Coming soon: Microsoft Copilot specialization
The Microsoft Copilot specialization showcases your expertise providing consulting and professional services around Copilot. Once available in June 2025, the Microsoft Copilot specialization will demonstrate your experience and capabilities with Copilot, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, and agents. Partners with this specialization can help their customers: Explore AI Advisory Services for Microsoft Copilot. Adopt Copilot. Deliver data security and deployment. Enable extensibility with agentic focus. With the Microsoft Copilot specialization, you can continue to work toward attaining a Solutions Partner designation for Modern Work and/or a Solutions Partner designation for Business Applications. If your organization has already attained one or both of these designations, please review the criteria for earning a Microsoft Copilot specialization and begin to work toward the requirements. This specialization is planned for release in June 2025. The requirements include: Performance requirements 1,000 monthly active user (MAU) growth of Microsoft 365 Copilot in the trailing twelve months (TTM). (Claiming partner of record (CPOR), Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Tier 1 or 2) Five Copilot net customer growth in TTM (CPOR, CSP Tier 1 or 2) Skilling requirements Four people with MS-102: Microsoft 365 Administrator (Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert) Two people with APL-4002: Prepare security and compliance to support Microsoft 365 Copilot Two people with MS-7008: Create and extend custom copilots in Microsoft Copilot Studio Customer references Provide three customer references, which must include at least one example of transforming business processes with agent implementation.Swiss Partner Townhall – January 30th, 9:30 CET
Dear Partners, We are inviting you to our monthly Swiss Partner Townhall, happening on Tuesday, January 30th, from 9:30 to 10:30 CET. This virtual event is your go-to source for the latest updates, insights, and opportunities to maximize your success as a Microsoft Partner. 📅 Date: January 30th, 2025 ⏰ Time: 9:30 - 10:30 CET 📍 Online 👉 Register now Agenda at a Glance Time Topic Speaker 9:30–9:35 Opening Diyor Iskandarov 9:35–9:45 Key Partner Priorities Andrew Reid 9:45–10:05 Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Announcement Stefanie Thommen 10:05–10:20 Copilot Studio & Agents Nadine Nyffenegger 10:20–10:30 Partner Benefits Updates Jana Caduff Why Attend? Join us to explore how AI-powered tools like Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, and Agents can transform collaboration, streamline business processes, and deliver tailored customer solutions. Plus, get key updates on the MAICPP & IUR to ensure you’re maximizing your partner benefits. This Townhall is your chance to stay ahead with cutting-edge AI innovations and unlock the full potential of your Microsoft partnership. 👉 Register now to secure your spot and kickstart a successful 2025 with Microsoft. We look forward to seeing you there. #SwissPartnerTownhall #Microsoft365 #CopilotChat #MicrosoftPartners #Switzerland #Copilot #AI
Swiss DCs Partner Update Call June 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-20240621_140141-Meeting Recording.mp4 (sharepoint.com) Main info covered: New Public Customer Story Luzerner Kantonsspital with partner Polypoint Azure Azure OpenAI GPT-4 Turbo and GPT-4o available as Provisioned Throughput in Switzerland North - PAYG not yet available, will be listed here: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-services/openai/concepts/models Azure VMware Solution now generally available in Switzerland North More powerful NVIDIA GPUs NVv5 now generally available in Switzerland North, enabling e.g. resource-intensive applications such as CAD for Virtual Desktop Azure Storage Actions (preview), a fully managed platform that helps customers automate data management operations for Azure Blob Storage and Azure Data Lake Storage Please approach me if your customers have a need for further workloads in Swiss DCs Defender Announcement Post | LinkedIn Covered solutions: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint MDE, Microsoft Defender for Identity MDI and Microsoft Defender XDR as underlying platform Be aware of a few specific points per the pdf or call recording Next Call Current call series will be extended, next call will be on Friday Sept 20 2024 14.00 Please approach me if you'd like to join as wellRegister now: Microsoft Security Immersion Training
This 1:Many immersion workshop is a comprehensive, level 400 gamified learning experiences that allow participants to take on the role of security analysts in a fictional security breach scenario. These exclusive events are designed to help Microsoft security partners skill their own analysts in a community event. Scenarios Into the Breach: participants conduct a response investigation of a ransomware attack on the Health Network, apply your in-depth knowledge of Microsoft 365 Defender and Sentinel. Shadow Hunter: participants must find an attacker who has gained network access through a security camera. Highlighting the challenges of a multi-cloud environment, they will have to assess their entire security posture. On The Brink: participants are on a hunt to uncover an internal data security leak. Microsoft Purview has shown that someone has leaked proprietary designs, and it is your job to find out who did it and how. Upcoming Dates October 17, 25, 26, 2023 November 15 & 16, 2023 December 6 & 7, 2023 Register now!
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.Microsoft Copilot for Security Partner Bootcamp | February 21-22
Discover how Microsoft Copilot for Security can help security teams navigate security operations with speed and confidence. Join this bootcamp for insights into Copilot for Security capabilities, its interfaces and plugins, and how to enhance security operations center (SOC) efficiency using the power of AI. REGISTER HERE Day 1: Sales Track Learn how to go-to-market with Microsoft Copilot for Security Understand the value proposition and perfect your pitch for Microsoft Copilot for Security Day 2: Technical Track Understand data controls, data sharing, and architecture for Microsoft Copilot for Security Learn all about prompts and plugins and how to troubleshoot common issues and errors The Microsoft Copilot for Security Partner Bootcamp is an advanced level training event for sales professionals and technical experts looking to introduce Microsoft Copilot for Security capabilities. To get the most from this workshop, you should: Possess foundational knowledge of Microsoft Security services Ideally, have some knowledge of the relevant role-based certification content, but this is not requiredDon'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!Microsoft Ignite 2023: AI transformation and the technology driving change
Yesterday, Microsoft Ignite kicked off, where we already announced numerous updates that touch on multiple layers of an AI-forward strategy, from adoption to productivity to security. The blog, written by Frank X. Shaw - Chief Communications Officer, Microsoft, zooms in on a few key areas of impact below. Read the blog
Apply to host a keynote on Data Security during MSFT's security day on November 23
Dear MSFT Partners, I am in the midst of organizing a keynote session during our Swiss Security Day planned for November 23 at the MSFT office iin Geneva. If you are interested to host a keynote, please fill out the below form by October 13 --> fill out this FORM
