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Offer customers the ability to transform datacenters to become more flexible, scalable, and cost-effective. Provide hybrid solutions that bridge on-premises and the cloud.
View your competency status to stay on track of all your active and in-progress competencies.
Every partner has their own ways of achieving success. Find your way with the option that aligns to your capabilities and business focus. Then obtain this competency by showcasing those unique abilities and paying the fee.
This competency has options available in these categories:
Put your product knowledge to the test by passing exams and assessments.
Prove your ability to meet performance goals.
Receive a set of core benefits as part of your Microsoft Partner Network membership
Complete the following two steps to attain the Silver Datacenter Competency.
1. Pass an exam
Two individuals must pass one of the following exams:
Virtualization Focus
Windows Server 2012 Focus
Windows Server 2016 Focus
*Retiring July 31, 2018. This exam will continue to be accepted for competency qualification until July 31, 2019, and will be replaced with the previously listed exam 70-703.
If your employees or contractors pass the competency exams, you can count those exams toward attaining multiple silver competencies.
Retired exams continue to be accepted for competency qualification a year after retirement. Click here for a list of recently retired exams.
Training content for the exams and certifications can be found on Partner University Learning Paths.
2. Pay the fee
The fee is due one time per year—no matter how many competencies your organization earns. The fee varies by location.
According to the URL that you are currently visiting, your fee would be $1,670, not including applicable local taxes and fees.
This fee will also be presented to you during the enrollment process. Your actual fee will be based on the physical location of your company. You can pay the fee here.
Complete the following two steps to attain the Gold Datacenter Competency.
1. Pass a certification
Four individuals must pass one of the following certifications:
If your employees or contractors pass the competency exams, you can count those exams toward attaining multiple gold competencies.
According to the URL that you are currently visiting, your fee would be $4,730, not including applicable local taxes and fees.
Skills Assessment Options
Silver
Gold
Complete the following three steps to attain the Silver Datacenter Competency.
1. Meet the performance requirements
You must have trained 200 individuals.
2. Pass the exams
You must have two Microsoft Certified Trainers that pass one of the following exams:
3. Pay the fee
According to the URL that you are currently visiting, your fee would be $1,670, not including applicable local taxes and fees..
Complete the following three steps to attain the Gold Datacenter Competency.
You must have trained 5,000 individuals and have generated USD500,000 of revenue. Convert this performance requirement into your local currency.
2. Pass a certification
You must have four Microsoft Certified Trainers that pass one of the following certifications:
Training content for the exams and certifications can be found on Partner University learning paths.
Performance Options
As an admin for your organization, you can manage and track your company’s competency.