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Benefit expiration tied to membership end date
The benefit end date is now aligned with the membership end date. (Source) That means, if my Partner Core Benefits expire on day X, the Microsoft 365 internal use benefits also expire on day X. On the surface, this makes perfect sense, but, in practice, this makes renewal extremely inconvenient: Partner programs cannot be renewed before they expire, so I can only renew them on day X or later. Microsoft 365 subscriptions must be renewed before they expire, so I must renew them no later than day X. That means that the person responsible for renewing these things must work on day X - no matter if it's a week-end, a national holiday or a long-planned vacation. Getting sick or having a power outage on that day is out of the question as well, or all the Microsoft 365 mail accounts will stop working. Can Microsoft do something to make this a little less stressful for us poor sysadmins? Either add a few grace days to the expiry of Microsoft 365, or allow us to voluntarily renew our partner subscriptions earlier - I don't mind losing a few days of benefits, if it help ensure that everything can be done well ahead of time.HeinziATAug 20, 2026Iron Contributor42Views0likes0CommentsAzure sponsorship and cost management challenge
I am listening for years that Azure Sponsorship type of Azure subscriptions will get Azure Cost Management. This includes the view of prices inside portal.azure.com, managing budgets, checking each individual resources etc. Current / old portal - https://www.microsoftazuresponsorships.com/Usage , does not show costs per each resource (name), instead only per resources type. Not possible to set budgets, alerts, limits, and other things. So, again, when does Microsoft plans to upgrade Azure sponsorships to use Cost Management? Any reference (roadmap) link on this please?Solved838Views11likes13CommentsFY27 Distributor Incentives - Few Questions
Dear team, We are a Distributor and need to understand better the mechanics of the FY27 incentives. More specifically, please find below the questions we need to sort the soonest possible: Regarding the growth accelerator, is there any minimum threshold above which we are eligible to receive the Disti rebate or the growth applies even to one new additional licenses? Again, regarding the growth accelerator, the Disti rebates applies only to the new licenses added or to the new total number of licenses following the additions? Example: current config. with 100x ME5. We plan to add 100x more ME5. Will we have to apply the Disti rebate on the new 100x ME5 or to the total 200 ME5? Thank you so much for your clarifications that are crucial for our business planning! Warm regards, NickSolvednick_AnagJul 20, 2026Iron Contributor123Views1like3CommentsICYMI: Partner Blog | How Microsoft is simplifying the path to partner business value
Recent updates to the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program are designed to reduce friction, make resources easier to use and support partners in turning participation into growth and profitability. Partners have been clear: working with Microsoft should be simpler. As your business scales and customer expectations rise, every hour matters. You need program experiences that reduce friction, make next steps clearer, and empower your teams to put benefits, guidance, and resources to work without unnecessary complexity. Continue reading blog hereJillArmourMicrosoftJun 17, 2026Community Manager45Views0likes0CommentsICYMI: Partner Blog | How Microsoft is simplifying the path to partner business value
Recent updates to the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program are designed to reduce friction, make resources easier to use and support partners in turning participation into growth and profitability. Partners have been clear: working with Microsoft should be simpler. As your business scales and customer expectations rise, every hour matters. You need program experiences that reduce friction, make next steps clearer, and empower your teams to put benefits, guidance, and resources to work without unnecessary complexity. Continue reading hereJillArmourMicrosoftJun 17, 2026Community Manager29Views0likes0CommentsICYMI: Partner Blog | Partners agree: Benefits packages deliver ROI
Microsoft partner benefits packages start at $350 and, when fully utilized, can unlock significant value for partners. They empower you to run your business more efficiently, accelerate skilling and innovation, and improve solution quality. Continue reading here!JillArmourMicrosoftJun 16, 2026Community Manager60Views0likes0CommentsSolutions Partner Designation: What happens following a tenant merge?
Dear team, We are a Distributor and we need to complete a tenant merge. Following that scenario, could you please enlighten me what will happen with our current Solutions Partner Designation (SPD) we have recently renewed? Will we still be able to utilize all benefits coming from the SPD until their next renewal, during which all benefits & SPDs will be counted in total as we will be encountered as "one organization" following our tenant merge completion? Much appreciated in advance for your prompt and critical support to close this the soonest possible. Warm regards, NickSolvednick_AnagJun 08, 2026Iron Contributor180Views1like5CommentsE7/Agent 365 Benefits
Are there any plans to provide benefits that include Agent 365 and/or the complete E7 Suite.SolvedDean_GrossJun 08, 2026Silver Contributor329Views3likes10CommentsMAPICPP (CSP) community engagement
Hello all, What's up with the CSP Technical Training and Microsoft Partner Community Q&A Call's? Both calls have been cancelled since January. I believe that I read something about Microsoft restructuring the community engagements but I can't find where I read it, or any updates on what is happening. Are the calls coming back? Are they being replaced by another type of community call? Thanks! -jonSolvedjonwbstr24Apr 02, 2026Iron Contributor105Views2likes1Comment
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