NEW digital event! Introduction to Copilot Partner-Led Immersion Experience - June 19th
Register here. Join us for a 45-minute session on June 19, 2024 on how to use the recently launched Partner-led Copilot Immersion Experience, providing partners the ability to demo and help customers with hands-on experiences. In this session, we will walk you through each of the assets to drive adoption of Copilot for Microsoft 365 by role/persona and provide you guidance on the best way to utilize and demo with your customers--showcasing how Copilot can help businesses solve common problems and achieve more. What is included? Simulated click-thru demos for Sales, Marketing, HR, and Exec personas for each of the M365 apps. Finance, Legal, and Consulting personas are coming soon. Facilitator Guide to help partners deliver a great experience Participant Guide for end-users to follow along How does it work? Our guidance is to invite an entire department to a training session where you can spend 15 minutes showing what’s possible with Copilot using click-thru demos, 15 minutes for customers to try themselves with dummy content, and 15 minutes for customers to progress their own projects by bringing their own files. Register today to get started! (Two sessions available, Americas/EMEA & APAC) -- Demos and webinars are great..but do you need more; such as technical consultations from a level 100 to level 400 across Microsoft workloads, a comprehensive growth and success plan built with a Micrsoft account manager, or services and benefits that can monetized without requiring increased headcount? Speak with a Partner Success expert about Premier and Advanced Support for Partners, paid service offerings that drive growth and partner success. Premier Support for Partners (PSfP) and Advanced Support for Partners (ASfP) are paid partner offerings at Microsoft that provide unmatched value through a wide range of Partner benefits including account management, direct-from-Microsoft advisory consultations, the highest level of reactive support available including up to 15-minute response times on critical cases, and coverage across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem. 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 PSfP and ASfP. Book a meeting with a PSfP Specialist Visit the PSfP Website 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 CommunityEngage with customers about securing Copilot for Microsoft 365 with Business Premium and Standard
Messaging about securing Copilot for Microsoft 365 with Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Business Standard (Business Basic coming soon) has been developed to support conversations around securing for AI in the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market. Resources Check out the Securing Copilot for Microsoft 365 in SMB deck to learn more Visit the Business Premium Partner Playbook page for additional resources -- 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 Book a meeting with a PSfP Specialist Visit the ASfP Website Visit the PSfP Website Download the ASfP Fact Sheet View the ASfP Impact Slide Stop by the ASfP Partner CommunityMicrosoft Cloud and Datacenter Management Newsletter - February 2024
Attached below is the latest Microsoft Cloud and Datacenter Management Newsletter for February 2024. 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. Azure Automation 2023 Retrospective and Future Outlook by Nikita Bajaj, highlighting key developments and future plans in Azure Automation. Staged Patching Solution with Azure Update Manager by Helder Pinto, discussing a methodical approach to patching solutions. Moving to Azure Monitor SCOM Managed Instance by Aakash Basavaraj, exploring the benefits of transitioning to Azure Monitor for SCOM environments. Multi-tenant Solution Monitoring on Azure by Tom Claes, on how to use Azure Monitor for overseeing multi-tenant solutions. ExpressRoute Monitoring Workbook by Cassie Kays, providing insights into monitoring Azure ExpressRoute. Configuration Manager Technical Preview Version 2401 by Balasubramanian Delli, detailing the latest in Configuration Manager advancements. Improving Dynamic Group Processing Efficiency by the Intune Support Team, focusing on optimizing dynamic group management in Intune. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management by Ayelet Artzi, offering strategies to excel in vulnerability management. Monitoring Kubernetes Clusters and Container Registries with Sentinel by Umesh Nagdev, discussing security monitoring with Microsoft Sentinel. Microsoft Entra License Utilization Insights introduced by Shobhit Sahay, providing analytics on license utilization. Tracking Object Deletions in Microsoft Entra ID by Alexander Zagranichnov, focusing on maintaining security and compliance. PKI Shifting to the Cloud with Intune Webcast by Charlize Cheesman, announcing an upcoming webcast on cloud-based PKI strategies. GPT Failover with Azure OpenAI and Azure API Management by Roman Mullier, detailing the integration for enhanced AI resilience. Enhancing Data Analysis in Power BI with Azure Open AI by Pascal Burume, showcasing how to leverage AI for data insights. 2023 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Container Management where Microsoft is named a leader, emphasizing its strong position in container management. Azure OpenAI Service Availability in Azure Government Cloud, announcing its availability to support government missions. Reflecting on 2023 - Azure Storage Growth, highlighting significant growth and achievements in Azure Storage capabilities. FastTrack for Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365, offering support to enhance productivity with AI integrations. Azure Storage Actions Public Preview, introducing automation in data management for Azure Storage. Modernizing Azure Automation: A 2023 Retrospective and Future Outlook, offering a comprehensive review and forward-looking insights into Azure Automation enhancements. -- This Newsletter is being shared by Advanced Support for Partners (ASfP). ASfP is one of two paid, partner offerings at Microsoft, the other being Premier Support for Partners. To learn more about these offerings, please review these resources: Book a meeting with an ASfP Evangelist Book a meeting with a PSfP Specialist Visit the ASfP Website Visit the PSfP Website Download the ASfP Fact Sheet View the ASfP Impact Slide Stop by the ASfP Partner CommunityMicrosoft Cloud and Datacenter Management Newsletter - January 2024
Attached is the latest Microsoft Cloud and Datacenter Management Newsletter for January 2024. 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. Taking Control of Your Cloud Spend with Microsoft Cost Management Monitoring Virtual Machines and Arc Servers' Workloads with Azure Monitor Advanced Cookdown Management Pack Authoring Walkthrough Monitoring AI with Confidence using Azure OpenAI Insights SCCM Powershell Scripts for Task Automation by Benoit Lecours Adding LLM Prompts to Reports with Power BI Copilot for Microsoft Fabric Using Azure DevOps to Manage Sentinel for MSSPs and Multi-tenant Environments General Availability of Azure Managed HSM Backup/Restore with Private Endpoint Introducing Copilot Pro: Premium Subscription for AI Capabilities Microsoft's Partnership with Space Force for Digital Service Transformation End of Mainstream Support for Exchange Server 2019 Expanding Availability of Copilot for Microsoft 365 to Businesses of All Sizes Azure OpenAI Service Powers the Microsoft Copilot Ecosystem New PowerShell Module for Microsoft Defender for Identity Security Best Practices for GenAI Applications (OpenAI) in Azure Creating SCCM Collection for Co-managed Devices Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 23619 (Dev Channel) Announcement TLS 1.0 and 1.1 Support Removal for Azure Storage Accounts Financially Motivated Threat Actors Misusing App Installer Unified Security Operations with Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Defender XDR -- 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 WebsiteFrontline Worker Partner Technical Bootcamp - March 6-7 & March 13-14
Register today for the event dates that work best for you. Be sure to register for each day. · March 6-7, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Pacific Time · March 13-14, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Pacific Time Representing 80 percent of the global workforce, frontline workers are vital to nearly every business. However, work is changing on the frontline, and they are faced with challenges such as siloed information that is spread across legacy systems, devices, and paper-based processes, along with repetitive and tedious tasks that take time away from valuable customer-service activities. Our partners have the opportunity to enable this essential workforce with innovative solutions and tools that help improve productivity and business processes. The Frontline Worker Partner Technical Bootcamp, delivered by experts from the Microsoft product teams, will provide the latest product development and technical knowledge to enable you to help your customers deliver a trusted, unified platform for their frontline workforce. You will gain deep knowledge around innovative Microsoft solutions across four key areas – modern communications, increased operational efficiency, Microsoft Teams as a hub for frontline experiences, and security, identity, and device management. View the detailed agenda here. Prerequisites: Be familiar with the Frontline Worker overview (pitch deck) and available learning path content for Enable Frontline. Additional resources can be found at https://aka.ms/flwportal and at https://aka.ms/flwgotomarket. -- 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 - October 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: Infrastructure as Code testing with Azure Policy Premier Solutions for Azure Stack HCI General availability of Azure Monitor Baseline Alerts (AMBA) for Azure landing zone (ALZ) Webinar on SCOM MI Azure Monitor Integration, Pricing, and Roadmap Agent recommendations for SCOM users Creation of Azure Monitor Alerts from Azure Resource Graph Quick-start guide to Azure Private Endpoints with AKS & Storage Visibility into multicloud data security in Microsoft Defender for Cloud Update 2309 for Microsoft Configuration Manager current branch Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management for Windows 365 Introduction of Microsoft Sentinel Web Session Essentials Solution SCOM Management Pack for Azure SQL Managed Instance Guide to identify inactive users with Microsoft Entra ID Governance Access Reviews Bringing Machine Learning Models into production with AzureML Inference Server Ignite 2023 conference details Upcoming public preview of HDInsight on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) New developments in Data & AI, including generative AI application building Launch of Radius by the Microsoft Azure Incubations Team Various updates and insights related to Azure Firewall, Azure Chaos Studio, and other Azure services Monitoring updates including Azure Monitor, System Center Operations Manager, and ConfigMgr Device management updates in Endpoint Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune Security updates including Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Sentinel, and other security tools Identity management updates with Microsoft Entra and related features Data management and AI updates, including AzureML and defenses against SQL Server cloud lateral movement See attachment below for complete Microsoft Cloud and Datacenter Management Newsletter for October 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 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 Cloud and Datacenter Management Newsletter - August 2023
Attached below is the latest Microsoft Cloud and Datacenter Management Newsletter for August 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. Enjoy! -Asher N. aka.ms/asfp 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.
