Avanade Launches AI Agent for Microsoft Sentinel
▼ Summary
– Avanade has become a design partner for Microsoft’s Sentinel platform and a Security Copilot depth partner, selected for its expertise and close relationship with Microsoft.
– The company is collaborating with Microsoft to shape product development by validating new scenarios, providing feedback, and extending capabilities through the partner ecosystem.
– Avanade has launched three new agents for clients: Sentinel Analytics Optimiser, Threat Shield, and Endpoint Risk Insights, which will soon be available in the Microsoft Security Store.
– Microsoft Sentinel is evolving into an AI-ready platform with a unified security data lake, graph-powered visibility, and intelligent agent capabilities to enhance modern defense.
– This partnership aims to help organizations, especially mid-market ones, better defend against evolving cyber threats by making security data more accessible and Security Copilot agents more effective.
Avanade has unveiled a new AI agent for Microsoft Sentinel, marking a significant step in its strategic partnership with Microsoft. The company, recognized for its deep expertise in Microsoft security technologies, was chosen as a design partner for the Sentinel platform and a Security Copilot depth partner. This collaboration allows Avanade to directly influence product development by validating new scenarios, providing operational feedback, and enhancing API extensibility.
The partnership centers on creating advanced solutions, including Security Copilot AI agents, Sentinel connectors, analytics rules, and playbooks. Avanade is also evolving its agents to leverage Sentinel’s new data lake, graph capabilities, and MCP server options for agent-to-agent communication. These innovations aim to make cutting-edge security technology accessible to a global client base.
Sentinel Analytics Optimiser – built to cut down alert noise and increase operational efficiency – leads this release.
Jason Revill, Global Security Practice Technology Lead at Avanade, stressed the significance of this milestone:
“Our role as a design partner underscores our close partnership with Microsoft and our leadership in cybersecurity innovation. As cyber breaches become more frequent, advancing digital security is vital. We are proud to support Microsoft’s vision of making Microsoft Sentinel the preferred security data and AI platform for enterprises, paving the way for Security AI Agents to thrive.”
Revill also highlighted the benefits for mid-market organizations, which often face limited budgets and struggle to keep up with modern cyber threats. The enhanced Sentinel platform improves data accessibility and strengthens Microsoft Security Copilot agents, empowering defenders to act faster and more effectively.
Microsoft Sentinel Becomes AI-Ready
Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Security, described the evolution of Microsoft Sentinel:
“We have reimagined Microsoft Sentinel as an AI-ready platform that unifies security data into a single, enriched data lake. With graph-powered visibility and intelligent agent capabilities, Sentinel is now the backbone of modern defense. It delivers deep context and connected insights, helping security teams act proactively against threats.”
She also praised the importance of partners like Avanade:
“Security is a team sport, and we value partners who build integrated solutions with Microsoft Sentinel.”
The transition of Microsoft Sentinel from a traditional SIEM into a data lake-powered, AI-ready cybersecurity platform represents a major shift. Security teams now gain unified data, graph-driven insights, and intelligent reasoning tools, all scalable for modern defense.
Avanade’s Role in Microsoft Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Recognized as the leading expert on Microsoft technologies, Avanade works with over 5,000 clients worldwide. Its AI-driven cybersecurity solutions help organizations strengthen defenses, optimize operations, and drive sustainable growth.
Together with Accenture, Avanade combines global reach with local expertise across AI, cloud, data analytics, ERP, and cybersecurity. The partnership has earned Avanade the Microsoft Global SI Partner of the Year Award 19 times.
Founded in 2000, Avanade continues to serve as Microsoft’s trusted partner, often acting as “Client Zero” to bring innovations like Security AI Agents to market. Beyond technology, Avanade is committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability, ensuring its impact benefits both businesses and society.
(Source: ITWire Australia)
