AvePoint expands Microsoft partnership to support AI governance

Jersey City, N.J. - AvePoint, a Microsoft partner known for its governance, security and operational controls, has expanded its strategic partnership with Microsoft to support AI governance. This 25-year collaboration now focuses on helping organizations deploy Microsoft's AI tools, such as Copilot, Agent 365, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Foundry, Microsoft 365 and Azure, with enhanced oversight and control.

According to AvePoint's 2026 State of AI Report, nearly 9 out of 10 organizations delayed AI initiatives due to data security and management concerns. Dr. Tianyi Jiang, Co-Founder and CEO of AvePoint, stated that the expanded partnership will help organizations establish trust, governance, and operational foundations needed to confidently deploy AI at scale.

AvePoint introduced Cloud Backup Express, which has seen a 45 times increase in customers so far this year, and its AgentPulse product complements Microsoft's portfolio with governance workflows for AI agents and assets. Microsoft Managing Director of AI Business Solutions and Security partnerships, Edwin Vargas, stated that the strategic partnership brings together Microsoft's AI and security capabilities with AvePoint's focus on data governance and business-context-driven workflows.

Gartner recognized AvePoint in its first Magic Quadrant for AI Agent Management Platforms. AvePoint serves over 28,000 organizations and 6,000 channel partners and will exhibit at Microsoft Ignite from November 17-20 in San Francisco.