Showcase your proven success and differentiate your solutions by taking advantage of the latest Solutions Partner designations, specializations, and badges, added since Microsoft Ignite 2025. These opportunities recognize and distinguish partners’ advanced capabilities across AI, cloud, security, support, and sovereign solutions—while unlocking Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program benefits designed to drive continued success.
Frontier Partner badge
With the Frontier Partner badge, show customers that your organization leads AI transformation through an AI-first, human-led approach that combines AI agents and human ingenuity to scale innovation and impact. This badge differentiates partners who have demonstrated advanced capabilities across numerous Microsoft Cloud and AI disciplines by attaining multiple Solutions Partner designations and specializations—including specializations in Microsoft Copilot, AI Apps on Microsoft Azure, and Data Security. Explore this walking deck to review the eligibility requirements and find out if you qualify.
Frontier Distributor designation
The Frontier Distributor designation recognizes Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) distributors that have advanced distribution capabilities across cloud, AI, and security. It defines the Microsoft standard for modern distribution and signals to indirect resellers that you go beyond transactions to accelerate growth and improve customer outcomes. Review the qualification criteria and assess your readiness by connecting with your Microsoft contact and reviewing your distributor capability score. Find out more here.
Support Services designation
Show customers that you have demonstrated the capability to provide high-quality support for Microsoft products and services. The Support Services designation publicly differentiates partners who demonstrate support excellence and unlocks exclusive Microsoft support benefits. Designated partners receive market differentiation for support capability, access to enhanced Microsoft support, and performance incentives. Qualification is validated by a third-party audit and assesses support delivery operations, support staff skills, and performance metrics such as case rates and customer satisfaction. Download this resource to explore eligibility criteria and learn how to register your interest.
Digital Sovereignty specialization
Position your organization as a trusted provider of sovereign and secure cloud solutions for customers with complex security needs. The Digital Sovereignty specialization recognizes advanced capabilities in sovereign public and private cloud, compliance, and data residency—opening doors to high-value opportunities in regulated industries. Check out this deck to learn how you can showcase your advanced digital sovereignty capabilities.
SAP on Microsoft Azure specialization (updated)
Expand your SAP on Microsoft Azure opportunity by validating your expertise in planning, migrating, and operating SAP workloads. The updated SAP on Microsoft Azure specialization makes it more accessible for partners while continuing to recognize strong technical standards—creating a broader path to go-to-market advantages. Beginning in January 2026, the Azure consumed revenue requirement was reduced to $7,500* over three months, and required Microsoft learning can be validated directly in Partner Center through certification or learning paths. Explore the updated requirements in Partner Center and apply or renew through the simplified qualification path.
Agentic DevOps with Microsoft Azure and GitHub specialization (updated)
Showcase your authority in delivering AI-powered DevOps outcomes with Azure and GitHub. The renamed Agentic DevOps with Microsoft Azure and GitHub specialization reflects how partners drive modern development practices using Azure, GitHub, and AI-powered tooling. Explore the updated performance criteria and audit checklist.
AI Apps on Microsoft Azure specialization (updated)
Reinforce your leadership in building, deploying, and operating AI-powered applications with the updated AI Apps on Microsoft Azure specialization. The evolved criteria maintain a strong performance bar aligned to measurable customer impact. Explore the updated requirements and then go to Partner Center to confirm eligibility and prepare for audit or renewal.
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*Through this document, $ refers to USD.
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