Microsoft's Verification and Support System
Microsoft's verification and support system is absolutely appalling. Despite providing every piece of required information for my company, their system continues to reject my verification attempts. I've gone above and beyond by paying extra to create additional email accounts in the format email address removed for privacy reasons. I've submitted QR-coded invoices officially verified by government authorities. Our WHOIS data is current and accurate. My name matches perfectly across all documentation and our DUNS number is correct. Yet, I keep receiving the same frustrating response: "This is because the primary contact details did not match." When I reach out through their official support channels, it takes them five days just to respond. It's been two months now, and I'm still waiting for approval just to register. It's absurd that such a large company maintains such a disastrous system. All they need to do is verify real users directly without relying on AI algorithms. They're so focused on automating everything with artificial intelligence that they've created a dysfunctional process. Despite all their technology, humans still remain superior at handling these verification tasks, yet Microsoft seems determined to automate a process they haven't properly designed.How Silverfort leveraged Azure Marketplace to achieve rapid growth
In today's fast-paced business environment, the ability to close deals quickly and efficiently is crucial. Silverfort, a leader in identity protection, has demonstrated how leveraging the Azure Marketplace can significantly accelerate sales processes and drive substantial growth. In just two years, Silverfort went from $0 to over $10 million in Marketplace Billed Sales (MBS), showcasing the power of strategic marketplace utilization. About Jonathan Jonathan Nativ is Director of Strategic Alliances at Silverfort and is responsible for managing Silverfort’s partnerships with its Technical Alliances. For the past 16 years Jonathan has worked in various companies in technical and customer-facing roles. Prior to joining Silverfort in 2019, Jonathan worked at CyberArk where he built and managed the Training Services. At Silverfort Jonathan held various positions including Sales Engineer for EMEA & APAC as well as Sales Director for APAC. Who we are Silverfort is a cybersecurity company specializing in identity protection across various environments, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid networks. Their platform integrates seamlessly with existing Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions to provide comprehensive security without requiring changes to the systems. Key features of Silverfort include: Adaptive Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Extends MFA to all systems and environments, enhancing security without disrupting operations Runtime Access Protection (RAP): Protects identities in real-time by integrating with IAM infrastructure Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR): Detects and responds to identity-based attacks in real-time Non-Human Identity (NHI) Security: Secures machine identities alongside human identities Authentication Firewall: Implements Zero Trust policies to prevent unauthorized access. Silverfort's technology is trusted by over 1,000 organizations, providing a high return on investment by simplifying and enhancing identity security. Achieving remarkable growth Silverfort's journey began with a clear vision: to harness the capabilities of the Azure Marketplace to streamline procurement and enhance sales efficiency. By integrating Silverfort’s offerings into the marketplace, they were able to reach a broader audience and simplify the purchasing process for their customers. This strategic move not only increased visibility but also facilitated faster deal closures, contributing to their impressive growth in MBS. Streamlining procurement One of the key advantages of the Azure Marketplace is its ability to simplify procurement. For Silverfort, this meant reducing the friction typically associated with traditional sales processes. Customers could easily find and purchase Silverfort's solutions directly through the marketplace, leveraging their existing procurement relationships with Microsoft. This streamlined approach allowed Silverfort to close deals faster and with less effort, ultimately boosting their sales figures. A case study: closing a seven-figure deal A prime example of Silverfort's success through the Azure Marketplace is their recent collaboration with Microsoft to close a seven-figure deal with a large oil and gas company in the UK. This deal highlights the significant impact of marketplace procurement on both the speed and size of transactions. The ability to procure through the Azure Marketplace played a pivotal role in this deal. By offering a seamless purchasing experience, Silverfort and Microsoft were able to expedite the procurement process, reducing the time required to finalize the agreement. Additionally, the marketplace's flexible pricing models and standard contracts provided the oil and gas company with the confidence and security needed to commit to a substantial investment. Driving larger deals The streamlined procurement process not only speeds up deal closures but also enables larger transactions. For Silverfort, the Azure Marketplace's ability to facilitate customized terms and negotiated pricing was instrumental in securing the seven-figure deal. This flexibility allowed Silverfort to tailor their offering to meet the specific needs of the oil and gas company, resulting in a more substantial and mutually beneficial agreement. Conclusion Silverfort's success story is a testament to the transformative power of the Azure Marketplace. By leveraging the marketplace's capabilities, Silverfort was able to achieve rapid growth, streamline procurement, and close significant deals with ease. Their journey from $0 to over $10 million in MBS within two years underscores the potential for businesses to enhance their sales processes and drive substantial growth through strategic marketplace utilization. As Silverfort continues to innovate and expand, their partnership with Microsoft and the Azure Marketplace remains a cornerstone of their success. For businesses looking to accelerate their sales and simplify procurement, Silverfort's experience offers valuable insights and inspiration. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to ask experts your toughest co-sell questions live on May 14 th at 9:00 AM PDT during the Co-Sell Coaching session – Register Now
Commit Units are included in the Azure reservation and Savings plan Lever of Azure CSP motion?
When we sell MDC or Sentinel in PAYG we can have these incentives: up to 80k usd 4% on ACR for CSP motion up to 25k usd 3% of ACR for MDC and Sentinel for workload accelerator When we sell Pre Purchased Plans/Commit Units, are they falling in the Azure reservation and saving plans lever with 10% rebate? The guide says "(Includes PTUs4 , ACR from Reserved Instance, and Azure Savings Plan consumption)" only. Thank youThere are no benefits to being a MS Partner
The absolute absurdity of being a Microsoft Partner is beyond insanity. Some of us have built businesses around the Microsoft Ecosystem (STUPIDLY I MUST ADD). And for what? For Microsoft to block us from our accounts and give zero explanation of the issue? As I am sure others have seen since there are posts everywhere of other people having the same issues, its mind blowing that Microsoft does nothing to assist its partners who are the ones generating them the revenue. Supporting their crappy products over and over and over again being the ones on the front lines getting beat up by their customers because of constant outages, constant issues. Back in September my account was blocked. Not one bit of an explanation. Not one email telling me why. The only thing I got was a notice saying my visual studio enterprise license was removed. Upon checking I couldn't find anything. I open a support ticket. And so far, the only thing I have been told is my account has been blocked. Yet not one person can apparently tell me why? Not one person can tell me what I need to do to fix it? Not one person can even get on the phone to assist on this. Before I lost numerous customers because of this. I was selling 30k a month in licenses. And now because my account was blocked, I have lost access to a crap ton of my development, I have lost access to any and all of the benefits. I have lost access to basically everything even though when you look at my partner center account. Every single thing still shows active / approved. Etc. My suggestion, if you are considering becoming a Microsoft Partner. DONT. SIMPLE AS THAT. The fact they can block you from doing business, block access to products and services you have paid for. And give you zero ability to fix it so you lose numerous customers and don't even tell you what happened or what needs to be done to rectify the issue. Partnering with Microsoft is the single biggest mistake I have made as a business owner. The second biggest would be that I built my development side of the business fully integrated into the MS ecosystem. Which made it so they cost me countless amounts of money and ability to even do business with my customers.Cpor Microsoft Information protection
Hi, I have notices an issue recently that all of our cpor claims for Microsoft Informaton Protection shows as 0 paid avialiable units and 0 Monthly Active Users. Even though the customers have licenses that includes MIP and have MIP deployed. Have any one else experianced this problem and how have did you solved it? So far Microsoft haven't been that helpful. For us it's really important with these cpor claims in regards to our partnerships with Microsoft. Br, HenrikExciting updates to the ISV Success Visual Studio benefit!
We have some fantastic news to share with you. 🎉 The ISV Success Visual Studio benefit is getting an upgrade! Starting in March, you will still have access to Visual Studio Enterprise and Azure DevOps and we're rolling out a host of new training and community benefits that will supercharge your development experience. These exciting new benefits will be available in Partner Center, making it easier than ever to access everything you need to excel in your development journey. Here's a sneak peek at what's coming your way: New Training Benefits - Sharpen your skills with a variety of training courses tailored to help you stay ahead in the ever-evolving tech landscape with exclusive discounts on DevForge and DomeTrain. DevForge's expert led courses, featuring renowned educator Tim Corey. Unlock a library of developer upskilling resources, from comprehensive master courses to specialized trainings. Explore DevPass Dometrain Pro led by industry veteran Nick Chapsas, Dometrain courses are designed to teach you actionable skills and real-world practices, as if you were paired with a skilled senior engineer in a real modern company. Browse Dometrain courses New Community Benefits - Engage with like-minded professionals and get your technical questions answered in our vibrant community forums. Microsoft Q&A: Have a technical product question? Find it on Microsoft Q&A – the home for technical questions and answers at Microsoft. Microsoft Tech Community: Connect and engage with fellow users and Microsoft technical experts on best practices, design architecture and the latest updates. Developer Community: Post questions, find answers and share your knowledge in the Developer Community forums. Azure Community: Get help directly from the Azure team within these select forums. Concierge Chat: Available 27/7. Chat with us for assistance finding technical documentation product information or using your subscription benefits. Chat assistance is provided in English **Important ** Please be aware that, going forward, these benefits will not be available for previous versions of Visual Studio and Visual Studio for Mac. We're thrilled to bring you these enhancements and can't wait to see the amazing things you'll achieve with them. Stay tuned for more updates and happy coding!Claiming EA customers -> always claim TWICE!!
In the last couple of weeks, we have been struggling with the number of Deployments in the Business Applications designation (section Customer Success). Customer adds are present, but no flow towards Deployments. It appears that since the moment that Incentives on Usages of licenses (OSU) have been deprecated (about two years ago?), you have to claim the EA customer TWICE!! Not only should you claim a customer as CPOR for Build Intent – Advisor to get the former OSA incentives on bought licenses, but you also have to claim the Usage Recognition – Non Incentivized (Microsoft calls it CPOR OSU) as shown below: We think it is strange that you have to claim a customer twice! It is what it is, we have no choice until Microsoft realizes that this is a mistake on their part and changes the claim system....we from our part are pushing on that!
Non-Incentivized Recognition - CPOR Claims
Hello, I hope this is the right discussion group for this. Could someone please tell me if the non-incentivized recognitions for CPOR Claims (both revenue association and usage association) means the recognition is reflected in the scoring for Solutions Partner Designation? If not, in what way is the association recognized? Thank you in advance.
