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Licensing a Dataverse environment for external users
Looking for some advice and opinions please. This is for a standalone Dataverse environment. Not Dynamics 365, or Power Apps, or Power Pages. The question is about using a Dataverse environment with the native Dataverse web APIs, where a portal is developed (not Power Pages) that allows the external users to interface (read/write) data. My opinion is that because this is not Dynamics 365 and Power Pages are not being utilised to facilitate the access then there is no requirement for user (D365, Power App, or Power Pages capacity) licensing. I would still need Dataverse capacity licenses, but that is all. Appreciate any thought and insights. Thanks, Nick
Tech Talks presents: Fabric Data Agents in Action: From Fabric to Microsoft Copilot Studio
Join us on Thursday, September 4th at 8am PT as Amir Jafari, Senior Product Manager, Data Science R&D presents 'Fabric Data Agents in Action: From Fabric to Microsoft Copilot Studio '. Learn how to create and configure Fabric Data Agents to harness the power of generative AI in Microsoft Fabric. You’ll discover how to tailor these agents to your data, integrate them seamlessly across the Microsoft ecosystem, and follow best practices for setup, domain specialization, and grounding strategies. You will also learn how to connect your agents with Copilot Studio, Teams to power advanced multi-agent solutions that unlock intelligent, domain-aware experiences across your organization. We hope to see you there! Call to Action: Click on the link to save the calendar invite: https://aka.ms/TechTalksInvite View past recordings (sign in required): https://aka.ms/TechTalksRecordingUnlocking Marketplace Value Through Microsoft’s Cloud & AI Vision
As the cloud and AI landscape evolves, so do the opportunities for marketplace partners. The first installment of Microsoft’s new Cloud and AI blog series lays the groundwork for how partners can align with Microsoft’s solution areas to drive customer impact and business growth. This post explores: The strategic role of the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program How solution plays and co-sell motions are being streamlined What this means for partners building and scaling in the commercial marketplace Whether you're an ISV, SI, or managed services provider, this series is designed to help you navigate the AI-powered future with clarity and confidence. Read more hereScaling innovation with Copilot: Partner success in focus
AI agents are no longer a future vision—they’re reshaping how work gets done today. Systems integrators are scaling innovation with Microsoft 365 Copilot and agentic AI to deliver measurable outcomes across industries. From orchestrating multi-agent solutions that boost service desk efficiency by 30%, to improving customer satisfaction by 15%, partners like NTT DATA are demonstrating what’s possible when Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program come together. Whether you're building for the commercial marketplace or enabling customers through services, this spotlight is packed with insights on how to: Leverage Copilot extensibility across low-code and pro-code environments Accelerate customer value with intelligent agent orchestration Tap into Microsoft’s partner resources to scale your impact Read more about it hereTech Talks presents: Latest Updates from the Power CAT Team
Join us on Thursday, August 28th at 8am PT as Phil Topness, Principal PM Manager, Power CAT presents 'Latest Updates from the Power CAT Team'. Learn the latest from Power CAT on how to skill up your delivery team with Power CAT's real-world experience, and Power CAT programs you can deliver to your clients to guide them to succeed with building an AI strategy and adoption plan, measuring agentic value, use Power CAT's Spark Tank envisioning game to generate high-value use case, and build strategies to manage agent governance and security risk. Learn how you can join this program and be introduced as a strategic partner to new clients by Microsoft sellers. We hope to see you there! Call to Action: Click on the link to save the calendar invite: https://aka.ms/TechTalksInvite View past recordings (sign in required): https://aka.ms/TechTalksRecordingHow Certified Software Designations accelerates Azure Marketplace success at Stibo Systems
🎉 Proud moment at Stibo Systems! We’ve officially earned the Microsoft Solutions Partner Designation with Certified Software status for our Master Data Management solution across Retail AI, Manufacturing AI, and Financial Services AI. Great to know that Microsoft recognizes the quality, security, and performance of our AI roadmap. The Certified Software badge is highly valuable for sales teams at Stibo Systems, our Alliance Partners and Microsoft sellers for several strategic reasons: --- 🔑 1. Builds Customer Trust The Certified Software designation signals that Stibo Systems solution meets Microsoft’s rigorous standards for security, performance, and interoperability. This credibility helps reduce buyer hesitation and accelerates decision-making. --- 🚀 2. Differentiates in a Crowded Market With many vendors offering similar solutions, the Solutions Partner status sets our offering apart. It shows that Stibo Systems is aligned with Microsoft’s strategic priorities, especially in AI and cloud innovation. --- 💼 3. Opens Co-Selling Opportunities Certified partners are eligible for Microsoft co-sell programs, where Microsoft sales teams actively promote our solution to their customers. This can expand our reach and shorten sales cycles. --- 🌍 4. Increases Visibility Certified solutions are featured in the Microsoft Commercial Marketplace, giving us exposure to a global audience. This can drive inbound leads and support international expansion. Learn more about how Stibo Systems boosts growth, deal size with Marketplace RewardsUnlock FY26 partner growth in the agentic AI era
Microsoft is rolling out new tools and resources to help partners thrive in the AI era. From Copilot Studio credits to expanded designations and AI-powered go-to-market support—these updates are designed to help you build faster, sell smarter, and scale with confidence. Curious what’s coming? Explore the FY26 benefits.
Microsoft CSP Licensing Webinar
Hi all. A technology organisation I know, Core Technology Systems, is running a free Microsoft CSP Licensing webinar on Thursday, 11th September at 11AM (GMT). This webinar will cover various CSP topics, including how CSP helps you scale flexibly and cost-effectively, upsell and cross-sell opportunities, as well as understanding what CSP is (for those who are fairly new to CSP and would generally like to learn more). If anyone would be interested in watching it, you can register by filling in the form at this link: https://www.core.co.uk/webinar-an-introduction-to-microsoft-csp Please remove this post if it's not allowed. Thanks all :-)Tech Talks presents: Agent Academy: Your Copilot Studio AI agent building mission starts here!
Join us on Thursday, August 21st at 8am PT as Scott Durow, Senior Cloud Advocate, Microsoft presents 'Agent Academy: Your Copilot Studio AI agent building mission starts here!'. Join us for a hands-on introduction to Copilot Studio Agent Academy, our self-paced curriculum for building real, useful AI agents. We’ll walk through the Recruit missions - from setting up your environment to creating and publishing your first helpdesk agent in Teams. Perfect for makers, developers, and AI-curious professionals, this session is your mission briefing into Agent Academy, with guided labs and a clear path to earning your first badge. We hope to see you there! Call to Action: Click on the link to save the calendar invite: https://aka.ms/TechTalksInvite View past recordings (sign in required): https://aka.ms/TechTalksRecordingFabCon Europe 2025: A must-attend for Microsoft partners
The Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon) is happening September 15-18, 2025 in Vienna- and if you're a Microsoft partner, this is your opportunity to drive AI advancement. Microsoft Fabric is transforming how we approach data and AI. At FabCon, you'll learn how to build a thriving Fabric practice, connect with customers, and unlock new go-to-market opportunities. From hands on labs to Partner Day insights, this event is designed to help you grow your impact and revenue. What to know what's in it for you? Learn more here: FabCon Europe for partners: What's in it for you and why to attendJoin us for the FY26 Fabric Engineering Connection Kick Off calls
Are you a Microsoft partner that is interested in data and analytics? 🚨 Then, mark your calendars now to join us for the FY26 Kick Off Fabric Engineering Connection calls, taking place Wednesday, September 3, from 8-9 am and 5-6 pm PDT and Thursday, September 4, from 1-2 am UTC. 📅 You don't want to miss all the invaluable updates and exciting announcements from Tamer Farag, Global Partner Ecosystem Lead – Microsoft Fabric, that will be provided during these calls. We've been working hard the past couple months to ensure you get all the latest and greatest info, an enhanced experience in the Fabric Partner Community Teams channel, and more! 🥳 Topics covered will include: 🙌 Improvements made to the Fabric Partner Community Teams channel 🙌 Azure Accelerate 🙌 European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 🙌 Upcoming Partner Project Ready Workshops 🙌 Updates on partner incentives/programs 🙌 And more To join the call, you must be a member of the Fabric Partner Community Teams channel. To join, complete the participation form at https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity. We look forward to seeing you in a couple days!
How Are You Getting Sales/Leads?
Good day all, I am a Disabled Military Veteran and can't drive because of that. I am really trying to push getting clients and I am assuming I need to be going door to door (business to business) in person, but if I go that route I need to do this very effectively to avoid high costs of ubers (public transportation not really an option where I am). How are you all going about getting new clients and what types of businesses would you suggest going after for getting your first few clients? Are all even doing in person sales, and what would you say your process is like. Would also like to know how are you targeting your ideal client so that I can see if I can apply to mine. I am offering the Microsoft products as well as maintenance services for those. My ideal target would be small businesses and maybe nonprofits (but would be willing to see if I should switch to a different target market to start if something else would give me a higher return at least starting out until I can afford to switch back to small businesses perhaps). For anyone that can provide insights on here or through DM, thank you very much in advance.
Unable to update the primary contact email address during verification process
Registered my corporation on Microsoft Partner Center (MPC) about 2 weeks ago as the owner. Uploaded the incorporation document at that time. Then, it asked to upload the domain receipt to demonstrate the corporation owns the domain. Did that immediately. Now, the vetting status is still "Rejected". Also, when I check the "Legal Info" panel, my role is just "Developer" now, and there is no more "Owner" role for my account. Maybe because of this, I cannot see notification or expand "Contact info" for my corporation on MPC. I opened a support ticket and got an email saying the primary contact should not be general email like "email address removed for privacy reasons" and need to update it. But with the "Developer" role, I cannot even expand "Contact info" panel and won't be able to update it by myself now. This experience made me very frustrated with MPC. So I replied the support email, and who knows if they will actually reply or care.AI data governance made easy with Microsoft Purview
As generative AI becomes central to modern software development, managing data risks and compliance is more critical than ever. Microsoft’s latest blog post dives into how Microsoft Purview helps developers and organizations tackle GenAI risks—without slowing down innovation. 🔐 Learn how Purview enables: Real-time data loss prevention on AI prompts and responses Audit trails and visibility into AI activity across platforms Seamless integration with Microsoft Graph APIs Governance for tools like Copilot, ChatGPT, and Gemini Whether you're building AI-powered apps or integrating Copilot into your workflows, this guide offers practical insights for securing data and maintaining trust. 👉 Read the full article on the Marketplace blogRegister 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 2026 is landing in Atlanta, Georgia! Get all the details at aka.ms/fabcon. 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.comImportant KPI Update for 1-Day, Non-Certification Aligned Courses
Hi all, please see Mindy's post on the ILT Communications Blog regarding the recent changes to 1-day, non-certification aligned courses. New Course Pages Now Live for 1-Day, Non-Cert-Aligned ILTs | Microsoft Community Hub This update changes the URL for these courses now that they have their own dedicated course pages. If you're using the updated Title Plan URLs then you are set, and no further action is needed. If you are using old or manually composed URLs you may miss out on KPI performance credit moving forward. Please always leverage the Title Plan when creating your URLs. You can find the Title Plan on the ILT Communications Blog.Partner Skilling Update
Partner Skilling Update Upcoming events and initiatives Visit the Partner Skilling Resources page to discover the latest partner skilling event calendars, playbooks, and updates, plus register for training sessions that match your business needs. For a full view of the Microsoft Partner Skilling Calendar, click here. NEW: Access the new Sales Skilling Flyer here. Welcome to the New Skilling Hub We’re excited to share the new Skilling Hub—more than just a platform, it’s a partner-driven experience shaped by your feedback. You asked for: A single access point for role-based learning Clear, guided pathways to specialization and certification A streamlined interface for purposeful, personalized learning We listened. The New Skilling Hub unifies all your GPS skilling resources—Microsoft Titan, LevelUp, SureStep, AI Partner Training Days, in-person regional events, and more—into one centralized experience. With single sign-on and simplified navigation, it’s easier than ever to find and register for training that supports your growth. To get started, please re-register on the platform to unlock full access. Get started Updated GPS Solution Areas You’ll also notice refreshed naming across skilling content to better align with today’s technology landscape: Azure → Cloud and AI Platform Modern Work + Business Applications → AI Business Solutions o When needed: § Modern Work = AI Workforce § Business Applications = AI Business Process Security remains unchanged Skilling spotlight LevelUp Update (NEW) Registering is now simpler than ever. Just use your organization alias — no access code needed. LevelUp puts you in control of your learning journey with self-paced courses available in multiple languages for both Technical and Sales roles. And now, you’ll earn badges as you complete courses to show off your progress. Note: Access may vary depending on program capacity at the time of registration. For questions, reach out to LevelUpHelp@technofocus.com. Ready to grow your skills? Register for LevelUp today! Microsoft Titan Skilling Academy Microsoft Titan Skilling Academy offers immersive learning journeys designed to help you deepen your knowledge and expertise across Microsoft solution areas. Choose the path that best fits your role and earn badges in sales, pre-sales, and technical areas to showcase your skills and accomplishments. Become a Microsoft Titan! Register for Microsoft Titan Skilling Academy today! Microsoft Applied Skills: Create agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio Validate your technical skills and open doors to new possibilities of advancement with Microsoft Applied Skills. Take the assessment Sales & Tech Deal Ready Enhance your sales and tech deal ready capabilities with expert-led training to boost your skills, communicate value, and accelerate the customer journey. Partner Power Hour Webinar Series July 22-23, July 29-30, August 12-13 (IST, PDT) Sales & Tech Deal Ready skilling Cloud and AI Platform Enhance your Azure skills to effectively architect, deploy, and implement cloud and AI solutions, ensuring you are project-ready and can drive customer success. Partner Meetup for Microsoft Azure Weekly - Thursdays 8-9AM (PDT) Accelerate Agentic AI July 21-25 (IST, BST, PDT) Microsoft Fabric Workshops (two tracks) July 22-24 (IST, BST, PDT) AI ready July 29-31 (IST, BST, PDT) Cloud and AI Platform skilling AI Business Solutions Enhance your expertise across AI Workforce and AI Business Process to streamline deployments, helping you become the go-to expert for client projects. Transform support with Dynamics 365 Customer Service & Contact Center July 22, 29 (IST, BST, PDT) Simplify agent development with Copilot Studio July 29-31 (IST, BST, PDT) AI Business Solutions skilling Security Accelerate your path to Security certification to master cybersecurity and threat protection, ensuring you can effectively safeguard modern IT environments. Protect Cloud, AI platforms & Apps with Microsoft Defender for Cloud July 29-31 (IST, BST, PDT) Security skilling GitHub Validate your skills with GitHub Copilot to enhance your expertise and drive success across projects. Access the GitHub Copilot study guide, to help prepare for the exam. GitHub Copilot Certification Partner Meetup for Microsoft Azure Join this community to get invited to a series of weekly webinars designed exclusively for Microsoft Partners. These sessions will provide an opportunity to connect with Microsoft Experts and learn about the latest Azure, Data, and AI Services, features, programs, and technical content. Weekly Thursdays PST/PDT Click here to register GPS Consumption-Led Skilling initiative NEW: Solve critical technical skills gaps in your Delivery teams with just-in-time, live private ILT deployment skilling with access to real-world hands-on-lab experiences. This skilling offering is available for MPL SI partners with a confirmed MSX Opportunity ID anchored GTM Solution Plays. The initiative covers a wide range of Solution plays available in the Partner Project Ready Workshop Catalog. ACTION: Please contact CLE_VTEAM@microsoft.com or your PDM, PTS, PSA and Account Executive to submit your training request. Resources LevelUp for Partners Modular training AskSkilling Subscribe to newsletter Americas – English (EN-US) Americas – Portuguese (PT-BR) Americas – Spanish (ES-MX) Asia – English (EN-SG) Asia – Japanese (JA-JP) Asia – Korean (KO-KR) Asia – Simplified Chinese (ZH-CN) Asia – Traditional Chinese (ZH-TW) EMEA – English (EN-GB)NEWSLETTER: Nonprofit Partner Community Update | August 2025
Welcome to the August Edition of the Nonprofit Partner Community Update — Now Microsoft Elevate! Download the Nonprofit Partner Community Update for August 2025! Formerly known as the Tech for Social Impact (TSI) Community Update, we’re excited to introduce Microsoft Elevate — a new name and renewed focus to better support and amplify your nonprofit impact. This monthly update is designed to keep you informed, inspired, and equipped with the latest tools and opportunities. Here’s what’s in store this month: Welcome to FY26: Introducing Microsoft Elevate Discover what’s ahead and how Elevate will empower your mission. FY26 H1 Partner Brief Key updates and strategic priorities for the first half of the fiscal year. Microsoft AI Tour Explore how AI is transforming the nonprofit sector and how you can get involved. Nonprofit Partner Success Kit A curated set of resources to help you thrive in FY26. Nonprofit Events Calendar Stay connected with upcoming events, trainings, and networking opportunities. Nonprofit Partner Social Media Amplify your voice and engage with the community online.Navigating your marketplace pipeline: What matters most?
In the Microsoft Marketplace, not every deal follows the same path. Some are more likely to succeed through Marketplace channels, while others resonate more with Microsoft sellers. Join Reis Barrie - CEO of Carve Partners, as he shares practical ways to assess and prioritize your pipeline, based on how Carve approaches deal evaluation. You’ll learn how to: Identify which deals are most likely to close via Marketplace Recognize patterns that signal low-probability opportunities Understand what Microsoft sellers tend to focus on—and why it matters Whether you're refining your strategy or just looking to work more efficiently, this conversation is designed to help you make more informed decisions. 📅 August 13th | 10 AM PST | 1 PM EST 🔗 Register here Open to all Marketplace partners—bring your questions and insights!
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