Americas Partner Enablement News: May 2024 Issue

UPDATED May 21, 2024

Find upcoming training opportunities you won’t want to miss.

New Partner Training Gallery: Bookmark this page to find up-to-date technical and sales enablement events, resources, and playbooks.

Quick links

Microsoft AI Partner Training Roadshow

Microsoft AI Partner Training Roadshow
Sponsored by AMD

Invite your Microsoft partners to hear about the latest trends and technology in the era of AI, with expert guidance from Microsoft executives and industry leaders like AMD. Check out product demonstrations and hear stories of AI deployments. Deep dive into the skills needed to pitch Microsoft’s AI and Copilot capabilities to your customers globally and get hands-on experience with the technology to drive successful implementations.

• Build skills needed for the era of AI: Accelerate your AI and Copilot technical and sales capabilities.
• Choose your AI adventure: Choose one of four AI or Copilot tracks designed to help you master AI technical implementation and drive AI sales success.
• Get expert guidance: Connect with Microsoft AI technical and sales experts across generative AI, cloud-scale data, and app development.

Learn more about the Microsoft AI Partner Training Roadshow

May 22, 2024
Bonn, Germany

May 29, 2024
Tokyo, Japan

Register here

Copilot (Sales, Pre-sales, and Technical enablement)

Copilot for Microsoft 365, Copilot for Security, Copilot Studio, Microsoft Copilot for Service Workshop

Copilot for Microsoft 365 Pre-Sales, Deployment, and Adoption Bootcamp

Join Microsoft experts on a journey to explore how Copilot for Microsoft 365 provides real-time intelligent assistance, enabling users to enhance their creativity, productivity, and skills.

May 21-23, 2024
June 18-20, 2024
PDT, GMT, IST

Register here

New digital event! Explore the partner opportunity with Microsoft Copilot Studio

Microsoft Copilot Studio represents a significant opportunity for partners to expand their current practices, by extending and customizing first-party Microsoft Copilot (including Copilot for Microsoft 365) and building bespoke copilots for value-added scenarios for an organization’s employees or customers.

Join us on May 30 to explore the Copilot Studio partner opportunity, including understanding the conversational AI market, when to choose Copilot Studio, how to go to market, and use cases and customer scenarios.

May 30, 2024
PDT

Register here

Level Up: CSP Copilot for Microsoft 365 Technical Bootcamp (formerly CSP Masters)

Learn the technical Copilot fundamentals to get ready to deploy and manage your first Copilot for Microsoft 365 customer.

On-demand
Access code: OIAN-MQOU

Level Up: CSP Copilot for Microsoft 365 Sales Bootcamp (formerly CSP Masters)

Get the latest CSP learnings and best practices on how to go to market and sell Copilot for Microsoft 365. Learn how to develop a successful Copilot CSP practice, including customer expansion and adoption.

On-demand
Access code: TEZB-MMPP

New on demand training! Copilot Sales Champion

This new offering is built to advance sales knowledge and product evangelism across each Microsoft Copilot solution within our partner community. The Copilot for Microsoft 365 Sales Champion program is an on-demand and interactive learning path that is available on a “first come, first served” basis while seats are available.

Registration link: https://get365ready.com/microsoft-level-up/course-detail/1286754
Access Code – MOKC-MCJB

New on demand training! Copilot for Microsoft 365 Data Security Champion

In this learning path you will start with learning about your everyday AI-companion, Copilot for Microsoft 365 and how it can help boost productivity of users within an organization. Then, you will explore the importance of Microsoft Purview for protecting your customers’ data and how to do so in compliance with Responsible AI Principles.

Registration link: aka.ms/DataSecurityforModernWork
Access Code – ALLP-TCDK

On-demand training

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Sales Enablement

FY24 High Volume Acceleration Program: Advanced
Open to all Business Applications partners

Learn to drive customer ads and more license revenue. Don’t miss the upcoming High Volume Acceleration program. 8 weeks of live sessions, coaching, and hands-on implementation of best practices. Starting May 22, 2024, and running for 8 weeks.

Register here

Accelerate Business Process Automation using Microsoft Power Platform Workshop

Deepen your understanding of Power Automate. Join this four-day workshop for hands-on learning opportunities and insights on how to utilize the comprehensive suite of services to meet enterprise analytics needs.

We will dive into how to talk about Power Automate to your customers. This will cover how to qualify opportunities all the way through migration, including questions to ask and steps to take as a partner.

May 28-31, 2024
PDT

June 4-7, 2024
IST, BST

Register here
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Microsoft Fabric Partner Bootcamp
This event is sponsored by AMD.

Deepen your understanding of Microsoft Fabric. Join this three-day Bootcamp for a deep dive into the lessons learned and best practices gathered from early Microsoft Fabric implementations.

June 13-11, 2024
PDT, IST, BST

Register here
Training visible once registered.

Level Up: CSP Copilot for Microsoft 365 Sales Bootcamp (formerly CSP Masters)

Get the latest CSP learnings and best practices on how to go to market and sell Copilot for Microsoft 365. Learn how to develop a successful Copilot CSP practice, including customer expansion and adoption.

On-demand
Access code: TEZB-MMPP

New on demand training! Copilot Sales Champion

This new offering is built to advance sales knowledge and product evangelism across each Microsoft Copilot solution within our partner community. The Copilot for Microsoft 365 Sales Champion program is an on-demand and interactive learning path that is available on a “first come, first served” basis while seats are available.

Registration link: https://get365ready.com/microsoft-level-up/course-detail/1286754
Access Code – MOKC-MCJB

Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series

New episodes focus on AI, Industry, and Enterprise Applications

We’re happy to announce the launch of Series 3 and 4 of the Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series. This video and podcast series first debuted in May 2023, granting partners exclusive access to insights from top executives and experts at Microsoft around the latest trends and technologies in the cloud industry.

Series 3 takes a closer look at the value and potential created by AI and enterprise applications.
Series 4 then dives into the AI opportunity that exists across priority industries: manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and more. All this content helps guides partners in understanding the extensive scope, profound depth, and advantageous business opportunities presented by Microsoft AI and Cloud solutions.

New episodes will go live each Wednesday, starting January 10 through mid-April. As always, each episode will be available in video and podcast format. Please give each episode a watch or listen and share with your teams and partners.

• Video: Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series
• Podcast: Microsoft Cloud Executive Enablement Series

On-demand sales content

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Available Trainings

• Partner Sales Acceleration Program (PSAP)
• High Volume Acceleration Program
• Solution Play Enablement

Sales Bootcamps

Help learners become proficient at starting sales conversations, solving customer challenges, pitching Microsoft cloud value, and overcoming objections by showcasing real-time customer benefits.

• Microsoft Copilot for Security Sales Training
• SMB Sales Bootcamp
• Microsoft Copilot Partner Bootcamp
• FY24 Solution Play Sales Bootcamp
• Microsoft Low Code Sales Bootcamp
• Sales Acceleration Bootcamp
• Do More with Less Sales Bootcamp
• Azure Sales Bootcamp
• Modern Work Sales Bootcamp
• Security Sales Bootcamp
• Business Applications Sales Bootcamp

Other on-demand trainings

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Azure

MAICPP Designation: Certification enablement

Azure Cloud Week for Partners

Are you ready to accelerate your path to Azure certifications? Then Azure Cloud Week for Partners is just for you. This immersive week-long virtual event is your ticket to mastering the intricacies of infrastructure, networking, data analytics, and virtual desktop solutions.

Each day you will learn from subject matter experts, expand your technical capabilities, and build the skills needed for your role.

June 10-14, 2024
PDT, BST, CST

Register here

Azure and Security Cloud Week for Partners

Join Azure and Security Cloud Week to build technical skills while accelerating your path to certification. Azure tracks include the design, development, and implementation of Azure, data science, infrastructure, and virtual desktop solutions. Security tracks include the architect, analysis, and administration of cybersecurity, security operation, information protection, and identity and access administration solutions.

On-demand

Register here

On-demand certification prep content

Modular Training Videos
This content is derived from Microsoft Official Curriculum and presented in a modular format for each certification course.

New Content

AI-050: Develop Generative AI Solutions with Azure OpenAI Service – New
AZ-104: Azure Administrator – Refreshed
AI-102: Azure AI Engineer – Refreshed
AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals – Refreshed

Register here

Depth enablement
Uncover new insights, learn about key considerations, and find ways to support customer business challenges with Depth Workshops. Offered as intermediate to advanced technical training and taught by experienced technical professionals, each workshop focuses on a specific topic to help drive deep skills applications across priority solution plays.

Build and Modernize AI Apps on Azure Workshop
Hands-on Labs will be available to a limited number of Microsoft partner participants. Access to the labs will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn to leverage the power of Microsoft Azure’s Apps, Data, and AI solutions to modernize and build intelligent apps focusing on internal business-critical applications and external customer-facing apps.

May 28-31, 2024
PDT, IST, BST

June 24-27, 2024
PDT, IST, BST

Register here
Training visible once registered.

Microsoft Fabric Partner Bootcamp
This event is sponsored by AMD.

Deepen your understanding of Microsoft Fabric. Join this three-day Bootcamp for a deep dive into the lessons learned and best practices gathered from early Microsoft Fabric implementations.

June 13-11, 2024
PDT, IST, BST

Register here
Training visible once registered.

Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) Workshop

Gain technical insights on using AKS to containerize and deploy applications and benefit from this Azure-managed service.

June 18-20, 2024
IST

Register here
Training visible once registered.

Azure OpenAI Workshop
Hands-on Labs will be available to a limited number of Microsoft partner participants. Access to the labs will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

Deepen your understanding of Azure OpenAI Services, tailored for developers and data scientists aiming to do more with less.

June 18-20, 2024
PDT, IST, BST

Register here
Trainings visible once registered.

Other on-demand Azure Depth trainings
Instructor-led intermediate to advanced technical training with technical experts. Uncover new insights, learn about architecture and implementation considerations, and find innovative ways to support business challenges.

Register here
Trainings visible once registered.

Available Trainings

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Business Applications

MAICPP Designation: Certification enablement

Business Applications Cloud Week for Partners

This immersive week-long virtual event is your ticket to mastering the intricacies of modern analytics and business intelligence, driving efficiencies across business functions, and leveraging low-code tools for customer solutions. Each day you will learn from subject matter experts, expand your technical capabilities, and build the skills needed for your role. You’ll also be helping your employer meet the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program skilling requirements.

MB-820: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer is now available.

On-demand

Register here

On-demand certification prep content

Modular Training Videos
This content is derived from Microsoft Official Curriculum and presented in a modular format for each certification course.

New Content
MB-910: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals – Refreshed

Register here

Depth enablement
Uncover new insights, learn about key considerations, and find ways to support customer business challenges with Depth Workshops. Offered as intermediate to advanced technical training and taught by experienced technical professionals, each workshop focuses on a specific topic to help drive deep skills applications across priority solution plays.

FY24 High Volume Acceleration Program: Advanced
Open to all Business Applications partners

Learn to drive customer ads and more license revenue. Don’t miss the upcoming High Volume Acceleration program. 8 weeks of live sessions, coaching, and hands-on implementation of best practices. Starting May 22, 2024, and running for 8 weeks.

Register here

New digital event! Explore the partner opportunity with Microsoft Copilot Studio

Microsoft Copilot Studio represents a significant opportunity for partners to expand their current practices, by extending and customizing first-party Microsoft Copilot (including Copilot for Microsoft 365) and building bespoke copilots for value-added scenarios for an organization’s employees or customers.

Join us on May 30 to explore the Copilot Studio partner opportunity, including understanding the conversational AI market, when to choose Copilot Studio, how to go to market, and use cases and customer scenarios.

May 30, 2024
PDT

Register here

Accelerate Business Process Automation using Microsoft Power Platform Workshop

Deepen your understanding of Power Automate. Join this four-day workshop for hands-on learning opportunities and insights on how to utilize the comprehensive suite of services to meet enterprise analytics needs.

We will dive into how to talk about Power Automate to your customers. This will cover how to qualify opportunities all the way through migration, including questions to ask and steps to take as a partner.

May 28-31, 2024
PDT

June 4-7, 2024
IST, BST

Register here
Training visible once registered.

Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management – Demand Planning Workshop
Hands-on Labs are exclusive to a limited number of Microsoft partner participants. Access to the labs will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.

Learn about the latest innovations in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management that will help customers leverage the open, flexible, and collaborative Microsoft platform with a focus on delivering AI-first capabilities to mitigate risk, manage inventory, plan with agility, and make informed decisions quickly across the entire supply chain.

June 11, 2024
IST, BST

Register here
Trainings visible once registered.

On-demand Business Applications depth trainings
View on-demand content to deepen your skills through instructor-led training with technical experts. Uncover new insights, learn about architecture and implementation considerations, and find innovative ways to support your customer business challenges.

Register here
Trainings visible once registered.

Available Trainings

Other on-demand training

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Modern Work

MAICPP Designation: Certification enablement

Modern Work Cloud Week for Partners 

This immersive week-long virtual event is your ticket to mastering the intricacies of Microsoft Teams management, Endpoint administration, and collaborative communication solutions. Each day you will learn from subject matter experts, expand your technical capabilities, and build the skills needed for your role. You’ll also be helping your employer meet the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program skilling requirements.

On demand

Register here

On-demand certification prep content

Modular Training Videos
This content is derived from Microsoft Official Curriculum and presented in a modular format for each certification course.

New Content
MS-4006: Prepare your organization for Copilot for Microsoft 365 – New
MS-4004: Empower your workforce with Copilot for Microsoft 365 Use Cases

Register here

Depth enablement

New on demand training! Copilot for Microsoft 365 Data Security Champion

In this learning path you will start with learning about your everyday AI-companion, Copilot for Microsoft 365 and how it can help boost productivity of users within an organization. Then, you will explore the importance of Microsoft Purview for protecting your customers’ data and how to do so in compliance with Responsible AI Principles.

Registration link: aka.ms/DataSecurityforModernWork
Access Code – ALLP-TCDK

Copilot for Microsoft 365 Pre-Sales, Deployment, and Adoption Bootcamp

Join Microsoft experts on a journey to explore how Copilot for Microsoft 365 provides real-time intelligent assistance, enabling users to enhance their creativity, productivity, and skills.

May 21-23, 2024
June 18-20, 2024
PDT, GMT, IST

Register here

Converged Communications Partner Technical Bootcamp 2024

Flexible work is here to stay, and Microsoft Teams is the smart place to work, bringing your customers’ communication and collaboration tools together in one place. By combining Microsoft Teams Phone, Microsoft Teams Rooms, and Microsoft Teams Premium, partners can offer their customers an AI-powered, integrated solution that boosts their productivity while saving them money by eliminating redundant solutions. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to expand your knowledge and learn how to offer your customers an AI-powered, integrated solution powered by a smart workplace with Microsoft Teams.

June 18-20, 2024
PDT

July 8-10, 2024
PDT

Register here

Level Up: CSP Copilot for Microsoft 365 Sales Bootcamp (formerly CSP Masters)

Get the latest CSP learnings and best practices on how to go to market and sell Copilot for Microsoft 365. Learn how to develop a successful Copilot CSP practice, including customer expansion and adoption.

On-demand
Access code: TEZB-MMPP

Level Up: CSP Copilot for Microsoft 365 Technical Bootcamp (formerly CSP Masters)

Learn the technical Copilot fundamentals to get ready to deploy and manage your first Copilot for Microsoft 365 customer.

On-demand
Access code: OIAN-MQOU

On-demand trainings

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Security

MAICPP Designation: Certification enablement

Security Cloud Week for Partners

This immersive week-long virtual event is your ticket to mastering the intricacies of Azure AI, data science, infrastructure, virtual desktop solutions, cybersecurity, security operation analysis, information protections, and identity and access administration solutions. Each day, you will learn from subject matter experts, expand your technical capabilities, and build the skills needed for your role. You’ll also be helping your employer meet the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program skilling requirements.

June 24 – 28, 2024
PDT, BST, CST

Register here

Azure and Security Cloud Week for Partners

Join Azure and Security Cloud Week to build technical skills while accelerating your path to certification. Azure tracks include the design, development, and implementation of Azure, data science, infrastructure, and virtual desktop solutions. Security tracks include the architect, analysis, and administration of cybersecurity, security operation, information protection, and identity and access administration solutions.

On-demand

Register here

On-demand certification prep content

Modular Training Videos

This content is derived from Microsoft Official Curriculum and presented in a modular format for each certification course.

New Content
SC-900: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals – Refreshed

Register here

Depth enablement
Uncover new insights, learn about key considerations, and find ways to support customer business challenges with Depth Workshops. Offered as intermediate to advanced technical training and taught by experienced technical professionals, each workshop focuses on a specific topic to help drive deep skills applications across priority solution plays.

Migrating to Microsoft Sentinel Bootcamp 

Microsoft Sentinel can ingest data from both on-premises and cloud assets, ensuring coverage over the entire estate. In this course we will discuss the reasons for migrating from a legacy SIEM, and you will learn how to plan out the different phases of your migration.

May 20-21, 2024
BST

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Workshop

The Implementing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Workshop offers three days of technical training to deepen understanding of this enterprise endpoint security platform. Join this virtual workshop for hands-on learning opportunities and insights into how to detect and respond to threats, implement Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and manage Windows and non-Windows platform endpoints.

June 10-12, 2024
PDT, BST, IST

Register here

Microsoft Security Immersion Training

This 1:Many immersion workshop is a comprehensive, level 400 gamified learning experiences that allow participants to take on the role of security analysts in a fictional security breach scenario. These exclusive events are designed to help Microsoft security partners skill their own analysts in a community event.

Americas Shadow Hunter, June 18, 2024

EMEA Shadow Hunter, June 20, 2024

APAC Shadow Hunter, June 20, 2024

Register here

Other on-demand Security, Compliance, and Identity Management trainings
Intermediate to advanced technical sessions designed to drive deep skills applications by experienced technical professionals across priority solution plays.

Register here
Trainings visible once registered.

Other on-demand training

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Industry Cloud

On-demand Industry Cloud training

• Implementing Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability
• Implementing Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare

Register here

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SMB Resellers

Level Up: CSP Copilot for Microsoft 365 Sales Bootcamp (formerly CSP Masters)

Get the latest CSP learnings and best practices on how to go to market and sell Copilot for Microsoft 365. Learn how to develop a successful Copilot CSP practice, including customer expansion and adoption.

On-demand
Access code: TEZB-MMPP

Level Up: CSP Copilot for Microsoft 365 Technical Bootcamp (formerly CSP Masters)

Learn the technical Copilot fundamentals to get ready to deploy and manage your first Copilot for Microsoft 365 customer.

On-demand
Access code: OIAN-MQOU

Business Applications Cloud Week for Partners

This immersive week-long virtual event is your ticket to mastering the intricacies of modern analytics and business intelligence, driving efficiencies across business functions, and leveraging low-code tools for customer solutions. Each day, you’ll learn from subject matter experts, expand your technical capabilities, and build the skills needed for your role. You’ll also help your employer meet the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program skilling requirements.

MB-820: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Developer is now available.

On-demand

Register here

Microsoft Level-Up for Partners

Microsoft Level Up an interactive, holistic, on-demand enablement program for partners who need skilling aligned to priority Microsoft solution plays. Learn how to position Microsoft solutions and products across all stages of a customer’s life cycle of sales, pre-sales, and technical delivery, build a strong pipeline, and deliver faster results for Microsoft workloads.

Note: Access is limited and must be requested via AskGPSEnablement@microsoft.com. In the subject line, include the words “Level-Up Access Request” and in the body of your email, indicate your name, work email address and which Microsoft partner you work with.

Explore Level-Up

Video: Introducing Microsoft Level-Up for Partners

On-demand trainings

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Other Resources

What’s new for Microsoft partners: April 2024 edition
Explore all of the latest resources to the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program to help you and your customers realize the most from our latest technology in our blog.

Partner Training Calendar
View the latest skilling events for AI, Copilot, and Solution Areas in the Partner Training Calendar.

Azure Discovery Workshops Available For Partner Execution
Access the materials and resources to deliver 3–4-hour technical workshops now available on the Partner Marketing Center. Azure Discovery Workshops are designed:

• • For technical decision makers to learn best practices and discover solutions using Azure within their organization.
  • To support new customer engagements funded by Azure Migrate and Modernize and Azure Innovate.

ETA dates for upcoming Azure Discovery Workshops are subject to change. A short URL has been linked below for you to check their availability on the PMC for your convenience.

https://aka.ms/AzureDiscoveryWorkshops/PMC

Microsoft Customer Engagement Methodology (MCEM) for Partners New Resource
Microsoft Customer Engagement Methodology (MCEM) for Partners connects Microsoft sales, support, industry solutions delivery, and partners to bring more value to the customer by placing them at the heart of every deal. By employing this methodology, we can co-innovate and co-develop with our customers, understanding their unique needs and desired outcomes.

Please visit the landing page for more information and see below for available videos.

• • MCEM Introduction
  • MCEM Stage 1: Listen & Consult
  • MCEM Stage 2: Inspire & Design
  • MCEM Stage 3: Empower & Achieve
  • MCEM Stage 4: Realize Value
  • MCEM Stage 5: Manage & Optimize
  • MCEM Benefits Summary

Microsoft Applied Skills 
Announcing Microsoft Applied Skills, the new scenario-based credentials that provide learners with validation of targeted skills. Advances in AI, cloud computing, and emerging technologies have made it more important than ever to demonstrate proficiency in the most sought-after technical skills and we are proud Microsoft is leading the way.

For more information, read the blog on MS Learn: Announcing Microsoft Applied Skills, the new credentials to verify in-demand technical skills.

Partner Playbooks
The Partner Playbooks are guides to enablement offerings, helping partners skill-up wherever they are in their learning journey. Playbooks are updated regularly.

Partner Training Site
The Partner Training Site includes Technical and Sales enablement events (live and on-demand), resources and Playbooks. This site will be updated frequently.

Partner Tech Connect – Azure Cosmos DB – Monthly Brownbag Sessions
The Azure Cosmos DB Engineering Group leads a monthly technical session for registered members of the Azure Cosmos DB partner community. Each session focuses on a topic chosen based on popular demand and includes a portion dedicated to the Roadmap.

To register you can join the community at: https://aka.ms/cosmosdbptc

As a member of Azure Cosmos DB’s technical community you can raise your queries at Stackoverflow by using tag azure-cosmosdb-partner or Microsoft Q&A.

Microsoft Learn Career Connected
Microsoft Learn Career Connected brings together skilling organizations, newly skilled job-seekers, and employers in need of talent. This Talent Coalition creates community of connection where people can discover opportunity, further develop their skills, build relationships, and hire the right people for the right roles.

Learn More and Get Started Today

Partner Academy
Microsoft offers a wealth of partner programs, tools, resources, and campaign tools that help partners uncover new sales opportunities, reach new customers, and expand their business.

Partner Academy is here to connect the dots between those programs, help navigate through multiple resources and allow partners to have richer conversations with their customers! The Academy will focus on simplifying the complexity of key programs, streamline go-to-market opportunities and accelerate sales engagement and support from Microsoft.

Register for live and on-demand calls via the Partner Academy Landing Page and links below.

Other useful information

• • Partner Training Site
  • Microsoft Certification Renewal | Microsoft Learn
  • Certification Retirement | Microsoft Learn
  • Exam and Assessment Lab Retirement | Microsoft Learn

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