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Microsoft is offering FREE courses: AI, IoT, Machine Learning, Data Science
Microsoftis now providing FREE courses in the following cutting-edge areas 🚀 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Internet of Things (IoT) Data Science Machine Learning The best part? These courses are designed with a project-based approach, allowing you to learn while actively building and creating! AI for beginners: A 12-week, 24-lesson curriculum all about Artificial Intelligence. Check this out:https://t.co/CMlsTfqfqk IOT: Learn about IOT by doing a project that covers the journey of food from farm to table. This includes farming, logistics, manufacturing, retail, and consumer - all popular industry areas for IoT devices. Check this out:https://t.co/zj4Eiu82ZK Machine Learning: A great course on classical machine learning, using Scikit-learn! Check this out:https://lnkd.in/gjF5ypVY Data Science: This course covers Deep Learning & Data Science in more detail! Check this out:https://t.co/QbivVp8hIC Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from the best. Enroll in these free certification courses and take your skills to the next level! Octalita Stankovic Partner Channel Marketing Manager Microsoft IrelandMicrosoft Certified Poster
No matter your experience level, you can advance your career and demonstrate your achievements through industry-recognized Microsoft Certifications. Earn certification that show you are keeping pace with today's technical roles and requirements. Select a job role to discover certification paths. Microsoft Certified Poster available for you to download as attached or simply visit: Become Microsoft Certified Visit Microsoft Certifications to know more about: How to prepare certification Free learning paths to prepare for Microsoft certification Prepare with instructor-led training Browse all learning paths Browse all instruction-led training Find a Microsoft Learning Partner Get help through support forums Browse all certification and exams o prepare for Microsoft exams and certification Explore all certification to take you career to the next level! Training Resources Visit and bookmark Microsoft Partner Zone Forum Check out upcoming trainings via Microsoft Partner Training & Certification Forum View the Partner Training Calendar for all upcoming training sessions and certification support. Visit Microsoft Learn where you can find on-demand/self-paced certification focused training resources. If you're just starting out on your certification journey, check out our Microsoft Virtual Training Days . Octalita Stankovic Partner Channel Marketing Manager Microsoft IrelandMicrosoft 365 CSP Masters Program
Microsoft 365 CSP Masters Program FY24 Q1 Virtual Sales & Technical Bootcamp 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 theCSP Masters Professional badge. Registerfor theseno-cost, virtual live events today! Register now:M365 CSP Masters Bootcamp Listing Page (eventbuilder.com)Azure Depth Enablement
Looking to strengthen your skills with intermediate to advanced technical training? View content to deepen your skills through instructor-led training with technical experts. Uncover new insights, learn about architecture and implementation considerations, and find innovative ways to support your customer business challenges. Register now to view on-demand content and to be notified when new events become available. Upcoming events Migrate and Secure Workshop August 28-31, 2023 -Americas (PDT) Azure OpenAI Workshop August 29-31, 2023 - EMEA (BST) September 12-14, 2023 - Americas (PDT) Analytics & AI Boot Camp September 25-28, 2023 - Americas, APAC & EMEA Register now:Azure Depth (on24.com)Microsoft Cloud Week | Watch On-demand!
Microsoft Cloud Week for Partnersis a five-day event and held during flexible hours to best fit into busy schedules. Technical tracks are Microsoft Azure, Business Applications, Security, and Modern Work. Cloud Week learning prepares you for Microsoft advanced role-based certifications. It enables your organization to meet the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program skilling requirements. Choose from instructor-led courses, on-demand labs, and live and offline Q&As with Microsoft-certified experts. Now On-Demand! Business Applications REGISTER NOW: Business Applications Cloud Week for Partners Business Applications Cloud Week for Partnersis a virtual skilling event designed to demonstrate the power of Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. This week-long training will result in a deeper knowledge of technical capabilities, allowing participants to deliver exceptional services to Business Applications customers and prepare for Microsoft certification. Prepare for certification Whether you’re looking to specialize in one solution area or expand your expertise across all, Business Applications Cloud Week for Partners is a great way to start. MB-210 :Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate MB-220 :Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultant MB-230 :Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant MB-260 :Customer Data Platform Specialty MB-300 :Microsoft Dynamics 365 Core Finance and Operations MB-310 :Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance MB-330: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management MB-500 :Microsoft Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Developer MB-700 :Microsoft Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect MB-800 :Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant PL-100 :Microsoft Power Platform App Maker Associate PL-200 :Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant PL-300 :Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst PL-400 :Microsoft Power Platform Developer PL-500 :Power Automate RPA Developer Associate PL-600 :Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect Azure REGISTER NOW: Azure Cloud Week for Partners Azure Cloud Week for Partners is a virtual skilling event designed to demonstrate the power of Azure and Microsoft DevOps Solutions. This week-long training will result in a deeper knowledge of technical capabilities, allowing participants to deliver exceptional services to Azure customers and prepare for Microsoft certification. Prepare for certification Whether you’re looking to specialize in one solution area or expand your expertise across all, Azure Cloud Week for Partners is a great way to start. AI–102: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution AZ–104: Microsoft Azure Administrator AZ–120: Planning and Administering Microsoft Azure for SAP workloads AZ-140: Configuring and Operating Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop AZ–204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure AZ–305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions AZ–400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions AZ–700: Designing and Implementing Microsoft Azure Networking Solutions DP–203: Data Engineering on Microsoft Azure DP–300: Administering Microsoft Azure SQL Solutions Modern Work REGISTER NOW : Modern Work Cloud Week for Partners (on24.com) Modern Work Cloud Week for Partnersis a virtual skilling event designed to demonstrate the power of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams. This week-long training will result in a deeper knowledge of technical capabilities, allowing participants to deliver exceptional services to Modern Work customers and prepare for Microsoft certification. Prepare for certification Prepare for certification Whether you’re looking to specialize in one solution area or expand your expertise across all, Modern Work Cloud Week for Partners is a great way to start. MD-100 Modern Desktop Administrator Associate MD-101 Managing Modern Desktops MS-100 Microsoft 365 Identity and Services MS-101 Microsoft 365 Mobility and Security MS-203 Microsoft 365 Messaging MS-700 Microsoft Teams Administrator Security REGISTER NOW: Security Cloud Week for Partners (on24.com) Cyber-attacks are a daily threat to businesses around the world, and the demand for skilled professionals is growing. Security Cloud Week for Partners is designed for technical professionals to discover how Microsoft’s Security, Compliance and Identity solutions can meet these threats. Prepare for certification Whether you’re looking to specialize in one solution area or expand your expertise across all, Security Cloud Week for Partners is a great way to start. AZ-500 Azure Security Technologies MS-500 M365 Security Administration SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect SC-200 Security Operations Analyst SC-300 Identity and Access Administrator SC-400 Information Protection AdministratorModular Training Videos
Your Journey starts here This on-demand training is based on Microsoft Official Curriculum. Each path follows a modular format, with each module aligned to a specific topic and featuring short, digestible videos. The modular format allows you to refresh your knowledge in a topic or follow a new learning path to expand your knowledge. The result: You can easily learn on your schedule while preparing to meet your certification goals. Register nowand start preparing for certification with this on-demand, modular content across Microsoft Solution Areas. Please note, this content is available to Microsoft Partners only. Please register using your business email to ensure registration approval. Register now:Modular Training Videos (on24.com)
ON-DEMAND | Watch the latest Partner Update Call for Irish partners!
On Demand | Partner Update Call In case you missed out latest session, you can watch it now as an on-demand content. Topics discussed during the session include: Azure Updates (Extended Security Updates) Modern Work (Copilot) Business Applications (SMB Playbook, D365 reskillings) WATCH NOWSecurity Depth Enablement
Register now :Security Depth (on24.com) Security Depth Enablement Hone your technical skills with advanced, multi-day training events on Microsoft Security solutions, led by Microsoft experts. View on-demand content and attend upcoming live events to become proficient at assessing customer needs and implementing Microsoft Security solutions from start to finish. Register now to view available on-demand content and to enroll as new events become available. Benefits of attending Security Depth Enablement events Security Depth training focuses on how to implement Microsoft Security solutions for customers.Other benefits include: Training led by seasoned instructors Learning to fit your schedule and working hours Upcoming live sessions available in English, with live captions in 11 languages Currently available events To simplify future access and discoverability of on-demand content, we have centralized on-demand videos in the Security Depth Enablement portal. Hands-on labs are only available during the live event and will not be available for completion during on-demand FY23 event viewing. Upcoming events November 7-10, 2023| Threat Protection and Incident Response with Microsoft Sentinel Workshop - Americas (PST), APAC (IST), EMEA (GMT) December 4-5 2023| Migrating to Microsoft Sentinel Boot Camp – EMEA (GMT) December 11-14, 2023| Threat Protection and Incident Response with Microsoft SIEM and XDR Boot Camp – Americas (PST) Octalita Stankovic Partner Channel Marketing Manager Microsoft IrelandSales & Pre-sales Enablement for Partners | On-Demand
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 nowto enroll in upcoming events and to view available on-demand content. Partner Sales Enablement Hub (on24.com)Azure AI Bootcamp - Now On Demand
View this on-demand content to learn about Azure artificial intelligence (AI) services designed for developers and data scientists to do more with less. Take advantage of responsible AI practices, decades of breakthrough research, and flexibility that Azure AI offers to build and deploy your own AI solutions. Engage with Microsoft leaders and product experts to acquire the knowledge to access and integrate high-quality vision, speech, language, and decision-making AI models through simple API (application programming interfaces) calls in your apps and services and create your own machine learning models with tools like Jupyter Notebooks, Visual Studio Code, and open-source frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch. Register now:Azure Depth Portal (on24.com) Take a deep dive into Azure Machine Learning, Azure cognitive services and applied AI services You will gain insight into: Azure Machine learning:an end-to-end platform for building, training, and deploying machine learning models. Apply principles and practices for responsible AI. Cognitive services:a comprehensive family of customizable cognitive APIs for vision, speech, language, and decision making includingAzure OpenAI Service including ChatGPT, with the most comprehensive portfolio of AI capabilities. Learn how to build apps to achieve human parity in computer vision, speech, and language. GTM Guidance:learn how to modernize business processes with task-specific AI to solve common scenarios. Run responsibly anywhere with security that extends from the cloud to intelligent edge Take a deep dive into Azure Machine Learning, Azure cognitive services and applied AI services You will gain insight into: Azure Machine learning:an end-to-end platform for building, training, and deploying machine learning models. Apply principles and practices for responsible AI. Cognitive services:a comprehensive family of customizable cognitive APIs for vision, speech, language, and decision making includingAzure OpenAI Service including ChatGPT, with the most comprehensive portfolio of AI capabilities. Learn how to build apps to achieve human parity in computer vision, speech, and language. GTM Guidance:learn how to modernize business processes with task-specific AI to solve common scenarios. Run responsibly anywhere with security that extends from the cloud to intelligent edge Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about Azure OpenAI ServiceAzure Depth Enablement
Register now :Azure Depth (on24.com) Hone your technical skills with advanced training in Microsoft Cloud and AI. Led by Microsoft experts, these multi-day training events are full of in-depth sessions focused on providing advanced knowledge on Azure solutions. View on-demand content and attend upcoming live events to become proficient at assessing customer needs and implementing Microsoft Azure solutions from start to finish. Register now to view available on-demand content and to enroll as new events become available. Benefits of attending Azure Depth Enablement events Azure Depth training focuses on how to implement Microsoft Azure solutions for customers. Other benefits include: Training led by seasoned instructors Learning to fit your schedule and working hours Upcoming live sessions available in English, with live captions in 11 languages Upcoming events October 23-26, 2023| Microsoft Fabric Workshop - Americas (PDT) November 6-9, 2023|Microsoft Fabric Workshop - EMEA (GMT) December 4-7, 2023|Microsoft Fabric Workshop – APAC (IST) November 13-16, 2023| Build and Modernize AI Apps on Azure Workshop - Americas (PST), EMEA (GMT) November 28-30, 2023| Azure VMware Solution Partner Boot Camp -Americas (PST), APAC (IST), EMEA (GMT) Enrollment opening soon: November 28-30, 2023| Migrate SAP with Azure Workshop-Americas (PST) December 4-7, 2023|Migrate and Secure Workloads to Azure Workshop - EMEA (GMT) December 12-14, 2023|Azure OpenAI Workshop – EMEA (GMT) December 12-14, 2023|Extend and Innovate SAP Workshop – Americas (PST) Octalita Stankovic Partner Channel Marketing Manager Microsoft IrelandIntroducing Microsoft 365 Copilot: The AI-Powered Future of Work
Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot: The AI-Powered Future of Work When:June 22, 2023 5:00 PM (Europe/Vienna) Duration: 1 hour Register now:Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot: The AI-Powered Future of Work (M365v574EXT) Registration Page (eventbuilder.com) Microsoft 365 Copilot is poised to dramatically transform the way work gets done, empowering people to focus on more innovation and creativity – and unlocking a new wave of productivity growth. In this webinar, you’ll learn more about Microsoft 365 Copilot and how it works, and find out how you can help your customers prepare to put the power of AI to work for their businesses. Topics we’ll cover during this session include: What Microsoft 365 Copilot is and what its capabilities are The difference between Microsoft Teams Premium and Copilot Customer technical requirements to adopt Copilot Privacy, security, and compliance Leveraging Copilot to accelerate Microsoft 365 E3 sales Join us to discover how to make the most out of this opportunity and get your customers ready for Copilot. For additional Microsoft 365 training and resources, visit theMicrosoft 365 & Security for Partners Portaland subscribe toreceive our email communications. The on-demand recording and a copy of the presentation(s) will be published at theM365 Partner Readiness Hubwithin 7-10 business days post-event. Please contactiplive@microsoft.comto 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.FY24 Modern Work Partner Incentives Overview
Summary Join us to learn about the priorities and strategy for the Modern Work solution area. We’ll discuss how you can integrate partner incentives into your business strategy to grow your business and deliver excellent customer value. Content is focused to partners interested in earning incentives when delivering Modern Work solutions to customers. Topics include: Trends shaping partner opportunity in Modern Work How Microsoft’s partner incentives portfolio is aligned to our solution priorities in FY24 Changes coming to partner incentives in FY24 Earning opportunities available in Microsoft Commerce Incentives Click here to register When:August 08, 2023 3:30 PM (Europe/Dublin) Duration: 60 minutesThe Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales makes sales teams more collaborative, efficient, and effective—helping you save time and money by streamlining workflows and automating manual tasks. Thisstudy conducted by Forrester Consulting shows how organisations increased incremental operating profit and productivity while decreasing onboarding time. Discover the cost savings and business benefits enabled by Dynamics 365 Sales, including: A 215 percent return on investment (ROI) over three years. Seven months to payback. A 15 percent increase in seller efficiency when collaborating with team members. Get this report now HERE Results are over three years for a composite organization based on interviewed customers. The Total Economic Impact™ Of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales, a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting, March 2022.* NEW * Microsoft Purview & Priva Partner Playbook
Building a data security, compliance and privacy solutions practice. The new Microsoft Purview and Priva Partner Playbookprovides Microsoft Partners with guidance and resources to help build or expand their practice by offering data security, compliance, and privacy solutions. Download this playbook to learn more about the Microsoft Purview and Priva product family and the partner opportunities. You’ll find guidance on practice development, the skills your organisation will require to be successful, and the tools to take your offerings to market. CLICK to download this playbookAdditional updates to Solution Partner for Business Applications designation
Alongside the 4 new Business Applications Specialisations, there is animportant Rate Card change for Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement & the threshold changes for SMB Biz Apps Designations.This is great news and makes the Biz Apps designations more achievable! Read the full announcement here:Dynamics 365 Partner Portal (microsoft.com) Rate card changes for Customer Engagement The rate card helps normalize deployment sizes and is based on typical deployment sizes for a given workload. The formula is: Monthly Active Users (MAU) X Rate = Monthly Consumption Value (MCV). For Customer Engagement deployments, the rate of 40 is being increased five-fold to 200. This means that for the SMB path, a large Customer Engagement deployment that previously required 125 MAU to reach the 5,000 MCV threshold (125 MAU X 40 = 5,000 MCV), now only needs 25 monthly active users. The rates for all other workloads remain the same. Threshold adjustments for SMB and Enterprise paths We are fine-tuning several thresholds for each path to make earning points toward your Solutions Partner for Business Applications designation more attainable. This includes adjustments to Net large deployments, Usage growth, and Net customer adds. SMB path changes Enterprise path changes Next steps Prepare to make the most of Microsoft Cloud Partner Program: Explore the full portfolio ofBusiness Application specializations Admins can sign in toPartner Centerto see how your organization is progressing towards a Solutions Partner designation, review the associated benefits, and access support. Visit theTraining GalleryandMicrosoft docsto learn more about the requirements needed to attain a Solutions Partner designation. For more information visit theMicrosoft Cloud Partner Program websiteFY24 Security Partner Incentives Overview
Summary Join us to learn about the priorities and strategy for the Security solution area. We’ll discuss how you can integrate partner incentives into your business strategy to grow your business and deliver excellent customer value. Content is focused to partners interested in earning incentives when delivering Security solutions to customers. Topics include: Trends shaping partner opportunity in Security How Microsoft’s partner incentives portfolio is aligned to our solution priorities in FY24 Changes coming to partner incentives in FY24 Earning opportunities available in Microsoft Commerce Incentives When:August 03, 2023 3:30 PM (Europe/Dublin) Duration: 60 minutes Click here to register.
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