Many organizations are starting to experiment with tools like ChatGPT to automate tasks, write content, answer questions, and even brainstorm ideas. While free AI tools like ChatGPT are powerful for casual use, they’re not built for the enterprise.
That’s where Microsoft Copilot comes in.
As an MSP and authorized reseller, we often get asked:
“Why pay for Copilot when ChatGPT is free?”
It’s a great question—so let’s break it down.
Free tools like ChatGPT (powered by OpenAI) are fantastic for general tasks:
Writing assistance
Quick summaries
Idea generation
Code snippets
Brainstorming
But there are limitations:
No access to your internal data
No integration with Microsoft 365 apps
Limited privacy and data control
No enterprise support or compliance standards
If you're running a business, especially in regulated industries, that’s a big risk.
Microsoft Copilot is directly embedded into tools you already use—Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more. That means:
Copilot can draft emails in your tone of voice based on previous communications.
It can summarize long Teams meetings, even if you missed them.
In Excel, it can analyze complex data and create dashboards in seconds.
In Word, it helps you write reports, proposals, and documents—using your organization’s real-time data.
It’s not just a chatbot. It’s an AI assistant fully integrated with your business tools.
Unlike public AI tools, Microsoft Copilot adheres to enterprise-grade security, privacy, and compliance standards, including:
Microsoft’s Responsible AI framework
No training on your business data—your info stays private
Free AI tools? Not so much.
Copilot connects with Microsoft Graph, meaning it can pull insights from:
Emails
Documents
SharePoint
OneDrive
It gives you context-aware assistance that is personalized for you and your role—something ChatGPT simply can’t do.
When you purchase a Microsoft Copilot license through a trusted MSP like Datalink Networks, you get:
Help with rollout & change management
Training for end users
Ongoing support
Bundled pricing with other Microsoft solutions
This is about more than a license—it’s a strategic investment in productivity and innovation.
Free tools like ChatGPT are fantastic for experimentation, but if you want AI that works securely, contextually, and reliably inside your organization, Microsoft Copilot is the clear choice.
As a leading MSP and Microsoft reseller, Datalink Networks can help you assess your readiness for AI and get started with Copilot across your environment—securely and seamlessly.
Let’s talk about how AI can empower your team.