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Build AI Apps on Microsoft Azure specialization

Program Overview and Requirements.

Program Overview

Partners who demonstrate extensive knowledge of designing and developing AI solutions using AI Platform, App Platform, and Data platforms may seek the Build 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 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 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 complete the following performance requirements:

Your organization must show a total of $15,000 of Azure Consumed Revenue (ACR) from the eligible Strategic Pillars of Azure application platform services in the last 3 months.
Eligible Strategic Pillars: App Platform Services, Container and Serverless Services, Integration Services

AND

Your organization must show a total of $15,000 of Azure Consumed Revenue (ACR) from the eligible Strategic Pillars of Azure data platform services in the last 3 months.
Eligible Strategic Pillars: Cosmos DB, OSS DB, SQL DB

AND

Your organization must show a total of $15,000 of Azure Consumed Revenue (ACR) from the eligible Strategic Pillars of Azure AI platform services in the last 3 months.
Eligible Strategic Pillars: Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI

AND

Your company must have at least 3 unique customers contributing to Azure Consumed Revenue (ACR) in the last 3 months from the following eligible Strategic Pillars and eligible association types. Learn More
Eligible Strategic Pillars: Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, Cosmos DB, OSS DB, SQL DB, App Platform Services, Container and Serverless Services, Integration Services

*The list of services included in the above Eligible strategic pillars are listed here.
*Eligible Association Types: Digital Partner of Record (DPOR), Partner Admin Link (PAL), Cloud Solution Provider (CSP)
*Please note that Azure AI Studio cannot fulfill the ACR requirements but will be an eligible piece of evidence when applying for the audit.

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.