Upcoming Changes to Legacy Benefits Packages plus Copilot Licenses – Effective January 22, 2025

As originally announced last August by Julie Sanford, January 22, 2025 will bring changes to the availability of licenses and benefits packages in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. Here are the high points: 

• Copilot licenses will be added to select Solution Area benefits packages and to the Partner Success Expanded package. 
• The Learning Action Pack (LAPs), Silver and Gold legacy benefits packages will no longer be available for purchase after January 22nd, 2025
• Partners who wish to purchase a benefits package can choose from these new offerings: 
• Partner Launch ($345 USD)​
• Partner Success Core ($895 USD)​
• Partner Success Expanded ($3,995 USD)

What this means for you: 

• If you are in your legacy benefits renewal window, now through January 22, you can renew your LAPs, silver, or gold package. These benefits will remain active for 1 year from purchase. Partners can only renew these packages in their renewal window (anniversary date + 30 days) and not before. 
• If you are not in your legacy benefits renewal window, at your first renewal after January 22 you can choose to forgo any licensing benefits or purchase one of the benefits packages listed above. You will maintain your previously purchased legacy benefits package until this renewal date (they do not suddenly disappear after January 22). 
• If you are qualified for a Solutions Area badge and benefits (as defined by Partner Center performance data), but have been waiting to complete the purchase due to an existing silver or gold benefits package, you can elect to make the Solution Area purchase at the conclusion of your legacy benefits year (or before). 
• Benefits packages are not required to participate in the Training Services Partner ecosystem and do not impact your ability to deliver official Microsoft training. LAPs is no longer a requirement to enter / remain in the Training Services Partner ecosystem. 
• No matter where you are in your legacy renewal window you can still purchase the three new benefits packages above at any time. They are stackable (one of each) and are independent of legacy benefits packages. 

Please let me know if you have any questions.