experimentation and into controlled, production-ready use. 

How this shows up across industries: 

• High-Tech: AI integrates into products and platforms without disrupting performance or release schedules. 

• Healthcare: AI supports clinical and operational work without compromising patient privacy or regulatory compliance. 

• Financial services: AI must be auditable, traceable, and aligned with existing risk frameworks. 

Microsoft Specializations show that a partner has already dealt with the hard parts: integration, governance, and long-term maintainability.  

Analytics: When Data Exists but Insight Doesn’t 

Most of our clients don’t struggle with data collection. They struggle with using it consistently. 

You may see conflicting reports, dashboards no one fully trusts, or teams spending more time reconciling numbers than making decisions. 

Analytics specialization reflects our experience helping clients build analytics foundations that are practical, not theoretical. 

What this means in practice: 

• High-Tech: Product and engineering teams get clearer visibility into usage, performance, and trends without manual workarounds. 

• Healthcare: Leaders can understand operations and outcomes while maintaining strict controls over sensitive data. 

• Financial services: Risk, finance, and operations teams work from aligned data instead of competing versions of the truth. 

Good analytics doesn’t eliminate complexity. It reduces uncertainty so decisions can happen faster and with more confidence.

Copilot: Productivity Gains Without Losing Control

Copilot changes how people work by changing how they interact with information. The potential for business transformation is real, but so are the risks if companies deploy Copilot without preparation. 

Data access, permissions, and information structure all matter. Without the right groundwork, Copilot can surface the wrong content or fail to deliver meaningful value. 

The Copilot specialization reflects work focused on readiness and responsible adoption personalized to the clients’ needs. 

Across industries, the concerns are familiar: 

• High-Tech: Protecting intellectual property while improving team efficiency. 

• Healthcare: Supporting documentation and access to knowledge without exposing sensitive data. 

• Financial services: Enabling productivity while maintaining governance and compliance. 

The goal isn’t to deploy Copilot quickly. It’s to deploy it in a way that helps your team work better. 

Choosing the Right Partner 

Technology leadership isn’t just about having expertise; it’s about applying it in ways that solve real problems. These specializations reflect our ability to turn technology investments into meaningful outcomes: secure systems, measurable performance, and confidence in execution.

Eduardo Mecking, Head of Microsoft Alliance for Americas

If you’re evaluating partners, Microsoft Specializations won’t tell you everything. But they do tell you something important, which is whether a partner has been independently reviewed against the kind of work you need done. 

If you already work with us, these specializations reflect our commitment to staying sharp and help you turn your challenges into opportunities. 

If you’re looking for a partner who understands the realities of your industry and is willing to be held to an external standard, let’s connect. We’d love to talk and find out if we’re the right fit to help you move forward on your terms.