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Application Integration

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Requirements

See the requirements for the competency options you’re interested in below. Partners will need to meet the competency performance requirements, validate required exams and skills each year, and pay the annual fee within their renewal window to retain their competency status and access to associated benefits.

Competency options

Application Integrator option

Silver

Gold

Your company must have 2 individuals pass exams in any one of the focus areas and assessments.

Azure focus area

2 individuals must pass the following exams:

Exam 70-487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services*

Azure Role focus area

2 individuals must pass all the Developer role exams:

Azure Developer Associate Certification

Windows Server focus area

2 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services*
Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-741: Networking with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016*

SQL Server focus area

2 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-762: Developing SQL Databases*
Exam 70-764: Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure*

C# focus area

2 individuals must pass the following exam:

Exam 70-483: Programming in C#*

AND

The same 2 individuals must pass the following assessment:

Microsoft Partner Network BizTalk Technical Competency Assessment for Application Integration**

Note:

*These exams are retiring on Jan 31, 2021 and will be valid for competencies until Jan 31, 2022
**This assessment retires on Dec. 31, 2020 and will be valid for competencies until December 31, 2021.

Your company must have 4 individuals pass exams in any one of the focus areas and assessments.

Azure focus area

4 individuals must pass the following exams:

Exam 70-487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services*

Azure Role focus area

4 individuals must pass all the Developer role exams:

Azure Developer Associate Certification

Windows Server focus area

4 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services*
Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-741: Networking with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016*

SQL Server focus area

4 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-762: Developing SQL Databases*
Exam 70-764: Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure*

C# focus area

4 individuals must pass the following exam:

Exam 70-483: Programming in C#*

AND

The same 4 individuals must pass the following assessment:

Microsoft Partner Network BizTalk Technical Competency Assessment for Application Integration**

Note:

*These exams are retiring on Jan 31, 2021 and will be valid for competencies until Jan 31, 2022
**This assessment retires on Dec. 31, 2020 and will be valid for competencies until December 31, 2021.

Learning option

Silver

Gold

Your company must meet the training requirement.

Your company must reach 200 KPIs through training of Microsoft official Learning Product purchased through the Courseware Marketplace every membership year. Learn More

Your company must have 2 individuals pass exams in any one of the focus areas and assessments.

Azure focus area

2 individuals must pass the following exams:

Exam 70-487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services*

Azure Role focus area

2 individuals must pass all the Developer role exams:

Azure Developer Associate Certification

Windows Server focus area

2 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services*
Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-741: Networking with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016*

SQL Server focus area

2 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-762: Developing SQL Databases*
Exam 70-764: Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure*

C# focus area

2 individuals must pass the following exam:

Exam 70-483: Programming in C#*

AND

The same 2 individuals must pass the following assessment:

Microsoft Partner Network BizTalk Technical Competency Assessment for Application Integration**

Note:

*These exams are retiring on Jan 31, 2021 and will be valid for competencies until Jan 31, 2022
**This assessment retires on Dec. 31, 2020 and will be valid for competencies until December 31, 2021.

Your company must meet the training and revenue requirements.

Your company must reach 5000 KPIs through training and generate US $500000 in revenue from sales of Microsoft official Learning Product purchased through the Courseware Marketplace every membership year. Learn More

Your company must have 4 individuals pass exams in any one of the focus areas and assessments.

Azure focus area

4 individuals must pass the following exams:

Exam 70-487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services*

Azure Role focus area

4 individuals must pass all the Developer role exams:

Azure Developer Associate Certification

Windows Server focus area

4 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services*
Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-741: Networking with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016*

SQL Server focus area

4 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-762: Developing SQL Databases*
Exam 70-764: Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure*

C# focus area

4 individuals must pass the following exam:

Exam 70-483: Programming in C#*

AND

The same 4 individuals must pass the following assessment:

Microsoft Partner Network BizTalk Technical Competency Assessment for Application Integration**

Note:

*These exams are retiring on Jan 31, 2021 and will be valid for competencies until Jan 31, 2022
**This assessment retires on Dec. 31, 2020 and will be valid for competencies until December 31, 2021.

Application Integrator option

Silver

Azure focus area

2 individuals must pass the following exams:

Exam 70-487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services*

Azure Role focus area

2 individuals must pass all the Developer role exams:

Azure Developer Associate Certification

Windows Server focus area

2 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services*
Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-741: Networking with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016*

SQL Server focus area

2 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-762: Developing SQL Databases*
Exam 70-764: Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure*

C# focus area

2 individuals must pass the following exam:

Exam 70-483: Programming in C#*

AND

The same 2 individuals must pass the following assessment:

Microsoft Partner Network BizTalk Technical Competency Assessment for Application Integration**

Note:

*These exams are retiring on Jan 31, 2021 and will be valid for competencies until Jan 31, 2022
**This assessment retires on Dec. 31, 2020 and will be valid for competencies until December 31, 2021.

Gold

Azure focus area

4 individuals must pass the following exams:

Exam 70-487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services*

Azure Role focus area

4 individuals must pass all the Developer role exams:

Azure Developer Associate Certification

Windows Server focus area

4 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services*
Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-741: Networking with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016*

SQL Server focus area

4 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-762: Developing SQL Databases*
Exam 70-764: Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure*

C# focus area

4 individuals must pass the following exam:

Exam 70-483: Programming in C#*

AND

The same 4 individuals must pass the following assessment:

Microsoft Partner Network BizTalk Technical Competency Assessment for Application Integration**

Note:

*These exams are retiring on Jan 31, 2021 and will be valid for competencies until Jan 31, 2022
**This assessment retires on Dec. 31, 2020 and will be valid for competencies until December 31, 2021.

Learning option

Silver

Your company must reach 200 KPIs through training of Microsoft official Learning Product purchased through the Courseware Marketplace every membership year. Learn More

Azure focus area

2 individuals must pass the following exams:

Exam 70-487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services*

Azure Role focus area

2 individuals must pass all the Developer role exams:

Azure Developer Associate Certification

Windows Server focus area

2 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services*
Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-741: Networking with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016*

SQL Server focus area

2 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-762: Developing SQL Databases*
Exam 70-764: Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure*

C# focus area

2 individuals must pass the following exam:

Exam 70-483: Programming in C#*

AND

The same 2 individuals must pass the following assessment:

Microsoft Partner Network BizTalk Technical Competency Assessment for Application Integration**

Note:

*These exams are retiring on Jan 31, 2021 and will be valid for competencies until Jan 31, 2022
**This assessment retires on Dec. 31, 2020 and will be valid for competencies until December 31, 2021.

Gold

Azure focus area

4 individuals must pass the following exams:

Exam 70-487: Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services*

Azure Role focus area

4 individuals must pass all the Developer role exams:

Azure Developer Associate Certification

Windows Server focus area

4 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-412: Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 Services*
Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage and Compute with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-741: Networking with Windows Server 2016*
Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016*

SQL Server focus area

4 individuals must pass any one of the following exams:

Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-464: Developing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases*
Exam 70-762: Developing SQL Databases*
Exam 70-764: Administering a SQL Database Infrastructure*

C# focus area

4 individuals must pass the following exam:

Exam 70-483: Programming in C#*

AND

The same 4 individuals must pass the following assessment:

Microsoft Partner Network BizTalk Technical Competency Assessment for Application Integration**

Note:

*These exams are retiring on Jan 31, 2021 and will be valid for competencies until Jan 31, 2022
**This assessment retires on Dec. 31, 2020 and will be valid for competencies until December 31, 2021.

We’re updating exams for the Application Integration competency to help ensure you have the latest technical skills to serve your customers. Make sure you meet all current requirements so you can attain or renew this competency and access its benefits.

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Benefits

Once you meet all the requirements and pay the fee, you can access these benefits:

Application Integration Competency benefits	Silver	Gold
Receive Go-To-Market Services and technical enablement as part of your Microsoft Partner Network membership	✔	✔
Eligibility for the Microsoft Managed Reseller Incentive. Learn more about incentives	✔	✔

Silver
Receive Go-To-Market Services and technical enablement as part of your Microsoft Partner Network membership	✔
Eligibility for the Microsoft Managed Reseller Incentive. Learn more about incentives	✔
Gold
Receive Go-To-Market Services and technical enablement as part of your Microsoft Partner Network membership	✔
Eligibility for the Microsoft Managed Reseller Incentive. Learn more about incentives	✔