Open source

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Open source. Open for partners.

Grow your business and innovate with open source on Azure.

Along with the very real cloud-first, mobile-first strategy at Microsoft, the company is far more open than it’s ever been. We get support quickly. We can talk with Microsoft resources and get them to work with us.

-Frederi Mandin, Azure Practice Manager, Edifixio

Step 1: Get the skills

Train your team on working with Azure, then demonstrate your expertise with certification.

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Step 2: Give it a try

Start a 30-day free trial of Azure—including $200 in credits to get you up and running.

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Step 3: Connect

Join the Microsoft Partner Network and get the support you need to grow your business.

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Build Azure skills

Are you a Linux expert looking to run solutions in the cloud? Microsoft helps bring open source solutions to Azure with free and low-cost training and certification offers.

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Try Azure today – for free

Azure can accelerate your business, help you be more productive and increase your ROI.

Get started with $200 in free Azure credit you can use to:

Provision Linux virtual machines, open source databases, or 8 TBs of storage for a month
Build web, mobile, API and IoT apps that use Redis Cache, Hortonworks or Cloudera
Harness big data with Machine Learning Streaming Analytics and Hadoop
Keep going with free options after 30-day, no obligation trial

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Plug in to the Microsoft Partner Network

Join MPN and get access to resources to help you create and expand your Azure offering.

A relationship with value

The demand for open-source cloud experts is on the rise, and Microsoft can help you capitalize on it—with support from the Microsoft Partner Network every step of the way.

The power of profitability

As a Microsoft channel partner, you’ll have access to tools and insights you need to grow your business in a cloud-drive world.

A cloud leader in your corner

Move forward knowing you have the power and experience of Microsoft behind you with open-source cloud solutions.

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Azure Marketplace

See how to list your solution on Azure Marketplace—the online store for developers and IT pros.

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