Azure App Service Web Job Access
We have published a Managed App that includes a backend Web Job hosted on an Azure App Service, we did not use Azure Functions because this process can run for many hours. I understand some architectural thoughts could make it work, that change may come in the future. However, right now. We have the Plan configured to allow Partner owner access. But when I look at the web jobs on a customer environment I am unable to start the web job or view the logs of the web job. When I attempt to view the logs going through the Managed Applications Center I get this error: How do we get permission to run a job or view the logs? I would have thought owner access would be sufficient.Transitioning SaaS Offers with Multi-Year Pricing from AppSource to Azure Marketplace
When a SaaS transactable offer on Microsoft AppSource includes a pricing plan for more than 1 year, the offer is delisted from AppSource and becomes available on Azure Marketplace. This is due to the platform's structure: AppSource primarily supports monthly or annual subscription models for SaaS offers. Any pricing model that exceeds 1 year (e.g., 2-year, 3-year plans) is outside the scope of AppSource’s transaction capabilities. When a SaaS solution introduces multi-year pricing, it is automatically transitioned to Azure Marketplace, which can accommodate longer-term contracts and subscription models (such as 2-year, 3-year, or longer terms). Azure Marketplace is designed for more complex transactions, including multi-year deals, and supports deeper infrastructure integration and contract management features compared to AppSource. Thus, any SaaS offer that requires multi-year pricing terms will shift from AppSource to Azure Marketplace, where such transactions can be handled effectively.
Secure your multi-tenant applications with Microsoft Entra ID
As an ISV, delivering a secure and seamless experience for your customers is essential—but managing identity and access across multiple tenants can be complex. Microsoft Entra ID simplifies this challenge, offering powerful tools to enhance security, streamline authentication, and protect customer data. Learn more in this guide, we’ll explore key strategies for building secure multi-tenant applications and provide valuable resources to help you get started. Discover how Entra ID can help you build with confidence! Building secure multi-tenant applications with Microsoft Entra ID: A guide for ISVsChallenges Business Users Face with Microsoft's Transactable Offers in the Marketplace
Here’s a summary of the challenges faced by business users when purchasing solutions through Microsoft's transactable offer setup in the marketplace: Limited Pricing Flexibility: Business users may find it challenging to secure multi-year or customized pricing as AppSource primarily supports monthly or annual subscription plans. This limits their ability to negotiate bulk discounts or tailored pricing, common in traditional procurement. Complex Procurement Processes: The setup of transactable offers on Azure Marketplace often requires coordination with IT departments for deployment, making it cumbersome for non-technical business users to manage purchases independently. The process may feel less intuitive compared to traditional software procurement methods. Integration Issues with Existing Systems: Many businesses have third-party procurement platforms or internal systems for billing and spend management. The reliance on Microsoft’s native billing system may not align with these existing tools, leading to difficulty in reconciling purchases, tracking invoices, and managing budgets efficiently. Lack of Contract Negotiation: Business users often rely on personalized contract negotiations for larger purchases. Microsoft’s marketplace setup offers standardized pricing without room for customized contracts, making it hard for customers to negotiate terms, volume discounts, or extended payment plans. Limited Cross-Platform Compatibility: Since Microsoft’s marketplace is primarily focused on the Microsoft ecosystem, it may not be the best fit for organizations that operate in multi-cloud environments or use non-Microsoft tools. This limits the flexibility for businesses looking for cross-platform solutions. Lack of Detailed Usage Reports for Business: Business users may find it difficult to get granular visibility into usage and costs, which can make it harder to track software ROI or align expenditures with department budgets. While basic reporting is available, it may not provide the level of detail needed for large organizations. Summary: The way Microsoft’s transactable offer setup is structured presents challenges for business users, including limited pricing flexibility, complex procurement coordination, and difficulty integrating with existing systems. These issues can create friction for organizations seeking more customized contracts, clearer usage visibility, and better alignment with multi-cloud environments.Phi-4-multimodal and Phi-4-mini
Yesterday, Microsoft announced Phi-4-multimodal and Phi-4-mini, the newest models in Microsoft’s Phi family of small language models (SLMs) that empower developers with advanced AI capabilities. Phi-4-multimodal can process speech, vision, and text simultaneously and opens up new possibilities for innovation and context-aware applications, and Phi-4-mini excels in text-based tasks, providing high accuracy and scalability in a compact form. Learn more about this announcement and the exciting impact it can have for developing apps for the marketplace: Empowering innovation: The next generation of the Phi family | Microsoft Azure BlogAzure AI Foundry Labs = new possibilities for ISVs
Last week, Microsoft announced Azure AI Foundry Labs, which unites cutting-edge research with real-world applications to enable developers and creators across industries to discover new possibilities, solve complex problems, and share insights to shape the future of AI. Microsoft also announced its newest AI breakthrough—Muse, a first-of-its-kind World and Human Action Model (WHAM), available today in Azure AI Foundry. Azure AI Foundry Labs gives developers, startups, and enterprises the opportunity to explore groundbreaking innovations from research at Microsoft, including: Aurora: A large-scale atmospheric model providing high-resolution weather forecasts and air pollution predictions, outperforming traditional tools. ExACT: An open-source project enabling agents to learn from past interactions and improve search efficiency dynamically. Magentic-One: A multi-agent system solving complex problems by orchestrating multiple agents, built on the AutoGen framework. MatterSim: A deep learning model for atomistic simulations, predicting material properties with high precision. OmniParser v2: A vision-based module converting UI screenshots into structured elements, enhancing agents’ action generation. TamGen: A generative AI model for drug design, using a GPT-like chemical language model for target-aware molecule generation and refinement. The opportunity for ISVs: Azure AI Foundry Labs provides a single access point for developers and the broader AI community to experiment with new models, explore the latest frameworks, and be at the forefront of innovation. Developers can create prototypes using experimental research in Azure AI Foundry Labs, collaborate with researchers and engineering teams by sharing feedback, and help speed up the time to market for technologies that ISVs may be leveraging in their development for the marketplace. Learn more: Introducing Azure AI Foundry Labs: A hub for the latest AI research and experiments at Microsoft | Microsoft Azure Blog Visit Azure AI Foundry Labs.Security for ISV Series: Join Our Session on Securing Multi-Tenant Solutions!
Hi Security enthusiasts, In the upcoming session of the Security for ISV series, we have an exciting topic on securing multi-tenant solutions. This session will dive deep into identity and access management specifically for ISVs. We’ll discuss key considerations, the unique challenges faced by ISVs, and how to design and configure identity to address these challenges effectively. Join us for insights from industry experts and get your questions answered in our interactive Q&A session. Here are some questions to ponder as you prepare for the session: What are the best practices for managing authentication and authorization in multi-tenant environments? How can you ensure secure and seamless identity management across multiple tenants? What strategies can be implemented to prevent data leakage between tenants? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to boost your security knowledge. When: Tuesday, 25th of February, 2pm Sydney, Australia time (AEDT). Register now at https://aka.ms/asiaisvsecurity. Looking forward to your participation!Scale smarter: How ISVs can grow with Azure and a multicloud strategy
Expanding an application's reach and revenue potential is essential for long-term growth in a competitive market. As businesses increasingly adopt multicloud strategies, independent software vendors (ISVs) can enhance scalability and market presence by replicating their applications to Microsoft Azure. With enterprise-grade infrastructure, seamless interoperability, and access to a global customer base through the Microsoft commercial marketplace, Azure provides a strategic platform for ISVs looking to strengthen their multicloud approach. This article explores the advantages of Azure in supporting ISVs’ expansion efforts and ensuring long-term business resilience. Replicate your apps to Azure: A multicloud advantage for ISVsTransactable vs. non-Transactable marketplace offer?
Peer ISV experiences appreciated. Throughout this fiscal Msft has pushed hard towards the marketplace transactability with various initiatives and this was strongly presented also at Ignite. The list of arguments from Msft is extensive (buyer behavior, co-sell, multi-party offers, MACCs, etc...). However I would like to here real-life experiences from peer ISVs who have both transactable and non-transactable offers / have migrated the existing non-transactable offer to transactable offer: Impact on lead generation and closed deals? Impact on co-sell among Msft and/or CSPs? Does MACC eligibility matter? Any other pros / cons? Bonus question: If you have the same offer on both Azure Marketplace and AppSource: Which one has been the place to be? Or both? Thanks a million in advance! 🙏Register for the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference!
Join us at the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Las Vegas, NV from March 30 - April 2, 2025! FabCon offers you the chance to learn the latest from Microsoft when it comes to Fabric product features and allows you and your teams to get hands-on with the product through workshops on March 30 and April 3. Throughout FabCon, there will be opportunities for you to connect with Microsoft executives, meet with customers, and connect with peers. On March 30, Microsoft will be hosting the FabCon Partner Pre-Day. This is a special day dedicated to our Microsoft partners and is free for registered FabCon attendees. Our Partner Pre-Day will feature keynotes by Wangui McKelvey on the opportunity for partners in data and analytics and Ashley Asdourian on the partner opportunity with Microsoft and afternoon breakouts for software company attendees including a session with our Microsoft VP and GM of Fabric OneLake and Fabric ISVs, Dipti Borkar. For questions about group discounts and partner referral programs, please contact the FabricPartnersTeam@microsoft.com
