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19 TopicsECIF Funding Eligibility
Hello Microsoft Tech Community! We are Serraform a new Microsoft Partner specializing in Security & Compliance and have a question on End Customer Investment Funds (ECIF) funding. Hoping someone can help us. How to we become eligible to accept ECIF funding for our M365 Security & Compliance deployments? Is satisfying the requirements for a Solutions Partner designation sufficient, that is achieving 70 of 100 points in 1 of the 6 partner categories + achieving more than zero points in each of the 4 metrics? We are in talks with a few prospects and they are interested in leveraging ECIF. Any guidance would be super helpful. Thanks! AaronSolved50KViews1like15CommentsPartner program email quarantined by Exchange as phishing
I get quite a few spam and phishing messages; Exchange lets most of them through. So when it quarantines something, it's usually serious. Yesterday it quarantined two messages from msftpc [at] microsoft.com titled, "Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program updates are coming." They look legit, but then again, one would think legitimate email from Microsoft would pass Microsoft spam checks. Attaching screen shots from quarantine. Are these real or fake? Regards, Mark BerrySolved3.7KViews0likes3CommentsMCPP | Partner associations playbook is available
In preparation for the launch of the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program on October 3, 2022, a new playbook on how to associate partner activity and success with customers for the purposes of earning a Microsoft Solutions Partner designation has been published. The Solutions Partner associations playbook reviews how to use Digital Partner of Record (DPOR), Claiming Partner of Record (CPOR), Partner Admin Link (PAL), Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) for partner associations. The goal is to help you understand: Partner associations are the sole mechanism by which customer success, performance, and skilling category points are acknowledged and calculated towards achieving solutions partner designation(s). Without these associations in place, partner capability score points are not recognized. How to get these associations implemented on your end and with the support of their customer if needed. For each of the association processes, the playbook contains information and graphics on how each process works, the benefits for using it, types of associations, a how-to section, an FAQ, and links for resources. They playbook is accessible: For download Or within the MCPP Partner Training GalleryQuestion about Silver and Gold Legacy Benefits Renewal
Hello, During Inspire's session https://inspire.microsoft.com/en-US/sessions/8c3d53b4-6968-4f49-8d68-56fccabb9b29?source=sessions, the question was asked - Are Silver and Gold Benefits packages going away? The response was "They are NOT." So how will that work for a partner who decide to still go with the legacy benefits for one more year? - What are the Pros and Cons of keeping Legacy Benefits? - How will it work in FY24 and how will the partner be notified? - What is the most at lost to a Partner staying with Legacy? - Will the partner still be able to renew its Specialization - or is a Designation absolutely necessary to do so? - Can a partner who purchased Legacy benefits last year and who is now currently ENROLLED to the new Designation program renew at anniversary if the required score is no longer at 70? Can there be an exception? I am lalso ooking for documentation about Renewing Legacy Benefits, but so far I haven't found anything. Thanking you in advance for your help.2.5KViews1like2CommentsSilver Partner Incentives after September 30th?
Dear team, One of our partners wants to renew his Silver Partner membership for one more year before September 30th. If he renews before this date, will he still receive incentives (rebate and coop) for another 12 months, or do the incentives stop after September 30th when Solutions Partner Designations will take over? I hope someone can clarify. Thanks in advance.Solved1.6KViews1like6CommentsHelp Improve the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program
Microsoft is looking for partner feedback to help them improve the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program. The link below is to a survey that Microsoft will use to inform the further development of the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program benefits and services. Any response will not be associated to any personal or organizational information so you can be as transparent as you wish. MCPP Survey: https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.research.net%2Fr%2FFCBF8GD&data=05%7C01%7Ctmcalear%40microsoft.com%7C563c87bf620b4919be9f08db692d02fb%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C638219414290113536%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=qkmTEKZBM7rgGdvvi64n9kc1h7ZN%2BNWclC5EVr7yXGs%3D&reserved=0600Views1like0Comments30-min Prep for the AZ-104 Exam: [Session 2: Resources] Implement and manage Storage
Thanks to everyone who attended the session today. There were over 280 attendees. We are grateful for our Partners' efforts and dedication. Please share your feedback and any Azure related question on the survey link. We'll be collecting all the technical questions related to the session and we'll be answering them anonymously in another post under the Microsoft Ireland Partner Zone. You can find a copy of the whiteboard used in the session attached briefing the Storage chapter of the AZ-104. Here are some more resources that can benefit you while preparing for the AZ-104 exam: Configure Azure Storage firewalls and virtual networks | Microsoft Learn Grant limited access to data with shared access signatures (SAS) - Azure Storage | Microsoft Learn Require secure transfer to ensure secure connections - Azure Storage | Microsoft Learn Deploy Azure File Sync | Microsoft Learn Mount SMB Azure file share on Windows | Microsoft Learn Create an SMB Azure file share - Azure Files | Microsoft Learn Blob rehydration from the Archive tier | Microsoft Learn Optimize costs by automatically managing the data lifecycle - Azure Storage | Microsoft Learn Azure Storage encryption for data at rest | Microsoft Learn Configure customer-managed keys for an existing storage account - Azure Storage | Microsoft Learn Security recommendations for Blob storage - Azure Storage | Microsoft Learn Tutorial to export data from Azure Blob storage with Azure Import/Export | Microsoft Learn Using Azure Import/Export to transfer data to and from Azure Storage | Microsoft Learn Transfer data to or from Azure Files by using AzCopy v10 | Microsoft Learn Blob versioning - Azure Storage | Microsoft Learn Change feed in Blob Storage - Azure Storage | Microsoft Learn Object replication overview - Azure Storage | Microsoft Learn Configure object replication - Azure Storage | Microsoft Learn Microsoft Azure Data Box overview | Microsoft Learn Few important commands: New- AzStorageAccount ( Az.Storage ) | Microsoft Learn Add- AzStorageAccountNetworkRule ( Az.Storage ) | Microsoft Learn Set- AzStorageAccount ( Az.Storage ) | Microsoft Learn Update- AzStorageAccountNetworkRuleSet ( Az.Storage ) | Microsoft Learn Get- PSDrive ( Microsoft.PowerShell.Management ) - PowerShell | Microsoft Learn Get- AzStorageAccount ( Az.Storage ) | Microsoft Learn Call to Action: Register and attend the next AZ-104 preparation sessions. Schedule your AZ-104 exam . Please note: Participants will be able to qualify for the 'Cloud Champion AZ-104 Expert' badge by attending all the sessions scheduled for Q3.573Views0likes0Comments30-min Prep for the AZ-104 Exam: Manage Identity and Governance
Here are some resources that can benefit you while preparing for the AZ-104 exam: Practise questions . Self Service Password Reset (SSPR) Hands on. Azure Active Directory Dynamic Groups Hands on. What is Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) B2B and when to use it. Administrative units in Azure Active Directory. Protect your Azure resources with a lock . Overview of Azure Policy . Azure Policy definition structure . Azure AD device identity . Azure AD Policy effect . Azure AD conditional access . Bulk add group members in Azure AD. Bulk inviting B2B users. Bulk creating users in Azure AD. Transfer an Azure Subscription to a different Azure AD. Use tags to organize your resources in Azure. Few important commands: Remove AZ Resource Remove AZ Resource Lock Get AZ Resource Lock New-AzureADMSInvitation New-AzRoleDefinition Set-AzResource New-AzTag Call to Action: Register and attend the next AZ-104 preparation sessions. Schedule your AZ-104 exam . Please note: Participants will be able to qualify for the 'Cloud Champion AZ-104 Expert' badge by attending all the sessions scheduled for Q3.499Views0likes0Comments30-min Prep for the AZ-104 Exam: [Session 4: Resources] Configure and Manage Networking
I'd like to extend a big thank you to all our Partners who attended the session today. We had over 200 attendees join us from different Microsoft Partners in Ireland and West Europe. Please share your feedback and any Azure related question on the survey link . We'll be waiting for your feedback and technical questions and then we'll be answering them anonymously in a separate Q&A post. You can find a copy of the whiteboard used in the session attached briefing the Networking of the AZ-104 exam. Here are some more resources that can benefit you while preparing for the AZ-104 exam: Use network virtual appliances on a virtual network | Microsoft Learn Tutorial: Route network traffic with a route table - Azure portal | Microsoft Learn Azure Virtual Network peering | Microsoft Learn Hub-spoke network topology in Azure - Azure Architecture Center | Microsoft Learn Configure VPN gateway transit for virtual network peering - Azure VPN Gateway | Microsoft Learn Cannot connect with RDP to a Windows VM in Azure - Virtual Machines | Microsoft Learn Installation and configuration for Windows Remote Management - Win32 apps | Microsoft Learn Tutorial: Filter network traffic with a network security group (NSG) - Azure portal | Microsoft Learn Create, change, or delete an Azure network security group | Microsoft Learn Azure network security groups overview | Microsoft Learn What is Azure Load Balancer? - Azure Load Balancer | Microsoft Learn Public IP addresses in Azure - Azure Virtual Network | Microsoft Learn Few important commands: Add-AzVirtualNetworkPeering (Az.Network) | Microsoft Learn Get-AzVirtualNetworkPeering (Az.Network) | Microsoft Learn Start-AzVirtualNetworkGatewayConnectionPacketCapture (Az.Network) | Microsoft Learn Call to Action: Register and attend the next AZ-104 preparation sessions. Schedule your AZ-104 exam . Please note: Participants will be able to qualify for the 'Cloud Champion AZ-104 Expert' badge by attending all the sessions scheduled for Q3.448Views0likes0CommentsFour new specializations and updates to our Solutions Partner Designation
We're excited to announce the introduction of four new specializations which, along with the existing Microsoft Low Code Application Development and Small and Midsize Business Management specializations, provide partners with a comprehensive portfolio of options across Business Applications solutions areas. These new specializations reflect our commitment to the continued evolution of our partner program and delivering value with the Microsoft Cloud for years to come. Meet the four new specializations: Finance specialization: Showcase your ability to help customers create resilient finance organizations that adapt faster, work smarter, and perform better. Learn more about the Finance specialization Supply Chain specialization: Showcase your ability to help customers implement an intelligent supply chain with real-time visibility, agile planning, and business continuity. Learn more about the Supply Chain specialization Sales specialization: Showcase your ability to help customers create strong customer relationships, take actions based on insights, and close deals faster. Learn more about the Sales specialization Service specialization: Showcase your ability to help organizations exceed their customers’ expectations by delivering exceptional service on any channel. Learn more about the Service specialization Learn more about our new specializations and further updates, such as rate card and SMB path changes by reading the blog.400Views0likes0Comments