The complexity tax
on your Microsoft
practice

Growth shouldn’t come
with hidden costs

Your Microsoft practice gives customers a strong foundation. But every extra vendor and tool adds complexity, cost, and lost margin. Find out how simplifying your stack with a single platform is now one of the fastest ways to protect profitability.
The opportunity

Growth is real, and it’s
coming from security SKUs

For every new solution added around your Microsoft services, operational complexity can increase and margins can erode.

71%

of MSPs report growth in
cybersecurity revenue1

33%

now see enhanced security as their top revenue source (up from 22%)2

The hidden cost

4 ways multiple
vendors can reduce
your margins

Security growth only delivers value when it’s efficient to deliver and profitable to scale. Too many vendors add friction across your operations.

50%

of MSPs report using 10 or more tools to manage client networks6

1

Onboarding costs
Every new security tool means more onboarding, training, and processes before you can start billing customers. As more products are added, those costs quickly add up.

2

Admin overload
Multiple vendors mean multiple dashboards, alerts, and renewals. The time spent managing them reduces your team’s efficiency and eats into margins.

15%

of IT professionals waste time
switching between IT applications3

3

Support complexity
With multiple vendors, it’s harder to know who owns an issue. Support takes longer, problems get passed around, and customers feel the impact.

50%

of MSPs say product complexity is a barrier to scaling their security practice4

4

Billing complexity
Different contracts, billing cycles, and renewals create extra admin and make it harder to manage costs and negotiate effectively.

9%

of MSPs cite “too many vendors, too many contracts” as a top workload challenge5
The opportunity

Growth is easier
with one platform

The most profitable MSPs aren’t winning by adding more security products. They’re winning by consolidating security, backup, and compliance on a unified platform that reduces complexity and makes growth easier.

With OpenText Cybersecurity, you can build on your existing Microsoft
foundation using a single platform designed to scale security services efficiently.

100%

of high-margin MSPs rank security among their top revenue sources7

Simplify your stack.
Strengthen your margins.

See how OpenText Secure Cloud helps you simplify operations and grow your Microsoft practice more profitably. Contact your Partner Account Manager today.
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