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New 3Yr Offer for ME3 and ME5
I see the announcement in Partner Center Announcements that the 3Yr Term for ME3 and ME5 will be available in June and there is an FAQ, but it says I don't have permissions to access. Can anyone else access this? Also, does anyone know what the liability is for the Partner? When I look at the billing terms documentation for 3Yr terms, it was last updated April 25th and is very specific to Dynamics. It does state that a partner can cancel during the term, but again, is that specific to Dynamics or is that an option for the new SKUs as well?I have a question about upcoming FY26 on the Distributor side minimum of 30 million USD TTM billed.
I am in Tie Distribution, distributing in Thailand. i see New Update What does this mean, please elaborate. I want to know how the revenue is calculated and is the minimum really 30 million USD? How can I check how much the current amount is? How is the TTM billed CSP revenue measured, and where can we view our historical data?
Request for Intervention – Unpaid Engagement for Microsoft Training (April 8–11, 2025)
Dear Distinguished Community Leaders and Members, I hope this message finds you well, I am a Microsoft Certified Trainer, dedicated to delivering high-quality Microsoft learning experiences with professionalism and integrity. I have delivered training globally to several learning partners across the globe as a freelancer and still maintaining a high score of 4.8. I deeply respect the standards Microsoft upholds and the global community it fosters through its training ecosystem. I humbly reach out to you today with a heavy heart and a desperate need for your intervention in a matter that has left me feeling both exploited and silenced. I was engaged by Mr Ayaz Rathore Secure IT Consult, who sub-contracted me to deliver a 4-day Microsoft training on behalf of Readynez, in April 8-11, 2025. The agreed rate was agreed on in GBP.There was no agreement or contractual document stating any condition that would deprive me of getting paid, also, my payment was not tied to the performance of the training , we communicated extensively via email, and I proceeded based on the trust and professional understanding we shared. The training was delivered in full, and there was no indication of dissatisfaction from the learners during the course. In fact, on Day 2, feedback was collected without issue, and on Day 3, a Q&A session was held successfully. However, following that session, Mr. Ayaz informed me of a vague complaint about a language barrier, a concern no student had ever raised with me directly. The learners had English as their second language and most times I find it difficult understanding them when they ask questions , so I would request they put their questions in chat or repeat a couple of times for me to understand and provide them with answers. It was very challenging for me but I did all I could to make sure the language barrier would not be a factor of a failed task as I wasn’t informed by the partner that the learners do not understand English as a level to have a successful training. After getting the report from Mr Ayaz, I asked whether to continue or halt the training. He instructed me to complete it, which I did. After completing the training, Mr Ayaz claimed that he will not pay me for the engagement as learners feedback was bad and also there no learners showed up on the last day of the training. As a practicing Cybersecurity professional and a Microsoft Security Trainer, I keep every evidence I can lay my hands on for future reference, so when he alleged there was no one on the last day of the training, I provided screenshots showing learner attendance on Day 4 and he could not disagree. Then I proceed to ask him that we analyze the training recording to validate the learners claim, He denied the existence of training recordings, but I confirmed they were available as I had initiated recording and transcription before every class starts each day. At this point , I told Mr Ayaz, that the primary reason learners had given this poor feedback was because of the language barrier which I am not responsible for and I should not be penalized for as I believed the partner should I have informed me prior to the class about the learners inability to understand English. So I told Mr Ayaz, that I have delivered a full 4-day service and I am entitled to a full payment. After several attempts to resolve the matter via email, Mr. Ayaz Rathore agreed during a call that: The learners feedback was subjective and my payments should not be denied because of that; I had fulfilled my duties and delivered all 4 days of training so I should be paid. I was not at fault for any learner comprehension issues. The full payment of my service delivery will be made in USD at the equivalent to GBP currency which I had requested, would be made to me. Mr Ayaz requested that I submit an invoice and he will make payment on Friday May 9,2025, and I should receive the payment in three working days as that is the first time we will be doing business and it will take a couple of days to get my payment arrive. That subsequent payment will take lesser days. I provided my invoice stating the rate for the full payment via email, Unfortunately, after I submitted the invoice as agreed, he responded falsely, claiming he had only offered to pay less then 40% of the agreed rate. I will be happy to provide evidences to prove my claims. Mr Ayaz had mentioned in one of his emails that there is nothing I can do about his decision on depriving my payment based on the submitted feedback as I am an ordinary freelancer and I am based in Nigeria, he also mentioned that I cannot fight this with the Nigeria Jurisdiction. These made me have a feeling, he didn’t want to pay my money because he feels I am helpless and he is looking for excuses not to pay , hence his reason for not signing a contractual agreement with me. This experience has left me emotionally drained. I am a freelance professional based in Nigeria, and I rely on these engagements not only to support myself but to continue uplifting others through Microsoft technologies. I did everything in good faith, delivered my service with excellence, and sought resolution with dignity. All I ask is to be paid for the work I have completed. I am here to seek for support and intervention of my respected community. Your intervention would not only help me recover what is rightfully mine, but also reinforce the ethical standards that Microsoft champions in its global partner network. Thank you all for your time, and I respectfully plead for your assistance. It would mean more to me than I can express. With sincere regards,
CSP relationship scenarios
In the Partner Center documentation at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/partner-center/enroll/csp-supported-partner-relationships, I find sample scenario 4b and sample scenario 5, which contradicts each other. Sample scenario 4b appears to say that we can buy four ourselves if our production environment is separate from the one used for CSP business, while scenario 5 appears to say that we cannot. Which one is it?BizApps D365 Specialisation SMB
Hello community and MS folks, As per partner portal you need 5x MB800 certifications to meet the BC skills requirements. Could it be that MS has forgotten to add the advanced certification MB-820 to the list of eligible certifications? It wouldn't make sense to exclude MB-820 from this list would it?
Navigating how to map your AWS region strategy to Azure
If you're working on replicating an AWS-based app in Azure, region selection isn't just a checkbox—it affects availability, latency, service support, and overall performance. Azure's infrastructure model has some key differences from AWS (like region pairs and selective AZ support), and understanding them early can save you time and frustration. The latest article, in the series of migrating from AWS to Azure, covers a solid technical break down of how to align your AWS region strategy with Azure—including guidance on high availability, service availability, network performance, and cost optimization. 🔗 Read the full blog here: Expanding the multicloud advantage: Picking the right Azure regions for AWS developers Whether you’re deep into migration or just scoping out what multicloud looks like, this guide covers the essentials with a developer-first lens.Invest in developing your architectural skills for Copilot Studio
Learn how to successfully go-live with Copilot Studio agentic solutions for your customers at the first ever in-person Copilot Studio Partner Architecture Bootcamp in Redmond, Washington! The Power CAT team is pleased to host solution architects from our key partner organizations in Redmond for a 3-day intensive training to cover: Copilot Studio implementation best practices and patterns Derisk or prevent derailed complex projects Learn and apply new technologies effectively Spots are extremely limited – apply today - https://aka.ms/JoinAprilCSBootcamp
OV Subscription and M365
Hi Microsoft Community, at the Moment we the following situation with one of our Customers from Germany. The customer has two differrent types of contracts at the Moment, one is a M365 contract and the other one is an Open Value Supscription contract. As an attachment to this E-Mail i share the actual licenses of the Customer with you. The customer has the follwing licenses: M365: 1x Dynamics 365 Customer Voice for Teachers 200x Microsoft 365 A3 for Teachers 5600x Microsoft 365 A3 for Students 5x Microsoft 365 A5 for Teachers 100x Microsoft Teams Telefon Standard for Teachers 25x Microsoft Viva-Suite for Teachers 5x Planner for Project Plan 3 for Teachers 3x Planner for Project Plan 5 for Teachers OV- Subscription: 200 FTE; MS Core CAL Client Access License Suite, incl. Software Assurance. 2x MS Exchange Server Standard, incl. Software Assurance. 200 FTE; MS Project Professional incl. Software Assurance 200 FTE; MS Visio Professional Enterprise Device, incl. Software Assurance 25x MS Windows Remote Desktop Services User CAL 1x MS SQL Server Standard Edition, incl. Software Assurance 2x MS SQL Server Standard Core, incl. Software Assurance, 2 Licenses 320 Cores; MS Windows Server Standard, incl. Software Assurance 48 Cores; MS Windows Server Datacenter Core incl. Software Assurance The customer is a school and can participate at the Microsoft Education programm. Since the last partner of the customerdidnt do a good consulting job and wasnt able to answer the questions of the customer properly, he is now very sensitive about some questions he has. Maybe you can help us with those questions too: With the Microsoft 365 A3 License for Teachers or Students there also comes a Windows 10/11 Desktop Operation System Upgrade to Windows 10/11 Education/Enterprise. Is there a proper Operations system like Windows 11 Pro OEM needed to install the Windows 11 Education Edition on the PCs or can the customer also buy Systems without any Microsoft Operation Systems and install the Windows 11 Education license directly on the Device? To open up a Open Value Subscription Contract there are qualified Products needed. In this case its the Microsoft Core CALs. Are they always needed or is it possible to open a Contract without them? Cause the CALs would already been licensed about the Microsoft 365 A3 Licenses. Is it still true, that when you License all FTEs in a Open Value Subscription contract that you can Provide all those Licenese for the Students too, for example: Visio, Project, Windows Server? If yes, how can the Students get those licenses? Is there still a Microsoft Portal where they can sign up with their school account and can Download those Licenses? Thanks for your help. Best regards Christoph
Unable to create Partner Center account
Let me start by saying that there are multiple threads on this issue, but the responses I've seen have not helped me to resolve this issue. I've exhausted all of my options at this point. I am attempting to create a partner center account. I'm based in the United States, and after submitting a valid D-U-N-S and EIN and the required information, I receive this error: Microsoft runs on trust. We engage in a rigorous set of evaluation and certification processes; as a result your request was blocked. If you require further information please reach out to Microsoft support with reference number: {Reference Number} and transaction ID: {Transaction ID}. It is not possible to contact Partner Center support or create a support ticket in the partner center as is recommended on other threads and on the Microsoft documentation. When you attempt to create a support ticket, the "Workspace" is a required field, but no options are available because the original error takes place prior to being able to create a workspace. I want to reiterate - it is not possible to contact Partner Center support or create a support ticket to resolve this issue.Join the Fabric Partner Community for this Week's Fabric Engineering Connection calls!
Are you a Microsoft partner that is interested in data and analytics? Be sure to join us for this week's Fabric Engineering Connection call, now offered at two different times! 🎉 This week's Fabric Engineering Connection calls will include Peri Rocha presenting Fabric Data Warehouse: Data Ingestion Performance and Best Practices, followed by Santhosh Kumar Ravindran presenting Best Practices & Updates to Performance, Capacity Settings, and Upcoming Network Security Features. The Americas/EMEA Fabric Engineering Connection call will take place Wednesday, May 14, from 8-9 am PDT. The APAC Fabric Engineering Connection call will take place Thursday, May 15, from 1-2 am UTC/Wednesday, May 14, from 5-6 pm PDT. This is your opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and provide feedback. To join the call, you must be a member of the Fabric Partner Community Teams channel. To join, complete the participation form at https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity. We can't wait to see you later this week!AZ500 New content vs MS Learn material
Hi Can anyone advise. I'm a Microsoft trainer and have been prepping the new version of AZ500 which has so much new content. However, the MSLearn material does not reflect any of the new material, ie Microsoft Verified ID, Entra Permissions Management, Microsoft Purview. The MSLearn content definitely still follows the old course. There's also one slide on Microsoft Entra Connect - and then the lab in github is still doing that one, there used to be a whole section on Directory synchronisation. The same is true for Firewall, one slide now for the lab. So... do I teach my class this week, the new content or the old content. I looked at the exam objectives and they mention some of the new stuff, but when I look back I see the old exam objectives mentioned them as well, although it was never covered!! Is there a date that maybe MSLearn material will be updated and reflect the new instructor content?Urgent Request for Assistance: Overcoming Verification Challenges in AI Cloud Partner Program
Hello Community, I am reaching out as urgently seeking guidance or insights from those familiar with the challenges of the AI Cloud Partner Program or anyone who can offer assistance. We are currently handling two domains: main domain (A): Our actively managed Sales Intelligence SaaS. email domain (B): Previously active service, now pivoted to main domain and used internally. Over the past month, we have faced significant hurdles in the verification process of the AI Cloud Partner Program, despite rigorously following all outlined steps from Microsoft and various community resources. Here’s what we have undertaken: Contact Information: We transitioned from using generic email addresses like contact@ or marketing@ to personal accounts after learning they could lead to application rejections. Documentation Submission: Initially, we provided receipts as Namecheap does not issue invoices. After realizing that only invoices were acceptable, we ceased submitting receipts. Domain Hosting and Privacy: We meticulously matched the contact profile details—company name, address, contact information—down to case sensitivity on our email domain (B), which we host directly. Furthermore, we disabled privacy features in WHOIS to expose my personal information, prioritizing compliance over privacy. Support Interaction: We are actively engaging with the partner support through three ongoing support tickets, attempting to resolve our issues. Separately, we reached out to Microsoft’s Partner Twitter handle but have not received a response. Parallel Certification Attempt: Our application to the ISV Success program was stopped because our account showed "multiple failed attempts," according to their system. This has blocked us from proceeding with our Account Verification. Despite these efforts, we are still awaiting a final decision from the AI Cloud Partner Program, now well beyond the initial promise of 3-5 business days, extending over ten days. The documentation requirements for the ISV Success are identical to those of the AI Cloud Partner Program, heightening our concern as both are crucial for our business operations, which are currently under severe strain. We are in dire need of a more personalized response to understand possible missteps or further required actions. The generic responses from the partner center have been unhelpful and frustrating. Does anyone have any insights or can offer assistance on how to move forward in this situation? Has anyone else faced similar verification challenges? Thank you in advance for your support and guidance.
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.Error message: unable to validate your 'Create new GDAP relationship'
In Partner Center I want to create an admin relationship request for a certain customer. As you can see below I receive an error message when I clicked on 'finalize request'. The details of the error message: We are unable to validate your 'Create new GDAP relationship' request at this time. Be advised anonymous connections are not allowed for this service. If you believe you received this message in error, please try your request again. Click to learn about action you can take. If the issue persists, contact support and reference message code 715-123220 and Transaction ID: xxxxxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx. I tried to create a request on different times of the day and even my colleague doesn't managed to finalize the request because she also receives the same message. Does anyone here has a solution for this because I need to create this request as soon as possible. Thanks in advance!NEW Copilot ILTs coming your way May & June!
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