SharePoint Embedded guide for software companies
Looking to accelerate your SaaS solution with SharePoint Embedded? This new blog post breaks down key success factors, positioning strategies, and how to align your architecture for maximum impact. Read the full article here: SharePoint Embedded guide for software companies: success factors, positioning & key insights | Microsoft Community HubShape the future - your input fuels the next developer accelerator!
Are you a developer who has looked for a short-cut to start coding in minutes on Microsoft tech? We'd love to invite you to a pilot for the new Quick-Start Development Toolkit! The QS Dev Toolkit is an interactive experience to shortcut from what you want to build to giving you sample solution arch, deployment-ready code templates, and the resources you need to get started with your project today. Want to get involved? Just complete 3 simple steps: Fill out this short form to let us know who you are We'll contact you within 5 business days with more instructions We'll schedule a short pilot call to gather verbal and written feedback We'll use this feedback to shape the future for developers around the world and take suggestions for new dev patterns. We look forward to hearing your feedback!Microsoft AI agent envisioning series: Build enterprise-ready AI agents
The Microsoft AI Agent Envisioning Series is a four-part webinar experience designed to guide developers through the process of creating AI agents that are ready for enterprise deployment. Microsoft’s AI Agent Envisioning framework offers a structured approach to help developers build agents that are reliable, secure, scalable, and aligned with responsible AI principles. Practical guidance and tools Azure AI Foundry provides tools and templates to support the development of intelligent agents that can operate independently and collaborate effectively. Trustworthy AI principles are integrated throughout the process to help ensure ethical and responsible development. Tools like App Advisor and the Marketplace Value Calculator assist developers in evaluating both the technical and business readiness of their solutions. Next steps The guidance aligns with Microsoft’s architectural standards and helps prepare agents for publication in the Microsoft Marketplace. Learn more by reading Build enterprise-ready AI agents with confidence: Microsoft AI agent envisioning series | Microsoft Community Hub and register for the AI Envisioning Day sessions to steadily move from concept to deployment.App Advisor updates: Build smarter, publish faster with these new features
The App Advisor experience has been enhanced to help you build smarter and publish faster to the Microsoft Marketplace. The six new features make it easier to stay focused, move faster, and scale smarter with apps and agents. Whether you are in the planning, building, or publishing phase of your journey, the new features are designed to meet you where you are, offering curated guidance and actionable insights. Learn how the updates can help you today. Build smarter, publish faster: Here’s what’s new in App Advisor
Request for Private Link Support in Microsoft Office Add-in Store
I'm currently in the process of publishing an Office Add-in. From what I’ve observed in Microsoft’s add-in review process, there doesn’t seem to be a way to create a preview or private link for an add-in published to the store. I’d like to obtain a private link to test the add-in across different platforms before making it publicly available. This would help ensure there are no issues when users install it from the store on various platforms. Other cloud providers, such as Google, offer similar functionality for their Google Workspace add-ons, allowing developers to test and share private versions before public release. Microsoft should consider providing a similar feature for Office Add-ins to support better testing, validation, and rollout strategiesDriving innovation securely: Partnering for a safer digital future
As cybersecurity threats grow in scale and complexity, a key question continues to guide our conversations with Microsoft partners and customers: How can we protect our data and systems without slowing innovation? This is the mission behind the Secure Future Initiative (SFI)—a focused effort to help organizations turn security insight into practical action. To support this, we've introduced SFI patterns and practices, designed to equip partners and customers with actionable guidance for building more secure solutions. We’re also doubling down on our AI-first security platform, which spans identity, threat protection, data security, and compliance. The goal? Empower customers to innovate confidently with AI, knowing their environments are protected. And we recognize that our partners are essential to making that happen. With over 1 million customers already using Microsoft Security solutions, the opportunity for partners to differentiate and grow their business is greater than ever. Microsoft processes more than 84 trillion security signals daily, giving us unmatched insight into the threat landscape—and together with the expertise of our 15,000+ security partners, we’re well-positioned to secure what’s next. Read the full article hereSecurity innovation starts here: Explore Microsoft's FY26 solution play
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, the challenge is clear: how do we protect data and systems without slowing innovation? Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative (SFI) is our answer - and now, with newly released SFI patters and practices, partners have a blueprint to turn security strategy into real world impact. We're doubling down on our AI-first security platform - spanning identity, threat protection, data security, and compliance - so customers can innovate confidently with AI. Developers and software development companies play a pivotal role in enabling this transformation. With over a million customers already using Microsoft Security solutions and visibility into 84 trillion daily signals, the opportunity to build differentiated, high-impact solutions has never been greater. Add your expertise to our partner ecosystem of 15,000+ security specialists, and let's shape a more secure future together. With over a million customers already using Microsoft Security solutions and visibility into 84 trillion daily signals, the opportunity to build differentiated, high-impact solutions has never been greater. Add your expertise to our partner ecosystem of 15,000+ security specialists, and let’s shape a more secure future together Read the full article hereRegister 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.com
Azure Marketplace - Could not Create marketplace item
I am trying to create a marketplace offering on Azure. After successfully going through the publishing process, when I click on my offering I just see this: The "Preview" works fine though. I uploaded an app icon which shows in the preview, so not really sure what Gallery item it's asking for.
Get Started with Microsoft 365 AI Agents – Resources for Developers
Explore Microsoft’s latest tools and sessions designed to help you build intelligent, task-oriented agents that integrate seamlessly across Microsoft 365. 🔹 Watch: Create agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot with Microsoft 365 Agents SDK An in-depth session from Microsoft Build introducing how to create AI-powered agents that understand context, take action, and interact naturally across Microsoft 365 apps using the new Agents Toolkit. 🔹 Read: Introducing the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit This blog provides a high-level introduction to the Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit, including key capabilities, architecture, and integration with Microsoft Graph and Copilot. A great starting point for developers. 🔹 Watch: Architecting your multi agent solutions with Copilot Studio and M365 Agents SDK Learn how to extend and customize Microsoft Copilot experiences using Microsoft 365 Copilot Studio—ideal for creating copilots tailored to specific business workflows with low-code tools. 🔹 Learn: Build your own agent with the M365 Agents SDK and Semantic Kernel Hands-on guidance and examples for using the Agents SDK, including setup, code structure, and tips for integrating your own logic into Microsoft Copilot experiences.
