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Azure sponsorship update on Microsoft Marketplace
We’re delighted to share that Azure Sponsorship can now be applied to Azure MCA billing profiles—even when those profiles had past or active Monetary Credit (including ACO). This removes a long‑standing friction point that has been blocking scaled use of Marketplace Rewards Azure benefits for a large portion of our Marketplace customers and partners, immediately improving customer satisfaction and unlocking a key growth lever for 3P marketplace sales. For more details: February 2026 announcements - Partner Center announcements | Microsoft Learn
FTRSA FY26 Application Deadline - March 3rd, 2026
Last few days to apply for the FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect (FTRSA) program. If you’re planning to apply in this cycle—whether as a new candidate or an existing FTRSA—now is the time to finalize and submit your materials. Published reference architectures, technical samples, and customer success stories are a core part of the application. If your content has been submitted for publication but isn’t live yet, you can still apply by including proof of submission. Don't miss the opportunity to join the elite group of solution architects driving real customer impact across Dynamics 365 and Power Platform. Learn more about the program and apply here: https://aka.ms/FTRSANomination Deadline: March 3, 2026 For questions or assistance, please reach out to fasttrackrecognized@microsoft.com.🚀 This Week on the Fabric Engineering Connection!
Excited to share what’s ahead for this week’s Fabric Engineering Connection sessions — your weekly opportunity to hear directly from the Microsoft Fabric engineering teams and stay ahead of what’s coming next in the platform. 🎙️ Featured Topics & Speakers: 🔧 Updates on DBT Job Abhishek Narain, Principal PM Manager 🤖 Upcoming Capabilities in Fabric Data Agents Misha Desai, Principal Product Manager Virginia Roman, Senior Product Manager Shreyas Canchi Radhakrishna, Product Manager 🌍 Americas & EMEA 📅 Wednesday, February 25 ⏰ 8:00–9:00 AM PT 🌏 APAC 📅 Thursday, February 26 ⏰ 1:00–2:00 AM UTC (Also available Wednesday, February 25, 5:00–6:00 PM PT) Whether you're deep in deployment, scaling customer workloads, or exploring new Fabric capabilities, these sessions are packed with insights to help you accelerate your practice. 👉 Not yet part of the Fabric Partner Community? Join here: https://lnkd.in/g_PRdfjt Let’s keep learning, building, and shaping the future of Fabric—together. 💡Simplify buying and accelerate AI adoption through Microsoft Marketplace
February 25, 2026 |10:00 AM PST Join this month's Microsoft Marketplace customer office hour to explore practical AI use cases available through the Marketplace - from prebuilt AI apps and agents to AI-powered solutions that simplify buying and deployment Learn more and sign up to attend this online event or watch the recording after the session. Accelerating AI adoption through Microsoft Marketplace | February 25, 2026 - Microsoft Marketplace CommunityAgentic AI security: Prompt injection and manipulation attacks
As AI apps and autonomous agents gain more reasoning and independence, they also open new pathways for adversarial attacks. Join this webinar and hear how the most critical risks are broken down—prompt injection, goal hijacking, and memory poisoning—and how they the impact real AI applications. Learn practical defenses your teams can implement today, including input validation, behavioral detection, and robust architectural patterns that keep agentic systems aligned and secure. Learn more and sign up to attend this webinar or watch the recording after. Agentic manipulation: Prompt injection, goal hijacking & memory poisoning | Microsoft Community Hub
AZ-900 - Correct Lab Usage?
Hello, The Courseware Title Plan Courseware Title Plan | Microsoft Community Hub lists Microsoft Learn as the correct source for labs for AZ-900. However, as some of us know, it was unceremoniously cut. What is the correct method for labs for this class now? Also my followup question which I feel like I have asked before but get a new answer each time- Can a TSP/MCT decide they dont want to use labs because it costs money? Or if a lab is listed in the title plan, are they expected to use it to be KPI eligible?Building an AI solution is just the first step - turning it into revenue is where real growth begins
As partners bring AI-powered apps and agents to market at record speed, many struggle with how to price, license, and operationalize their offers for long-term success. This article breaks down how to design monetization early and avoid common pitfalls when publishing on Microsoft Marketplace. Learn how the Marketplace Monetization Checklist helps SaaS and container offers establish secure licensing, effective pricing models, and scalable fulfillment. See how App Advisor translates guidance into action, and how AI Envisioning sessions help align teams on strategy before you build and publish. If you want Marketplace to become a predictable revenue engine—not just a distribution channel read the full article to learn how to monetize your AI apps and agents and drive sustainable growth. Read more: Monetize your AI apps and agents on Marketplace to realize growth
Azure Plan CSP Pricelist Download
Dear community, Hope you are doing great. We are a Distributor (ex. Indirect Provider) and we recently discovered a change in terms of Pricing in Partner Center, and more specifically when it comes to Azure Plan Pricelists download. Usually, we were able to download the respective Azure Plan pricelist as a Category under the NCE option. However, what we see now is an option in Beta which redirects us to the Azure Portal. Could you please be so kind to help us identify how will we be able to download the CSV Azure Plan Pricelists as we were doing couple months ago? Thank you so much in advance for your assistance! NickNew updates to developer benefits! February 2026
As part of the February 13 expansion to Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program benefits offerings—including partner benefits packages, ISV Success packages, Solutions Partner designations, and specializations—Microsoft has updated developer benefits included in the partner program, along with how these benefits are accessed. The Visual Studio license included in all benefits offerings is now exclusively Visual Studio Enterprise IDE. This updated license includes many existing benefits such as Dometrain, Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program Concierge chat, and more, but some key changes have been made to deliver a more secure, compliant, and higher value experience for partners. The per-user monthly Azure credits have been replaced with Azure bulk credits at the organization level, accessible through the Partner Center benefits dashboard; this pooled model gives partners great flexibility with credit allocation while better aligning with Microsoft Azure development needs and reducing unused credits. Additionally, access to some legacy on-premises software downloads and transferrable product keys will no longer be included in partner program developer benefits to support clearer entitlement boundaries; these entitlements remain available through appropriate licensing channels. It’s important to note that these changes apply only to partner program benefits accessed through the Visual Studio subscription portal and do not affect paid Visual Studio subscriptions or SKUs. These changes were enacted to ensure that partners can better utilize Azure credits across teams, promote compliant use of partner program benefits, and simplify benefits management while preserving access to core developer tools. It may require a change management plan, so we encourage you to develop one. Microsoft remains deeply committed to our partners and to continuing to invest in your success and growth by regularly reviewing and updating benefits to support customer impact and innovation. Please review the Microsoft Learn page for full details on this update and download the benefits guide for a full list of updated benefits.
TSP Renewal – Can Purchase Option Be Available After Membership Expiry?
If a Training Services Partner did not purchase exam vouchers in the last 12 months and the renewal date is 18th February 2026, but they complete the other two requirements and purchased 200 vouchers in February 2026, the dashboard will update only next month. Since there is a 30-day grace period (also got expired), the membership may expire before the dashboard updates. In this case, once the data updates in March, can the partner still renew the membership? Will the purchase/renewal option still be available after expiry? Or do they need to follow a different re-enrollment process? Please advise.Now Open: Submit a Proposal to Collaborate Through MOSAIC
Microsoft is opening an application for organizations and individuals interested in collaborating through MOSAIC — the Microsoft Organizational Strategy for Analysts, Influencers, and Communities. MOSAIC is how Microsoft works with partner-led organizations, creators, and analysts to support partner growth and AI adoption. This opportunity is shared publicly to ensure the process is open and visible across the partner ecosystem. Within the broader partner ecosystem, its objective is to align community engagement to Microsoft cloud solution areas and partner growth priorities. In practice, this means helping partners: Understand where to focus their time and investment Accelerate adoption of Microsoft solutions Utilize Microsoft programs and Marketplace effectively Surface structured partner insights back to Microsoft It brings consistency and coordination to work that was previously more siloed or team-specific. Who should consider applying You should consider submitting a proposal if you are one of the following: Partner-led organizations and communities Groups that convene, train, or activate Microsoft partners through programs, cohorts, events, or learning experiences. Option 1 - Partner‑led association: A non‑profit (501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6)) partner-led organization that convenes Microsoft partners for growth, skilling, and partner‑to‑partner collaboration through training, events, cohorts, and accelerators Option 2 - Partner‑led network: A for‑profit partner-led organization that provides training, events, sales enablement, or business development services to help Microsoft partners scale ------------------------ Creators and Influencers Individuals or media brands that produce content, campaigns, or storytelling that help partners or customers understand Microsoft solutions and real-world use cases. ----------------------- Analysts and insight experts Research firms or ecosystem experts that provide market insight, partner feedback, or analysis. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What kinds of proposals we are looking for We are looking for ideas that help partners: Understand where to focus their time and investment Adopt Microsoft solutions with confidence Use Microsoft programs, benefits, and marketplace offerings effectively Share real-world feedback and insights that inform Microsoft decisions You do not need to use Microsoft-specific terminology. Clear language, practical ideas, and measurable outcomes matter most. How success is defined Success is defined by measurable partner impact and alignment to Microsoft areas. Depending on the proposal, that may include: Increased adoption of Microsoft solutions Greater utilization of Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program benefits and resources Marketplace activation and transactable offers Partner engagement signals such as skilling, designations, or participation Structured partner insights that inform Microsoft teams Proposals should clearly articulate intended outcomes and how impact could be observed or measured. The biggest goal is to give external organizations an opportunity to propose how they are uniquely positioned to support goals without extremely strict requirements. Level of engagement expected Engagement depends on the scope of the proposal. There is no required minimum model. Engagement may include: Time-bound campaigns or micro initiatives Cohort programs, workshops, or enablement series Research, listening sessions, or insights deployment Ongoing structured engagement models Selected organizations will work with us align on scope, cadence, deliverables, and reporting expectations appropriate to the initiative if selected. How the process works Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis, with formal calls for proposals approximately every six months. Proposals may cover short-term or longer-term efforts. Proposals are reviewed and selected by a selection committee, and activities may be chosen depending on scope and available budget. Submitting does not guarantee selection. If a proposal is not selected by one internal team, there may be other internal teams who feel the proposal meets their needs. This is to create more awareness of an external group’s work and value proposition internally. Proposals not selected during one period may be considered for the next round. Round I: February 2026 (for the second half of fiscal year FY26) Round II: June 2026 (for the first half of fiscal year FY27) Round III: December 2026 (for the second half of fiscal year FY27) *FYI: proposals submitted can cover short-term ideas or a longer-term initiative (i.e. a year). ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ How to apply Step One: Review the attached process details and submit your interest in the intake form here - MOSAIC Process Intake Form Step Two: Send your proposal with more details to this email (see attached for what should go in your proposal): microsoftinfo@mosaic.com For questions, contact: mosaicinfo@microsoft.comNet Customer Adds - encouraging the wrong culture?
We're a Microsoft Partner that focuses on delivering excellent service to our SMB clients. This involves making sure they're as secure and compliant as they can be, and that they understand how to use the vast array of modern workplace tools to maximum advantage. Our primary Solutions Partner Designation is therefore Modern Work (SMB). Our staff are keen on learning so we have maximum points for intermediate and advanced certifications. We are continuously helping our clients to exploit the modern work tools so deployment scores are excellent. We also help our clients ensure those tools are adopted into the everyday flow of work so usage growth is huge. BUT, given our focus is implementing more Microsoft workloads into existing customers, rather than adding more customers, our Net Customer Adds score is 0, putting our designation at risk (as you have to score points in every area to renew). I do feel we're effectively being penalised by Microsoft for concentrating on helping clients get the most out of their offerings, rather than just selling licenses. And after raising this with them, it sounds like there's nothing we can do other than simply keep our fingers crossed that a month of high net customer adds drops off the rolling 12 month window before our renewal date for us to maintain our designation. The skilling, deployment, and usage requirements all make sense as they're about providing a good service and ensuring adoption by the end customer, but net customer adds clearly puts selling over service which isn't our culture or business model (or that of many smaller partners). In chatting to other partners, many are choosing not to renew their SPD's for similar reasons so I'm hoping the relevant decision makers will listen to this feedback and review the scoring. What do you think?Tech Talks presents: Cloud PC Pools in Microsoft Copilot Studio
Join us on Thursday, February 12th at 8am PT as Jay Padimiti, CAT Advisory Principal PM, Power CAT presents 'From UI Actions to Enterprise‑Grade Automation: Cloud PC Pools in Microsoft Copilot Studio'. In this session, we’ll explore how Cloud PC Pools, powered by Windows 365 for Agents, unlock secure, enterprise‑ready UI automation inside Microsoft Copilot Studio. You’ll learn how Computer‑Using Agents (CUA) execute tasks across Windows apps and web systems just like a human - and how Cloud PC Pools enable these capabilities at scale with governance, compliance, and zero local infrastructure. This session demystifies the architecture behind Cloud PC Pools, provides a practical implementation walkthrough, and highlights best practices your organization can follow to deliver repeatable, high‑value automation securely using Microsoft‑managed Windows 11 Cloud PCs. 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/TechTalksRecording
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