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Downloading software requiring activation codes, for future use.
I am downloading software from the Silver program and am wondering about the ones which require activation fees. When I select "Get Keys" will it provide me with a number of keys equal to the number of activations I have that I can use anytime I want to install the software? Or do I need to be ready with the software already installed when I get keys?
Customer Insights: default database capacity
Hello, I would like to know if, in the context of the initial deployment of Dynamics 365 Sales or Customer Service with Customer Insights as an Attach, we indeed have a Dataverse database capacity of 25 GB included on the tenant. The licensing guide explains that the default capacity is not cumulative; however, if the client simultaneously purchases their Sales / Service seats and Customer Insights, do they indeed have 25 GB and not 10 GB? The guide specifies that the first base license for a Dynamics 365 product includes its default capacity. The term 'first' is ambiguous; are we indeed looking at a maximum of 25 GB vs 10 GB = 25 GB? A reference from Microsoft would be appreciated if possible.
Legacy Gold into Solutions Partner designation license benefits experience
Hello guys, Please anyone have an experience with the below situation regarding switching Legacy Gold into Solutions Partner designation license benefits ? We had a Legacy Gold Solution license benefits purchased on 5th December 2023 so was counting that the renewal period will be 365+30days = 5th January 2025, however they’ve switched off our E3 licenses somehow already on 6th December 2024 and actually admitted that if we’ve asked for the extension earlier than they would be extended successfully and that it was our responsibility to notice them earlier………that’s something I don’t agree but ok so we’ve started to solving our situation, which was earning the Solution Partner designation and to switch from Gold Legacy into Solution designation - but the next planned data refresh for CPORs was 20th December and we’ve been encouraged by the MS service team (I’ve created 2 tickets via Partner Center) to buy and extend the Gold Legacy package as we have no other chance in the time manner till 20th December and most likely based on the actual (October’s) results we’ll not earn it…..so we bought Legacy Gold license package….. But guess what…..1 day later some unplanned data refresh happened on Partner Center and we’ve obtained the Solution Partner designation badge, but option for purchasing Solution Partner designation was not available anymore as we’ve bought day before the Legacy Gold package……….. I was escalating that immediately that we would like to switch from Gold into Solution benefits based on the situation and consequences above, but after almost 2weeks of discussion literally nobody was able to ask for any exception and got answer that escalation team declined that request without any further details. Anybody please have any recommendation what to do or any best practice which could help us ? Based on the benefits what the Solution Partner designation package is bringing this year it’s crucial for us. Thank you in advance, cheers. MartinCSP incentives and Fabric reservation
Hello, I would like to know if, in the current incentive model for CSP resellers, the Fabric 1-year reservation (as opposed to Pay-as-you-go) should be included in the 'Azure Reservation and Savings Plan Incentive' lever or the basic 'Azure consumption CSP motion' lever of the Azure CSP motion incentive engagement. The guide says: Azure Reservation and Savings Plan Incentive(Includes PTUs , ACR from Reserved Instance, and Azure Savings Plan consumption) We can easily imagine that a VM in RI is included in this, but I would like to make sure for Fabric. Thanks.Limited-Time Free DP-600 Partner Certification Offer | Terms and Conditions
Offer Terms and Conditions The DP-600 partner exam voucher offer is available to eligible participants as explained in the Rules and Restrictions below. Eligible participants can receive one free Microsoft Certification exam voucher that they can apply to the following exam only: DP-600. Rules and Restrictions: This offer expires June 30, 2025. This exam offer may be redeemed to take one (1) qualifying Microsoft Certification exam (as outlined below), delivered at an authorized Pearson Vue testing center or through a Pearson Vue online proctoring site by the expiration date on the voucher. This exam offer is exam-specific and only redeemable for the following exam: DP-600 - Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate To be eligible to receive this exam offer you must: Be an employee of a Microsoft partner organization. Provide your partner org email address. Must be a member of the Fabric Partner Community Team channel. If you are not a member, you can join by completing the form athttps://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity. You must submit your request via thisForm. This offer is subject to availability and can be ended at any time. TheFormsubmissions will be reviewed monthly and exam vouchers will be distributed the first Monday of each month, pending eligibility and availability. Exam vouchers, redemption details, and other communications related to this Offer will be distributed via email. You must use the exam voucher to book the exam by the last day of the month in which you receive the voucher.The exam must be taken before the expiration date on the voucher. This exam offer may only be redeemed once. This exam offer may not be redeemed or exchanged for cash, credit or refund. This exam offer is nontransferable and is void if you alter, revise or transfer it in any way. Any sale or transfer of this voucher code is expressly prohibited and constitutes fraud. Microsoft, Pearson VUE, and the VUE test centers are not responsible for lost or stolen voucher codes. Individuals that (a) fail to show up for their scheduled exam appointment, or (ii) cancel or reschedule their appointment to take an exam seventy-two hours or less from the scheduled time may forfeit their voucher code (voucher code cannot be used again). The fair market value of this exam voucher is $165 (USD). Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of the recipient. This offer is subject to availability and can be ended at any time. Prior to redeeming your free certification exam, government employees must check with their employers to ensure their participation is permitted, and in accordance with applicable with ethics and compliance policies and laws. This exam offer is not valid and void to applicants residing in Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, Region of Crimea, and where prohibited. For additional issues and questions, please contact fabricpartnersteam@microsoft.com.REMINDER: Security Solutions virtual event for Nonprofit Partners | January 15
Hello Partners, Be sure to register today for next week's January 15 th virtual session on Security Solutionsdesigned specifically for nonprofit-focused partners! This event will provide you with the knowledge and tools to better assist your nonprofit customers in securing their digital environments while unlocking incremental service revenue opportunities. Empower your Nonprofit Customers with Advanced Security Solutions using Entra January 15 | 8:00am – 9:30am (GMT- 08:00) |Register here January 15 | 9:00am – 10:30am (GMT+11:00) |Register here We look forward to your participation!AI Icebreaker Day 2025 - January 29th
Happy New Year everyone! ☃️ We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming AI Icebreaker Day on January 29th. The world of Data & AI does not sleep and after a long holiday break, there are many announcements and updates to catch up with. If you’re in the same boat, don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. Our goal is to help you hit the ground running, with everything you need to get up to speed on AI trends such as agentic systems and exciting technologies that will shape the year ahead. So join us, for a fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge and exchange thoughts. 📅 Date: January 29th, 2025 🕒 Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM 📍 Location: Microsoft Zurich, The Circle Register for AI Icebreaker Day 2025 What’s in Store: - AI agent adoption and our vision for the future. - Building agents with Copilot Studio or custom code. - Ensuring the right data and infrastructure for AI success. - Securing your AI workloads to stay compliant and safe. Please note that on-site capacity is limited and registrations from Swiss Microsoft Partners will be prioritized. Make sure to reserve your seat quickly. Organisation Team: Alexandra Grozea Lisa Wolffhugel Florian FollonierJan. 16th: Marketplace and procurement - strategies to balance business while unlocking innovation
Join us on January 16th at 8:30 am PST for the first customer office hours Q&A of 2025! Marketplace and procurement - strategies to balance business while unlocking innovation. In this session, marketplace customers will learn how the Microsoft commercial marketplace supports a stronger procurement strategy that helps companies balance business requirements while unlocking innovation. We will cover how the marketplace helps customers: *Onboard vendors faster with reduced overhead and faster time-to-value *Simplify the procurement process by streamlining the researching, vetting, and approving of software purchases *Maintain their preferred channel partner relationships with multiparty private offers *Get better insights into cloud spend while safeguarding investments This session will also feature opportunity for live Q&A. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gKM2C7qjTSI Partner Community Update | December 2024
Stay informed with the Tech for Social Impact (TSI) December Community Update! Register for the Security Solutions Digital Event for Nonprofit Partners on January 15. Review the billing update on the Microsoft 365 Copilot 15% Nonprofit Discount SKU, assess the important Yearly Partner Giving Guidance updates, and share the AI Playbook for Nonprofits with your nonprofit customers to enhance AI utilization. Empower your nonprofit customers with the latest tools and resources! Download the TSI December Community Update
Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) Partner Events Program - Train the Trainer Events (FAIAD/RTIAD)
We invite you to attend an upcoming Train the Trainer session for Microsoft Partners to learn more about theMicrosoft In a Day (XIAD) Partner Events Programand how to lead workshops that empower customers to use and adopt Microsoft products. Our Train the Trainer events are designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to deliver successful Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) sessions. ✨Why Attend? Hands-On Experience:Participate in labs and demos just like customers will. Expert Guidance:Learn from experienced trainers and get your questions answered. Comprehensive Resources:Access all the content and support you need to succeed. 📅Upcoming Events: Fabric Analyst in a Day (FAIAD) Friday, January 24, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time Fabric Analyst in a Day (FAIAD) Friday, February 14, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (GMT+01:00) Central European Time Real-Time Intelligence in a Day (RTIAD) Friday, February 28, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time Real-Time Intelligence in a Day (RTIAD) Friday, March 14, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (GMT+01:00) Central European Time Once registered, look for your registration confirmation email fromnotification@msftevents.microsoft.comthat containsyour unique Teams meeting link to join the virtual event. Be sure to check spam and junk folders, and mark as a safe sender. If you are unable to locate your registration confirmation, emailpappspartnerevents@microsoft.com. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event! Are you a Microsoft Partner interested in the opportunity to join the program and deliver Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) events? 🔍 Learn more about the program and review partner eligibility criteria:https://aka.ms/xiadpartneropportunity. 📧 Contact the XIAD Program team:xiadevents@microsoft.com 📤 Submit requests to deliver events:https://aka.ms/xIAD/PartnerEvents
Transitioning SaaS Offers with Multi-Year Pricing from AppSource to Azure Marketplace
When a SaaS transactable offer on Microsoft AppSource includes a pricing plan for more than 1 year, the offer is delisted from AppSource and becomes available on Azure Marketplace. This is due to the platform's structure: AppSource primarily supports monthly or annual subscription models for SaaS offers. Any pricing model that exceeds 1 year (e.g., 2-year, 3-year plans) is outside the scope of AppSource’s transaction capabilities. When a SaaS solution introduces multi-year pricing, it is automatically transitioned to Azure Marketplace, which can accommodate longer-term contracts and subscription models (such as 2-year, 3-year, or longer terms). Azure Marketplace is designed for more complex transactions, including multi-year deals, and supports deeper infrastructure integration and contract management features compared to AppSource. Thus, any SaaS offer that requires multi-year pricing terms will shift from AppSource to Azure Marketplace, where such transactions can be handled effectively.Annual/monthly price increase per 1st of April 2025
Hi Microsoft, Besides the discussion on the price increase itself: November 2024 announcements - Partner Center announcements | Microsoft Learn I'm wondering how this "standardizing the billing structure" works for triannual subscriptions. The post only states that Annual subscriptions with Monthly payment term will undergo a +5% price increase. But how will this affect multi-year subscriptions? Eg. Triannual subscription with annual payment term. Cheers, MartijnTech Talks presents: Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) program overview & Upcoming partner skilling events
Join us onThursday, January 9th at 8am PT as Alisha Dranitsaris, Partner Enablement Program Managerpresents'The Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) program overview, updates and upcoming train the trainer events'andElsa Reyes, Senior Business Strategy Manager and Tyne Dutzer, Senior Business Strategy Analyst present 'Upcoming partner skilling events for sales and technical audiences'. We hope you'll join us! 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
Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) Partner Events Program - Train the Trainer Events
We invite you to attend an upcoming Train the Trainer session for Microsoft Partners to learn more about the Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) Partner Events Program and how to lead workshops that empower customers to use and adopt Microsoft products. Our Train the Trainer events are designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to deliver successful Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) sessions. ✨ Why Attend? Hands-On Experience: Participate in labs and demos just like customers will. Expert Guidance:Learn from experienced trainers and get your questions answered. Comprehensive Resources: Access all the content and support you need to succeed. 📅Upcoming Events: Copilot Studio in a Day Discover the basics of building agents with Microsoft Copilot Studio, including generative AI orchestration and integrating external data sources. Friday February 14, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 5PM (GMT +1) Central European Time Click here to register Friday February 21, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 5PM (GMT -6) Central Time Click here to register App in a Day Explore the fundamentals of building apps with Microsoft Power Apps, including creating custom business applications without writing code. Monday March 7, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (GMT+01:00) Central European Time Click here to register Automation in a Day Explore automation solutions with Power Automate, including creating workflows and automating business processes. Friday, March 14, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (GMT+01:00) Central European Time Click here to register Once registered, look for your registration confirmation email fromnotification@msftevents.microsoft.comthat containsyour unique Teams meeting link to join the virtual event. Be sure to check spam and junk folders, and mark as a safe sender. If you are unable to locate your registration confirmation, emailpappspartnerevents@microsoft.com. We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming event! Are you a Microsoft Partner interested in the opportunity to join the program and deliver Microsoft In a Day (XIAD) events? 🔍 Learn more about the program and review partner eligibility criteria: https://aka.ms/xiadpartneropportunity. 📧 Contact the XIAD Program team: xiadevents@microsoft.com 📤 Submit requests to deliver events: https://aka.ms/xIAD/PartnerEventsUseless automated messages and an unsolved problem
I am writing to express my frustration with the ongoing difficulties I am having verifying my Microsoft Store account. Unfortunately, my account verification remains unresolved despite my repeated efforts and submissions of the requested documents. Over the past two weeks, I have provided all requested documents. While verification requires specific documentation, I have provided sufficient evidence to demonstrate my identity and alignment with the information in my account. Unfortunately, the automated responses I have received have not addressed the details of my submissions or clarified any specific issues preventing my verification. This lack of actionable feedback has resulted in significant delays, preventing me from publishing my application—a frustrating and detrimental situation to my business operations. To expedite the resolution of this matter, I request a direct conversation with a representative who can provide clear, actionable guidance tailored to my case. Human interaction will be far more effective than the automated email exchanges I have encountered. Please let me know a convenient time for such a call or direct me to the appropriate contact. I am eager to resolve this matter quickly and will make myself available to make sure that I am doing well. Thank you for your understanding and attention to this matter. I appreciate your prompt response.Metered billing for Business Central offers
Are there any plans to align the capabilities of Business Central Offers with those available for SaaS Offers? We are particularly interested in having the same functionalities in Business Central Offers as those provided by Metered Billing for SaaS Offers. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/marketplace-offers/partner-center-portal/saas-metered-billingNew updates to the ISV Success benefits guide
Did you know? ISV Success offers a comprehensive benefits guide to help ISVs build, publish, and grow their apps on the Microsoft commercial marketplace. Recently, we redesigned the guide based on user feedback to make it more user-friendly. Enhancements include a clear table of contents, centralized policy information, and a new FAQ section. You can find the updated guide on the ISV Success page in Partner Center or access it directly.Azure IP Co-sell Eligibility
As per documentation, one of the current requirements is: "At the organization level, generate at least USD100,000 of Azure Consumed Revenue or Marketplace Billed Sales (via the commercial marketplace), over the trailing 12-month period". Our solution naturally has low consumption rates; however, it plays a crucial role in helping end customers migrate and modernize their applications on Azure, thereby significantly driving ACR consumption for those customers. Question: Could our solution still be considered for IP Co-sell based on our customers' ACR increase?
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