Microsoft and CrowdStrike have expanded their strategic alliance to make the CrowdStrike Falcon platform available through Microsoft Marketplace, enabling organisations to procure the cybersecurity solution using existing Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment funds.
The move is aimed at simplifying enterprise procurement and accelerating deployment of AI-native security capabilities across endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, AI and data environments. By integrating Falcon into the Marketplace ecosystem, customers can consolidate purchasing and billing processes while aligning cybersecurity investments with existing cloud spending commitments.
According to the companies, the expanded offering allows organisations to accelerate time-to-protection through simplified procurement workflows, optimise cloud budgets by applying Falcon purchases toward Azure commitments, and reduce operational complexity through unified billing.
Judson Althoff, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Microsoft, said the initiative reflects the growing need to align cloud adoption with stronger security foundations as enterprises scale AI initiatives. George Kurtz, CEO and founder of CrowdStrike, added that enabling marketplace-based procurement removes friction from security investments and allows organisations to respond faster to evolving threats.
Cloud marketplaces emerging as key procurement channel
Industry analysts note that cloud marketplaces are increasingly becoming a primary route to market for enterprise software, allowing organisations to streamline vendor management and accelerate deployments. Aligning cybersecurity purchases with cloud consumption models is expected to drive faster deal cycles and improved operational efficiency.
The Falcon platform’s availability via Microsoft Marketplace is positioned to support organisations seeking integrated security solutions that align with broader cloud and AI transformation strategies.
The offering is available immediately, with full eligibility for Azure Consumption Commitment usage.