Swiss DCs Partner Update Call September 2024
Please find attached the pdf slides from this quarter's partner Swiss DCs update call. The recording and AI recap is here:Regular Partner Q&A Call on CH DC-20240920_140148-Meeting Recording.mp4 (sharepoint.com) Main info covered: New Public Story 5 years Swiss DCs Azure More powerful NVIDIA GPUs NVv5 now generally available in Switzerland North in two zones, enabling e.g. resource-intensive applications such as CAD for Virtual Desktop Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB vCore available very soon in Switzerland North Modern Work GPU cloud PCs in Windows 365 available in Switzerland Final Call Similar to established areas with mature DCs such as DE / FR / UK, there is no local DC Lead any longer in Switzerland Please approach your Microsoft partner team or Martin Abrle for Swiss DCs requests I will delete the call series for the future as Itransitioned to the role of AI National Skills Director Thank you VERY MUCH for the past collaboration and everything you've done for Swiss DCs!Copilot for M365 – The road ahead for Microsoft partners
(April 23 Update) The purpose of this post is to inform you on the upcoming partner enablement activities related to Copilot for M365. This list will be kept up to date as things are moving very fast. If you have any question or are not sure which session is the best fit for you, don't hesitate to contact me (manumic@microsoft.com) or anyone from the Microsoft team. Check also the Copilot for Microsoft 365 partner landing page for all partner related resources. Events: 27th May in Geneva CSP Masters GTM & Sales Training: Copilot for Microsoft 365 28th May in Geneva CSP Masters Technical Training: Copilot for Microsoft 365 4th June in Zürich Copilot for Microsoft 365: Deployment and Adoption BootcampSwiss DCs Partner Update Call March 2024
Please find attached the pdf slides from this quarter's partner Swiss DCs update call. The recording is too large to share here, please approach me directly in the next four weeks if you would like to access it. Main info covered: New Public Customer Stories Azure OpenAI at Rhaetian Railway with startup ParetoLabs SAP on Azure at Canton Aargau M365 at Universitäts-Kinderspital beider Basel Azure OpenAI at startup Apiax M365 at Schweizer Paraplegiker Zentrum Azure OpenAI at Pictet with startup Unique M365 M365 Backup available as public preview, including Swiss DCs – invoicing follows the pay-as you-go model as part of Microsoft Syntex per-user licensing M365 Copilot Local Data Residency, as long as M365 tenant is located in Swiss DCs Was added to Product Terms on March 1 2024, publicly also documented Stored data is “content of interactions”: the user's prompt and Copilot's response, including citations to any information used to ground Copilot's response Data isn't used to train foundation LLMs LLM located outside Switzerland, processing happens there as publicly documented Azure Microsoft Dev Box launched in Switzerland North, same price as in European DCs Archive Tier within Azure Backup in Switzerland North Azure NetApp Files Backup in both Switzerland North and West Bsv2/Basv2 now GA in Switzerland North – Bsv2 also in Switzerland West NDA update on Azure VMware Solution NDA update on more powerful GPUs NVv5 for Virtual Desktop, enabling resource-intensive applications such as CAD Please approach me if your customers have a need for further workloads in Swiss DCs Next Call Cadence switched to quarterly calls Next call will be on June 21 2024 14.00 Participants who joined at least one call in the last 12 months were invited, please approach me if you'd like to join as wellUnlock the Value of a Smart Workplace with Teams and Copilot for Microsoft 365
We are pleased to inform you that we will be hosting a Partner webinar, titled: Unlock the Value of a Smart Workplace with Teams and Copilot for Microsoft 365. With the incredible impact AI is having on how organizations and individuals work. The endless opportunities powered by a smart workplace with Microsoft Teams sets the foundation for unleashing creativity and productivity to a whole new level, and partners play a critical role in guiding our customers along their AI journey. During this webinar, we’ll discuss the opportunity for partners in bringing together Microsoft Teams Phone, Teams Premium, Teams Rooms, and Copilot in Teams to support our customers AI transformations. You’ll also have the chance to hear from two Partners who quickly embraced AI as the compelling moment to position the Converged Communications solution play, and how it’s unlocked new revenue opportunities. They’ll share their experiences on the impact Copilot is having across all customer engagements, and how it unlocks additional new opportunities and emerging business models to stay relevant. Join us on March 13 from 17:30 – 18:30 for a live session on unlocking the value of Copilot across the Converged Communications solution play. Partner individuals attending this event will have the opportunity to interact with Microsoft subject matter experts through a moderated live Q&A chat. Call to Action Partners can register here:https://aka.ms/ConvergedCommsCopilotPartnerWebinar.
FY24 Modern Work & Security Partner Guide for SMB - now available for download!
Dear Parters, If you are present in the SMB market and would like to understand how Microsoft can support you programmatically in driving your Modern Work & Security business, then download and use our Modern Work & Security Partner guide. The guide summarizes programs and resources that help you to plan your enablement, go-to-market, target customers and identifying and developing opportunities from pre-sales to post-sales. Please find the download link below and leverage the guide actively. The guide will be periodically updated so make sure you use the download link in order to always have the latest version at hand.Don't miss: Cloud Solution Provider H2 Acceleration Moment | January 18, 2024
Join us for the Cloud Solution Provider H2 Acceleration webcast hosted by Microsoft executives Jared Spataro, CVP of Modern Work and Business Applications; Kevin Peesker, CVP SMC & Digital; and David Smith, VP of Global Channel Sales. We will provide the latest product updates, marketing program updates and new go-to-market investments to help you manage upcoming renewals and get customers AI ready! Register now!New Modern Work partner marketing campaigns for you!
Want to generate more leads for your Modern Work solutions? Take advantage of new Microsoft 365partner-ready marketing campaigns! Choose from customizable marketing content in Partner Marketing Center or find automated campaigns in Digital Marketing Content OnDemand. Save time on making go-to-market content and focus more on creating productivity solutions for your customers. Leverage campaignsMicrosoft Ignite 2023: AI transformation and the technology driving change
Yesterday, Microsoft Ignite kicked off, where we already announced numerous updatesthat touch on multiple layers of an AI-forward strategy, from adoption to productivity to security. The blog, written byFrank X. Shaw - Chief Communications Officer, Microsoft,zooms in on a few key areas of impact below. Read the blogMicrosoft 365 Copilot is generally available now! | FAQ
In March, we introduced Microsoft 365 Copilot to the world. Now, it's generally available for our enterprise customers. Microsoft 365 Copilot combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with your business data, the Microsoft 365 apps millions use every day, and the web – turning your words into the most powerful productivity tool on the planet. Whether it’s managing your inbox, putting together a great presentation, or brainstorming new ideas, Copilot changes the way you work, unlocking productivity and unleashing creativity. It frees you to focus on the work that’s most important and energizing – the work only you can do. Frequently asked questions What are the eligibility prerequisites for Microsoft 365 Copilot? Eligible are enterprise customers licensed for Microsoft 365 E3/E5 with a minimum of 300 seats. What applications are included in Microsoft 365 Copilot? Copilot includes access to Microsoft 365 Chat and integrations with Copilot in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Loop, and other Microsoft 365 apps. Is Microsoft Copilot available worldwide? Copilot is generally available for purchase worldwide in public clouds - for enterprise customers only. We are currently working on our timeline for sovereign clouds. Which languages does Microsoft 365 Copilot support? Except for Excel, Copilot is supported in the following languages: English (US, GB, AU, CA, IN) Spanish (Spain, Mexico) Japanese French (France, Canada) German Portuguese (Brazil) Italian Chinese Simplified Copilot in Excel is currently only supported in English. We will extend coverage to additional languages in the future. The next set of languages includes: Arabic, Chinese Traditional, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Ukrainian. Is there a trial of Microsoft 365 Copilot? No, there is no trial available. How can I purchase Microsoft 365 Copilot? Contact your sales representative for Enterprise pricing to get started. Explore Microsoft 365 CopilotBuilding a Foundation for AI Success: A Leader’s Guide
Discover insights from Microsoft customers, partners, and industry analysts — to help your organization thrive on your path to AI transformation. You’ll learn how to get started and continue with the pillars of AI success, including: Business strategies, such as objectives, use cases, and measurement of AI. Technology readiness for successful AI deployments. AI expertise that embeds AI into the fabric of your business. An organization and culture that supports AI. Governance to help ensure AI systems are developed responsibly. Access the whitepaper
