Microsoft Partner FY25 GTM Launch Event - July 22, 2024 - Registration Now Open!
We’re thrilled to announce that registration is open for the Microsoft Partner FY25 GTM Launch Event! Join us on July 22, 2024, to hear about the go-to-market (GTM) priorities and initiatives Microsoft Modern Work and Business Applications have planned for FY25. We’ll show you how you can play a critical role, as trusted advisors and service and solution providers, in delivering the right AI-powered tools and technologies to empower every organization to boost productivity, transform work, and open a new world of possibilities. This year’s event features three tracks for partners. · Build New Value with Business Applications Practices is for partners that provide Business Applications services and solutions to Enterprise and Corporate customers focused on Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. · Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Partner-Led GTM will show our CSP partners how to use the power of AI to build your Modern Work and Business Applications Copilot practice. · Co-Sell with Microsoft to Managed Customers is for partners that work alongside our Microsoft sales teams to sell Microsoft 365-related licenses, services, and solutions to Enterprise and SMC-Corporate customers. Register today to reserve your spot– and to get details ahead of the event about the sessions and topics that will be covered. Unable to attend the live event? Registering will help ensure you get notified automatically when session content is available on demand. -- Advanced Support for Partners (ASfP) and Premier Support for Partners (PSfP) are paid partner offerings at Microsoft that provide unmatched value through a wide range of Partner benefits including account management, technical cloud enablement consultations, and an elevated technical support experience across the Microsoft Cloud (Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform). Partners in ASfP have higher Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program Capability Scores, attain more Solutions Partner designations, and see uplifts across Azure, M365, and D365. View the data and learn more on the new ASfP Impact slide below. Please review these resources to learn more and consider booking a meeting to speak directly with our teams for a better understanding of the value-added benefits of ASfP and PSfP. Book a meeting with an ASfP Evangelist Visit the ASfP Website Download the ASfP Fact Sheet View the ASfP Impact Slide Stop by the ASfP Partner Community Book a meeting with a PSfP Specialist Visit the PSfP WebsitePartner Support Services Designation Public Preview Deck + Nomination Form
On July 18, 2023, at Inspire, Microsoft provided an update to our partners regarding plans to launch a new Partner Support Services Designation, which builds on the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program solution area designations and further recognizes a partner’s breadth and excellence of support capabilities. Partners who earn a Support Services designation will be given access to Microsoft tools and resources to enhance their support capabilities. Badging for the designation will help partners differentiate their organizations with customers and in the Microsoft commercial marketplace. We are opening a limited public preview for partners to get an early look at the Support Services designation, provide feedback and get on the fast track to qualifying when the program is fully available. Learn more about the prerequisites for joining the public preview and self-nominate using this simple form if all prerequisites are met. *The full Partner Support Services Designation Public Preview Presentation is attached below. * -- Advanced Support for Partners (ASfP) is a paid, Partner offering that includes a Partner Success Account Manager and technical consultative benefits to help you grow in the Microsoft Cloud more quickly. To speak with an ASfP specialist about your needs and the benefits of ASfP, complete this form today.Microsoft 365 Copilot for Enterprise Generally Available November 1, 2023
Last month at an event in New York, we announced our vision for Microsoft Copilot – a digital companion for your whole life – that will create a single Copilot user experience across Bing, Edge, Microsoft 365, and Windows. As a first step toward realizing this vision, we’re unveiling a new visual identity – the Copilot icon – and creating a consistent user experience that will start to roll out across all our Copilots, first in Windows on September 26 and then in Microsoft 365 Copilot when it is generally available for enterprise customers on November 1. Next steps Read the Microsoft 365 blog post to get full details about the announcement. Find resources to help you get ready for Microsoft 365 Copilot, engage with customers, and make the most of the opportunity. -- Advanced Support for Partners (ASfP) is a paid, Partner offering that includes a Partner Success Account Manager and technical, consultative benefits to help you grow in the Microsoft Cloud more quickly. To speak with an ASfP specialist about your needs and the benefits of ASfP, complete this form today.Microsoft 365 CSP Masters Sales & Technical Bootcamp - September 13, 27-28
FY24 Q1 Virtual Sales & Technical Bootcamp Register HERE Day 1: CSP Masters Sales Bootcamp, September 13, 2023 Days 2-3: CSP Masters Technical Bootcamp, September 27-28, 2023 Join us for the September 2023 Microsoft 365 CSP Masters Bootcamp. Cloud Solution Providers (CSP) partners who attend this event will gain insight that can help them grow capabilities in selling, deploying, and managing Microsoft 365 portfolio solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), along with driving adoption. Day 1: CSP Masters Sales Bootcamp, September 13, 2023 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Pacific Time, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Central European Time In the one-day sales bootcamp, we will share key sales and business development topics to help grow CSP partner capabilities to successfully sell Microsoft 365 to SMB customers. Leading with the value proposition, customer scenarios, and use cases, we will provide CSP partners guidance on how to manage common customer objections across productivity, security, and Cloud PC. Key partner incentives, tools, and go-to-market (GTM) programs for partners to leverage will also be featured. Days 2-3: CSP Masters Technical Bootcamp, September 27-28, 2023 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Pacific Time, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Central European Time In the two-day technical bootcamp, we will cover key topics to help grow partners technical capabilities to deploy, manage, and drive adoption of the Microsoft 365 portfolio solutions for SMBs. Microsoft 365 Center of Excellence architects will go through a series of deployment scenarios, recommendations, and best practices across productivity, security, Cloud PC, and device management in a demo-heavy experience. We will also discuss how to manage a multitude of customers using Microsoft 365 Lighthouse. Bonus: Bootcamp content will prepare you to earn the CSP Masters Professional badge. Register for these no-cost, virtual live events today! -- Advanced Support for Partners (ASfP) brings you closer to the information that is most important to your business and helps you grow in the Microsoft Cloud more quickly. To speak with an ASfP specialist about your needs and the benefits of ASfP, complete this form today.New Copilot for Microsoft 365 CSP Resources!
To support the expansion of Copilot for Microsoft 365 into all channels, we’re excited to share an extended, new set of resources and content available to help Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners and partners who serve small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers grow their AI practices and pitch Copilot. Visit the Copilot for Microsoft 365 CSP practice page to leverage this information. In addition, to drive customer intent to learn more about Copilot, we’ve launched the new Get Copilot Ready SMB Briefing for partner use. This new briefing enables you to demonstrate the capabilities of Copilot in a real-world scenario. Find this briefing and all our briefings on our Microsoft SMB Briefings page. Additional Copilot Resources: Bringing the full power of Copilot to more people and businesses - The Official Microsoft Blog Copilot for Microsoft 365: expanded partner opportunity - Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program -- Advanced Support for Partners (ASfP) is a Microsoft Partner offering that provides unmatched value through a wide range of Partner benefits including account management, technical cloud enablement consultations, and an elevated technical support experience across the Microsoft Cloud (Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform) Partners in ASfP have higher Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program Capability Scores, attain more Solutions Partner designations, and see uplifts across Azure, M365, and D365. View the data and learn more on the new ASfP Impact slide below. To learn more.. Book a meeting with an ASfP Evangelist Download the ASfP Fact Sheet View the ASfP Impact Slide Visit the ASfP Website Stop by the ASfP Partner Community Visit the PSfP WebsiteDay 1: CSP Masters Sales Bootcamp: Copilot for Microsoft 365
Duration: 240 minutes Day 1: CSP Masters Sales Bootcamp: Copilot for Microsoft 365 (M365v601EXT) January 24, 2024 9:00 AM America/Chicago Day 1: CSP Masters Sales Bootcamp: Copilot for Microsoft 365 - China (M365v604EXT) January 31, 2024 7:00 PM America/Chicago Day 1: CSP Masters Sales Bootcamp: Copilot for Microsoft 365 - Korea (M365v604EXT) January 31, 2024 7:00 PM America/Chicago Day 1: CSP Masters Sales Bootcamp: Copilot for Microsoft 365 - APAC (M365v604EXT) January 31, 2024 7:00 PM America/Chicago Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 Sales & Technical Bootcamp Series Powered by CSP Masters Training Join us for a half-day of virtual training focused on building a practice and landing your first sale with Copilot for Microsoft 365. During this sales bootcamp, you will learn how to build a profitable managed services practice with Copilot for Microsoft 365, and how to land your first sale. It is developed for CSP business leaders, sales leaders, and sellers. CSP Masters Sales Bootcamp agenda Introduction to Copilot for Microsoft 365 Build a successful CSP managed services practice with Copilot for Microsoft 365 Get customers ready for Copilot for Microsoft 365 Sell the value of Copilot for Microsoft 365 Go to market programs, tools and resources to accelerate in CSP Stay Connected! For additional Microsoft 365 training and resources, visit the Microsoft 365 & Security for Partners Portal and subscribe to receive our email communications. Interested in the On-Demand Recordings? The on-demand recording and a copy of the presentation(s) will be published within 7-10 business days post-event. For webinars, visit the M365 Modern Work for Partners site. For bootcamps, visit the M365 Partner Readiness Hub site. Please contact iplive@microsoft.com to cancel your registration and include the session title or session ID in the subject line. If you choose to participate in this session using Microsoft Teams, your name, email address, phone number, and/or title may be viewable by other session participants. -- Advanced Support for Partners (ASfP) is a Microsoft Partner offering that provides unmatched value through a wide range of Partner benefits including account management, technical cloud enablement consultations, and an elevated technical support experience across the Microsoft Cloud (Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform) Partners in ASfP have higher Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program Capability Scores, attain more Solutions Partner designations, and see uplifts across Azure, M365, and D365. View the data and learn more on the new ASfP Impact slide below. To learn more.. Book a meeting with an ASfP Evangelist Download the ASfP Fact Sheet View the ASfP Impact Slide Visit the ASfP Website Stop by the ASfP Partner Community Visit the PSfP WebsiteMicrosoft Cloud and Datacenter Management Newsletter - September 2023
Attached is the latest Microsoft Cloud and Datacenter Management Newsletter for September 2023. This newsletter provides links to the latest news, blogs, and articles about Microsoft solutions for systems management. This includes Azure services and the System Center suite of products for configuration, management, and monitoring. Here is a bulleted summary of some of the topics within this Newsletter: • Generally Available: Azure Update Manager • Upgrade to App Service Environment v3 • How we interact with information: The new era of search • Accelerating the pace of innovation with Azure Space and our partners • Azure Landing Zone Review Assessment • What’s new in Windows Autopatch: August 2023 • Azure Monitor cost optimization using Azure Advisor • Intune Support Team - Twitter Feed • Create Windows 11 23H2 SCCM Device Collection • Introducing Microsoft Sentinel Optimization Workbook • Microsoft Sentinel's new incident experience is generally available • Manage Windows LAPS policy with Microsoft Intune • Increase ConfigMgr Client Cache size during OSD • Microsoft Purview DevOps policies for Azure SQL • Fortifying Your Defenses: How Microsoft Sentinel Safeguards Your Organization from BEC Attacks • Entra AzureAD private access an identity centric zero trust • Performing Simple Queue Storage REST API operations using CURL • Best practices for utilizing Azure SQL to host Mainframe Data Tier & Workloads • Generative AI in Azure Machine Learning See attachment below for complete Microsoft Cloud and Datacenter Management Newsletter for September 2023. -- Advanced Support for Partners (ASfP) is a paid, Partner offering that includes a Partner Success Account Manager and technical consultative benefits to help you grow in the Microsoft Cloud more quickly. To speak with an ASfP specialist about your needs and the benefits of ASfP, complete this form today.Microsoft Copilot Sales Bootcamp Available On Demand!
If you missed the Microsoft Copilot Sales Bootcamp in September, you can now access the content on demand! We help demystify AI and Copilot by covering the narrative, customer conversations, and technical requirements to take advantage of the AI opportunity. Discover how to make the most of this opportunity and get your customers ready for Copilot. What’s covered Day 1 – Azure and GitHub Day 2 – Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Day 3 – Modern Work and Security Register to start watching today! Find more on-demand content If you’ve missed one of our recent digital events or want to revisit an event you watched live, visit the On-demand Digital Events page on our website or the Readiness Hub to find all the latest digital events that are available on demand. --- Advanced Support for Partners (ASfP) is an economically priced Microsoft Partner offering that provides unmatched value to partners through a wide range of benefits including account management, technical cloud enablement consultations, and an elevated technical support experience across the Microsoft Cloud, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and the Power Platform. To learn more.. Book a meeting with an ASfP Evangelist Download the ASfP Fact Sheet View the ASfP Impact Slide Visit the ASfP website Stop by the ASfP Partner CommunitySales and Pre-Sales Enablement for Partners - Register Today + On-Demand Training Available Now
Sales & Presales Enablement Bootcamps for Partners FY24 Solution Play Sales Bootcamp November 28-30, PT November 29 – December 1, GMT SMB Sales Bootcamp December 5-7, PT December 6-8, GMT Sales & Pre-sales Enablement for Partners Whether you are new to sales or want to dive deeper into a specific Microsoft solution area, there are training options that fit your knowledge level, role, and, most importantly, your schedule. This hub provides resources to build a flexible learning journey across the depth and breadth of our partner sales and pre-sales training programs. Register now to access on-demand content straight away and enroll for new events as they become available. -- Advanced Support for Partners (ASfP) is an economically priced Microsoft Partner offering that provides unmatched value to partners through a wide range of benefits including account management, technical cloud enablement consultations, and an elevated technical support experience across the Microsoft Cloud, including Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and the Power Platform. To learn more.. Book a meeting with an ASfP Evangelist Download the ASfP Fact Sheet View the ASfP Impact Slide Visit the ASfP website Stop by the ASfP Partner Community
