Microsoft announces end to free software for partners. Make the most of your membership benefits 1 partners are allocated partner advisory hours to be used as currency for. Has a direct relationship with odoo to escalate issues. Top benefits of working with a microsoft gold partner. Software and online services frequently asked questions. Join our power bi partner program to get access to technical training, resources, and support that will help you build and grow your business intelligence practice. The odoo official partner designation is dedicated to companies that offer quality services on odoo. Join the elite tier of microsoft partners and stand out from your peers. Many partner organizations have historically used the value of the microsoft partner network primarily as a lowcost way to acquire software, rather than as a brand differentiator. As a gold or silver partner you will receive licenses based on core and competency. Partners participating in the microsoft partner network are responsible for tracking use and consumption of licenses and services provided through the program. Though not required for admittance into the ai inner circle partner program, certain benefits will require a competency for access. From there i also get a license code for the installation, but no software assurance. Alternately, you can sign into the partner center dashboard, select the benefits option from the lefthand menu, then select any benefits options displayed.
Mar 31, 2016 a microsoft gold partner is an expert in the deployment, management, monitoring, and customization of microsoft software solutions. The power bl partner program is the most beneficial program we have been involved with in all the years we have been a microsoft partner. It is part of the microsoft partner network they are confirmed by microsoft to be official, and that they work effectively, and help customers with a range of information technology it projects and specific products and services. Silverware is a dynamics nav navision erp and sage intacct cloud financial software reselling partner var with offices in phoenix, arizona and seattle, washington. Microsoft killing its most popular partner benefit, iurs. Download the benefits usage guide for more information about product licenses and other benefits for partners with subscriptions and competencies, including technical enablement, practice development, support, and gotomarket services. Quickbooks solutions provider program and a microsoft. The scheme allows for companies to undergo various tests and close scrutiny to ascertain their ability to deliver highquality software, solutions and support based on microsoft technologies. Regarding office 365 gold partner licenses microsoft community. It explains the various programs, isv competency, and what you can do to get to silver or gold competency and receive fee copies of microsoft software. Jul 11, 2019 elimination of partner support incidents previously one of the largest benefits of the silver and gold partner levels, these are being eliminated entirely. Do i really need to buy a extra software assurance as a ms silver partner. Organizations that are interested in utilizing microsoft dynamicsrelated software can take advantage of all the benefits of microsoft dynamics through these knowledgeable specialists.
May 25, 2011 the revamped partner network marks the end of the gold certified and certified levels of the microsoft partner program. Microsoft notified partners of this change via a post to its partner. All partners get access to a complete package of business guidance, training, and marketing tools at no cost. Download product licenses for internal use rights iurs.
Microsoft partners offer mixed reactions on the end of. An announcement on microsofts partner web site indicates that the popular internal use rights iur benefit will be discontinued in less than a year. To view and manage all of your membership benefits, go to your benefits page sign in required. A microsoft certified partner mcp is a firm that provides microsoftrelated products or services, or support for such. Silver or gold competency attainment in partner center.
Apr 02, 2019 partners with a silver or gold competency receive access to tools that increase the visibility of your business with customers and to other partners. Combine online services with onpremises software licenses to implement solutions for productivity, demonstration, development, testing, and internal training purposes. Microsoft recognizes the significant value of our partners. Get firsthand knowledge of microsoft product features and capabilities with internaluse rights iur cloud services and onpremises software. As an mpn partner, you have access to yearly subscriptions to software, support, and benefits your businesses if you want to begin, build, and grow your microsoft practice in the cloudfirst, mobilefirst world demonstrate your proven expertise in delivering quality solutions in a specialized area of business. A silvercompetency certified partner logo, which displays your companys industry experience in providing services, software and support for microsoft technology. Download software access your microsoft partner network software benefits immediately and reduce your. How to become a microsoft partner, and microsoft partner. Upgrading to silver or gold membership microsoft partner. A trusted partner helps you maximize the benefits of running your applications in the cloud as an elite partner in the intuit quickbooks solutions provider program and a microsoft silver partner, we bring a deep understanding and expertise of these important applications that you rely on to power your business.
In august 2019, we are retiring the onpremises product support incidents currently included with silver and gold competencies and in the microsoft action pack, effective when partners renew their. The licenses, similar to notforresale benefits in other vendors partner programs, were much more valuable than the sticker price of subscribing to the action pack or paying the fee to attain a. Software, keys, and license benefits microsoft partner. Action pack includes all the benefits of a network membership, in addition to. As an mpn partner, you have access to yearly subscriptions to software, support, and benefits your businesses if you want to begin, build, and grow your microsoft practice in the cloudfirst, mobilefirst world through maps, silver andor gold competencies. As an elite partner in the intuit quickbooks solutions provider program and a microsoft silver partner, we bring a deep understanding and expertise of these important applications that. Now my problem, during the installation i get the request to enter a end date for my software assurance. Partners receive a core set of software license benefits upon attaining their first silver competency or gold competency. Quickbooks solutions provider program and a microsoft silver. Why do i have a license code from the ms partner website, but also have to buy software assurance. Earn a silver membership to demonstrate your consistent capability, expertise, and commitment. But as a partner i can download it from the ms partner software benefits website. You can find out more in microsoft partner network technical benefits summary. Software, keys, and license benefits microsoft partner network hello, i have been recently invited to join the microsoft partner network.
I work for a small msp 12 staff and have been tasked to lead the team in obtaining silver ms partnership status and then, onto gold after that. See the competency page for a full view of each competencys incremental benefits. Get a short, simple overview of the microsoft partner program. Aug 21, 20 according to microsoft, silver competency memberships offer a number of additional benefits, including. One of these benefits as a certified or gold certified partner in the microsoft partner program is the access to. This presentation explains various benefits available to software companies independent software vendors. About office 365 gold partner licenses, the internal use rights cloud services and onpremises software for gold partner is up to 100 licenses per product.
Partner benefits page 2 microsoft partner network blog. The company that i work for is a gold member and two weeks ago i was associated as a member of the company so that i can view the internal use software or software keys. Making sure you are utilizing these benefits is an important step to ensure you are getting the most out of your microsoft partner program membership. If you are not currently a member of the microsoft partner network, please learn more about how to join for free here. The change will be final in a year, on july 1, 2020. Test your great ideas first, get comfortable with the solutions and platforms, and make the jump to cloud on your schedule. Microsoft competencies are designed to meet your customers needs and be. Microsoft competencies are designed to prepare you to meet your customers needs, and to help you attract new customers who are looking for microsoft certified solution providers. Dec 18, 2008 making sure you are utilizing these benefits is an important step to ensure you are getting the most out of your microsoft partner program membership. Microsoft australias premiere partner event, australia partner conference apc, returns for 2015. In partner center you have access to a wide range of different benefits, as part of the active enrollment offer you have in your account maps, silver andor gold. Regarding office 365 gold partner licenses microsoft. What licenses do we receive as a microsoft partner.
Jul 06, 2019 microsoft notified partners of this change via a post to its partner. To apply these usage licenses to computers within your environment, each of the computers must have a preexisting, qualifying operating system license that is, a license for windows xp professional, windows vista business, windows 7 professional, or windows 8 pro. Microsoft is retiring the onpremises product support incidents currently included with silver and gold competencies and in the microsoft action pack, effective when partners renew their existing competency or subscription beginning august 2019. The gateway to all benefits of microsoft partnership is joining the partner network.
A microsoft gold partner is an expert in the deployment, management, monitoring, and customization of microsoft software solutions. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Get azure resources to help you build or expand your cloud practice. Hidden in plain sight within the microsoft partner network are six places where partners can get free product licenses. Elimination of partner support incidents previously one of the largest benefits of the silver and gold partner levels, these are being eliminated entirely. Software products benefits tab for mpn partners in partner. From april 2, 2014, australia will adopt the worldwide model for office 365 internal use license iur entitlement and attainment.
The benefits of the silver partnership are absolutly suffice to us, but maybe, we would decide later to switch from silver to gold. One of these benefits as a certified or gold certified partner in the microsoft partner program is the access to software licenses that you can use in varying ways. About onedrive capacity, please check compare onedrive for business plans and search for storage in the text to see it for each plan you choose. We design, implement and support accounting, business management, and enterprise resource planning erp solutions for midmarket businesses. Silver and gold partners share several central benefits. Learn more about the microsoft azure internal use right iur benefit. I had a colleague tell me that they get free licensing for all microsoft products if they have 5 employees remain certified, so they can remain a microsoft partner. These benefits range from cloud products to marketing tools to help you begin, build, and grow your microsoft practice in the cloudfirst, mobilefirst world. Gotomarket services are included in your partnership with microsoft. Power bi partner directory get listed microsoft power bi. A customerfacing brand for the specific competency demonstrating your expertise to customers and providing differentiation in microsofts online marketplaces. Partners with a silver or gold competency receive access to tools that increase the visibility of your business with customers and to other partners. According to the companys partner website, microsofts internal use rights iur will soon be restricted for all partners regardless of action pack, silver or gold competency.
Microsoft competencies are designed to prepare you to meet your customers needs, and to help you attract new customers who are looking for microsoftcertified solution providers. The community calls and the diad program are especially valued. There are three main reasons why your company could benefit from earning a microsoft competency. Attaining a silver competency provides substantial additional benefits to partners on all of these fronts. The revamped partner network marks the end of the gold certified and certified levels of the microsoft partner program. From a customer point of view, working with an official partner. Get listed on the partner directory, so customers can find you. With the integration of cloud into the microsoft partner network, cloud license benefits are changing, as is the process used for partners to access them. Microsoft silvergold partnership hi all, not sure if this is the best place to post this, however, im finding it a hard topic to find simple definitive info on.
Microsoft dynamics crm online, and microsoft azure. So we are a 3 man msp and are currently a registered partner with action pack. Logic software has recently achieved microsoft silver partner status as part of the microsoft partnership network scheme. Feb 20, 2020 in partner center you have access to a wide range of different benefits, as part of the active enrollment offer you have in your account maps, silver andor gold. Introduction to the microsoft partner network programs guide program administrator. Before i pose the question to microsoft, i had a question. If we switch from silver to gold two month later, will we be forced to pay the complete gold partner fee without any refund of the silver partner or action pack fee. Upon purchasing the microsoft action pack and fulfilling the criteria for becoming a microsoft silver or gold partner, youll get access to some core benefits. Oct 16, 2017 this 7 minute video gives you an overview of the microsoft partner program from membership options to benefits to support access. Microsoft competency requirements for gold and silver. A silver competency certified partner logo, which displays your companys industry experience in providing services, software and support for microsoft technology. May 03, 2011 attaining a silver competency provides substantial additional benefits to partners on all of these fronts.
Partners are also accountable for developing their own method of tracking licensebenefit usage. Microsoft partner network gold, silver competencies and. None for partners that have a microsoft silver or gold. Select software to see your list of software benefits. A microsoft certified partner mcp is a firm that provides microsoft related products or services, or support for such. Manage your microsoft partner network benefits partner. Free is a little relative since you have to pay to be certified he mentioned the devs had various code certs. If these locations or organizations are part of the same company conducting the same business for example, developing and selling the same products and services, the microsoft partner network will view these locations as a single partner entity for the purposes of license grants and maximum grant limits. Receive monthly azure credits for internal use and internal development and testing as part of your mpn benefits.
Also explains other benefits for being a microsoft partner. Your unfair cloud advantage competency microsoft partner. As a member of the silverlight partner initiative, well work to deliver benefits that enrich your partner experience and help your business thrive in todays competitive, everchanging market. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. According to microsoft, silvercompetency memberships offer a number of additional benefits, including. Dec 03, 2019 if these locations or organizations are part of the same company conducting the same business for example, developing and selling the same products and services, the microsoft partner network will view these locations as a single partner entity for the purposes of license grants and maximum grant limits.
They can access instant support from regional service centres, they get all the latest product training materials, and they can get handson advisory services for presales and deployment. Mar 30, 2011 this presentation explains various benefits available to software companies independent software vendors. Feb 19, 2015 see the competency page for a full view of each competencys incremental benefits. The windows client licenses granted through the microsoft partner network are upgrade licenses only. Aug 10, 2016 before i pose the question to microsoft, i had a question. Partners with competencies and that have a referrals business profile are prioritized in the microsoft partner directory and on partner finders on the microsoft website. Microsoft partner network software licensing benefits faq. Jun 21, 2018 upon purchasing the microsoft action pack and fulfilling the criteria for becoming a microsoft silver or gold partner, youll get access to some core benefits. Please send us the following details about your business. A trusted partner helps you maximize the benefits of running your applications in the cloud. Instead of simply being branded as a microsoft certified or gold certified partner at a much broader company level, partners are now just microsoft partners and are evaluated as gold or silver based on specific competency. If you have any questions regarding your membership, you can get in touch with microsofts regional service center rsc.
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