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Build and Modernize AI Apps with Microsoft Azure specialization

Program Overview and Requirements.

Program Overview

Partners who demonstrate extensive knowledge of designing solutions and deploying projects using Azure Kubernetes Service, Cosmos DB, Red Hat OpenShift, Azure Spring Apps, and AI may seek the Build and Modernize AI Apps with Microsoft Azure specialization.

AI technology presents partners with a unique opportunity to secure long-term cloud relationships with customers by streamlining processes with innovative app and database services that simplify the market, build opportunity, and impact recurring revenue streams. The Build and Modernize AI Apps with Microsoft Azure specialization allows partners with an active Solutions Partner for Data & AI (Azure) or Digital & App Innovation (Azure) designation to further differentiate their organizations, demonstrate their capabilities, and build stronger connections with customers.

Partners who earn a specialization will have a customer-facing label displayed on their business profile, gain access to specific go-to-market offerings, and be prioritized in customer searches in Microsoft AppSource. For these reasons, this opportunity is available only to partners who meet additional, stringent requirements.

Learn more about specializations.

How do I apply?

Only a Partner Administrator of an organization's Microsoft account can submit an application for the Build and Modernize AI Apps with Microsoft Azure specialization on behalf of the organization. If you have the appropriate role and access, you can apply by signing in to Partner Center and navigating to your Partner Center dashboard > Membership > Specializations.

What are the requirements?

Eligible partners must meet the highest standards for service delivery and support. All requirements will be verified by Microsoft and/or a third-party vendor, either automatically or by manual review, and are subject to change.

Details

Your organization must have an active Solutions Partner for Data & AI (Azure) or Digital & App Innovation (Azure) designation.

Details

Your organization must show an Azure consumed revenue (ACR) in the previous three months from at least three customers of the following: 

An average of at least USD5,000 from Azure application platform services: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Red Hat OpenShift, or Azure Spring Apps.

AND

An average of USD3,000 from Azure managed database services: Azure Cosmos DB or Azure Database for PostgreSQL.

AND

An average of USD2,000 from Azure AI services: Azure Cognitive Services, Azure Machine Learning, or Azure OpenAI Service. 

Details

Your organization must have at least five individuals pass the following certifications (each certification listed below must be held by at least one individual):

You can have a combination of the same individuals or different individuals to meet the certification requirement.

Details

Your organization must pass a third-party remote audit. Please see the audit checklist for more details.