Nina came to us from Google where she was the Chief of Global Partner Strategy & Programs for Google Cloud.  She led a worldwide organization that drove Google Cloud’s partner strategy and program across the ecosystem of all partners that sold, serviced, and built with Google Cloud.  She also spent 13 years at SAP as Vice President of Global Business Development and Sales Program building SAP PartnerEdge for their expanding partner ecosystem.  Previously, she held partner and customer leadership roles at Cacheon and Oracle.

I am very excited to hand over the reins of GPSUS to such an excellent leader. Her background and experience will help us continue to support and grow our Microsoft partner community.  I had a chance recently to sit down with Nina to ask her a few questions I thought may be of interest to our partner community. Continue reading to see how she responded.

You’re joining us during a season of economic headwinds. As a veteran of the partner space, what is your perspective on the current market? 

Nina:  Where there is uncertainty, there’s opportunity.  As we fortunately come out of the pandemic, sorting the supply chain, managing the changing workforce demands, and grappling with inflation, we must ask ourselves what we can do to help our customers innovate and do more with less during this time. This is where we, together with our partners, shine. Our combined knowledge of industry needs along with trusted, deep expertise in cloud technologies like AI, IoT, and machine learning offer unparalleled agility, efficiency, security, and innovation.  

What excites you most about your new role?

Nina:  Innovating and imagining the possible with our partners. We truly are better together at delivering specialized services and solutions that transform customer businesses.  We can deliver the power of the Azure cloud, and with our partners we can tailor it in a bespoke way to deliver exactly what our customers need to exceed their goals. 

Please help me welcome Nina to the Microsoft partner community. I look forward to what we will be able to collectively accomplish under her leadership. I can’t think of a better person in the industry to take over leadership of GPSUS.

This is not goodbye from me. In the interim, I will be working closely with Nina to ensure that her transition is smooth. Once the transition is complete, I look forward to continuing to work with our partners through the lens of the Health and Public Sector industry. We have the best partner ecosystem in the world, and I have appreciated working side by side with all of you these past few years. I am and will continue to be a huge advocate and champion of our partners.

Looking for partner training courses, community calls, and events? Refer to the Events Calendar that’s updated regularly as we learn about new offerings. To stay in touch with us and connect with other partners and Microsoft sales, marketing, and product experts, join our US Partner Community on MPC.

New posts on the US Partner Community blog

• September 2022 Hot Sheet partner training schedule
• Learn, Assess, and Activate: FY23 partner transformation priorities
• Modern Workplace announcements and opportunities for our SMB partners
• What to do after Microsoft Inspire to grow your business 
• Together We Grow: Creating Opportunities Through Partnership
• Build your managed services practice with Microsoft 365 Business Premium
• Inspiring the future through mixed reality
• Momentum builds for Power Platform at Microsoft Build 2022
• Build your managed services practice with Microsoft 365 Business Premium
• Microsoft partner leads in digital transformation
• Want to be a Microsoft Partner? Start at Microsoft Inspire
• The Microsoft Cloud Partner Program – How Indirect Providers Can Help
• The Microsoft Cloud Partner Program – Partner Capability Score Dashboard
• CSP renewals shifting to new commerce exclusively
• What you need to know about the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program

Upcoming community calls, events, and webcasts

Microsoft Partner Network news

• Partner investments and incentives: upcoming portfolio changes
• Let’s seize the opportunity of an accessible future, together
• Enabling your customers to secure their hybrid workplace
• Help make us all better: Join the Microsoft Partner Research Panel
• Eight co-sell tips to help you acquire new customers
• New licensing benefits make bringing workloads and licenses to partners’ clouds easier 
• How to build technical and sales capability in a time-starved world
• Partners are building success with Microsoft Azure solutions
• Celebrating Black futures this Juneteenth
• Explore Microsoft virtualization options during DISRUPT on Tour 2022
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs
• Counter cyber threats as a Solutions partner for Security
• This year’s Microsoft Build introduced additional ISV partner opportunities
• Accessibility enables greater innovation for everyone
• Drive cloud transformation with Azure-related solutions partner designations
• Small business: the opportunity for business transformation

Featured videos

• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Power BI Incremental Refresh and Hybrid Tables
• (34) Modern Analytics Academy – Azure Synapse Link for SQL – YouTube
• Top Azure DevOps Announcements at Microsoft Build 2022
• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Power BI Incremental Refresh and Hybrid Tables
• Modern Analytics Academy – Azure Synapse Link for SQL
• Azure Data Academy – MySQL Flexible Server Migration Options
• Modern Analytics Academy – Azure Synapse Link for CosmosDB
• Azure Data Academy – Azure Database for MySQL Deployment Options: Terraform, CLI, ARM, Bicep
• Azure Data Academy – MySQL Flexible Service High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR)

Learning news

• Skill up with Microsoft Learning Partners
• Skilling up on Azure? Explore this quarter’s key new resources
• Walking the walk of a ‘Keep Learning’ culture at Tietoevry
• Microsoft Learn exam readiness provides exam prep strategies
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• New exam structure for Dynamics 365 certifications for customer engagement apps
• Improvements to the Exam Accommodation Process
• How has Microsoft training and certification impacted your career? Survey date extended!
• 1,100 more colleges to get skilled up through Microsoft Learn for Educators
• Announcing the new certification for cybersecurity architects
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Security, Compliance, and Identity on Microsoft Learn
• Announcing the new support engineer certification for Microsoft Exchange Online

This year there was one session specifically designed for US partners. The US Local Connection session featured Deb Cupp, President of North America, and Tyler Bryson, CVP, US Global Partner Solutions, provided an opportunity for US partners to hear directly from US leaders to look back on what we’ve accomplished together in FY22 and what we need to focus on in FY23.

US Local Connection

Deb Cupp and Tyler Bryson led the US Local Connection. Below are the key topics covered. Click here to view the US Local Connection. Specific action items included:

• Pursue solution area specialization
• Run the solution plays
• Focus on industry
• Engage in co-selling
• Leverage Marketplace
• Invest in partner-to-partner motion

The US General Session is now on-demand at Your home for Microsoft Inspire.

Industry

Listen to Nick Parker, President, Industry & Partner Sales, and Alysa Taylor, CVP, Industry, Apps, and Data Marketing, talk about why focusing on industry is important to support our customers.

Microsoft Cloud Partner Program

Grow your business with the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program will help you learn how the program can help you stand out from the crowd and start attracting new leads. Julie Sanford, VP, Partner GTM, Programs & Experiences, Catherine Mikhlin, Program Lead, and Dan Rippey, Director, Cloud Partner Program, unpack the value of the Microsoft Cloud Partner program across Action Pack, Solutions Partner, Specializations, and coming investments related to the Microsoft clouds for industry.

Recommended Sessions

Recommended sessions on Modern Work SMB

• ODBRK83 – Windows makes hybrid work, work
• OD46 – New opportunities to grow your practice with Azure Virtual Desktop
• BRK41 – Grow revenue by accelerating customer adoption of Azure infrastructure
• Insights into the SMB Landscape and Opportunities
• How to win in SMB with a High-Volume Business Applications Practice

Recommended sessions on Core Theme

• TS02 – Power innovation across the digital estate
• TS03 – The digital imperative in hybrid work
• TS04 – Help customers streamline their security across clouds and platforms

Recommended sessions on Azure

• BRK22 – SAP on the Microsoft Cloud: new ways to accelerate your business
• BRK41 – Grow revenue by accelerating customer adoption of Azure infrastructure
• BRK43 – Addressing sovereign requirements with the Microsoft Cloud

Recommended sessions on Modern Work

• BRK33 – Unlock business growth with Microsoft Teams
• BRK32 – Enable digital employee experience with Microsoft Viva
• OD57 – Unlock Hybrid Work Opportunities with NextGen Windows Experiences

Recommended sessions on Security

• BRK42 – Learn about the top go to market investments to help you win customers with Microsoft Security
• BRK40 – Differentiate your security offers with co-marketing investments from Microsoft
• CATE42 – Ask the Experts: Help customers streamline their security across clouds and platforms

Recommended sessions on Marketplace

• BRK04 – Make Marketplace your growth multiplier
• BRK10 – Create new revenue channels with partner-to-partner selling

Recommended keynotes and themed sessions

• KEY01 – Inspire Opening – Keynote Day 1
• KEY05 – Microsoft Inspire Into Focus: Sustainability
• KEY08 – Nick Parker and Nicole Dezen partner conversation
• KEY09 – Delivering customer value with Microsoft Cloud

Looking for partner training courses, community calls, and events? Refer to the Events Calendar that’s updated regularly as we learn about new offerings. To stay in touch with us and connect with other partners and Microsoft sales, marketing, and product experts, join our US Partner Community on MPC.

New posts on the US Partner Community blog

• Microsoft partner leads in digital transformation
• Want to be a Microsoft Partner? Start at Microsoft Inspire
• The Microsoft Cloud Partner Program – How Indirect Providers Can Help
• The Microsoft Cloud Partner Program – Partner Capability Score Dashboard
• Register Now for Microsoft Inspire!
• CSP renewals shifting to new commerce exclusively
• What you need to know about the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program
• Before Inspire: Brush up on Microsoft Cloud for Industry Solutions
• Empowering Partners through the Small Business Digital Alliance
• Healthcare trends & key takeaways from HIMMS 2022
• See what’s new on the Azure Hub for ISVs
• May 2022 Hot Sheet partner training schedule
• How to solve business challenges and grow through Azure Marketplace
• #BuildFor2030: Accelerating solutions for a sustainable future
• New Commerce in CSP: What’s in it for me?
• PwC helps farming co-op streamline finance operations with Dynamics 365
• Skill-up your sales team via the Microsoft Cloud Sales Bootcamp series
• “Get to yes” with the new Partner Sales Acceleration Program

Upcoming community calls, events, and webcasts

Microsoft Partner Network news

• Partners are building success with Microsoft Azure solutions
• Celebrating Black futures this Juneteenth
• Microsoft Inspire – register today!
• Explore Microsoft virtualization options during DISRUPT on Tour 2022
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs
• Counter cyber threats as a Solutions partner for Security
• This year’s Microsoft Build introduced additional ISV partner opportunities
• Accessibility enables greater innovation for everyone
• Drive cloud transformation with Azure-related solutions partner designations
• Next steps for Rodney Clark
• Small business: the opportunity for business transformation
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs
• Unlock new opportunities in security with Microsoft Defender for Business
• Azure Cloud Week offers new skills and benefits for Microsoft partners
• Discover how to transform project management in hybrid work environments
• What’s new for Microsoft partners: April 2022 edition
• Becoming a Solutions partner for Modern Work
• Attaining the new Solutions partner designation for Business Applications
• Learn to sell the Microsoft Cloud and drive business transformation with Sales Bootcamps
• Creating a security mindset with Microsoft partner technical workshops: Secure All the Things!
• Learn to sell the Microsoft Cloud and drive business transformation with Sales Bootcamps

Featured videos

• Azure Data Academy – MySQL Flexible Service High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HADR)
• Top Azure DevOps Announcements at Microsoft Build 2022
• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Securing Synapse Pipelines with Azure Key Vault
• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Power BI Deployment Pipelines
• Azure Data Academy – Intro to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server
• Azure Data Academy – PostgreSQL Extensions in Azure Databases
• Modern Analytics Academy Synapse Data Explorer Overview Session
• Azure Data Academy: Introduction to Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Schema Design in SQL Pools
• Sell your SaaS solutions through the Microsoft Marketplace and get Cloud discounts with a MACC

Learning news

• Announcing the new support engineer certification for Microsoft Exchange Online
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: May 2022 roundup
• Use Microsoft Certified: Fundamentals to help open new career paths
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Security, Compliance, and Identity on Microsoft Learn
• Explore technical innovations and skill up at Microsoft Build
• Discover Microsoft Certified: Customer Data Platform Specialty
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• Unscheduled breaks now available in most exams without requesting in advance
• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: April 2022 roundup
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Security, Compliance, and Identity on Microsoft Learn
• Al-Quds University offers a competitive edge with Microsoft Certifications
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• Exam DP-500 (beta): Prove your skills as an Azure enterprise data analyst
• Skill up on cybersecurity with a White House Summit-inspired collection
• New certification for Exchange Support Engineers
• New certification for Power Automate RPA Developers
• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: March 2022 roundup
• New certification for Security Architects

Microsoft Inspire isn’t just for partners!

Microsoft Inspire is an all-digital event that will be held virtually July 19-20, 2022.

It is a unique opportunity to hear from many Microsoft executives, including:

• Satya Nadella, CEO
• Nicole Dezen, CVP, Device Partner Sales
• Nick Parker, CVP, Global Partner Solutions
• Julie Sanford, VP, Solutions Strategy & GTM;
• Vasu Jakkal, CVP, Security, Compliance and Identity;
• Judson Althoff, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer;

But just as importantly, Microsoft Inspire is your moment to learn from and forge connections with industry leaders, experts, and other partners from around the world.

Step one is to Register now. Step two is to take some time to learn more about how to be a successful Microsoft partner, navigate the ecosystem, and connect with other partners like you.

These great resources are here to help

We’ve listed these in an order that we think will help guide you in the quickest most logical way. But you can go through this journey in whichever order you feel fits you best.

Join the Microsoft Partner Network

Enroll on the Microsoft Partner Network website. This blog post will walk you through the steps.

Download the Microsoft Partner Playbook (MPP)

The Playbook is designed to be a tool you can go back to again and again. It uses the stages of the partner journey as a framework, and includes key benefits, tools, and resources. This blog post serves as a wonderful guide to the MPP. Explore the Microsoft Partner Playbook now!

Join the Microsoft Partner Community (MPC)

The MPC is a digital community designed for our partners where you can build meaningful connections, engage with experts, get answers to questions, and more.

Within the Microsoft Partner Community is the US Partner Zone, a dedicated area just for US Partners. One you join, be sure to subscribe to the Announcements forum to get the latest information and announcements regarding available resources and partner events.

Follow our Microsoft partner blogs and social channels

The Microsoft Partner blog is your destination for information about the latest events, relevant topics, and resources.

The US Partner Community Blog is devoted to topics specifically curated for US partners, such as the latest program information, updates, how-to guides, event announcements, and more. These posts come directly from Microsoft subject matter experts and leaders. Additionally, you’ll find resources tailored to make your partner journey successful.

And finally, be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook (@msuspartner), join our LinkedIn Group (Microsoft US Partner Community), and subscribe to the Microsoft US Partner Community channel on YouTube.

Other posts you may like

Register Now for Microsoft Inspire!

What you need to know about the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program

Empowering Partners through the Small Business Digital Alliance

Looking for partner training courses, community calls, and events? Refer to the Events Calendar that’s updated regularly as we learn about new offerings. To stay in touch with us and connect with other partners and Microsoft sales, marketing, and product experts, join our US Partner Community on MPC.

New posts on the US Partner Community blog

• The Microsoft Cloud Partner Program – Partner Capability Score Dashboard
• Register Now for Microsoft Inspire!
• CSP renewals shifting to new commerce exclusively
• What you need to know about the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program
• Before Inspire: Brush up on Microsoft Cloud for Industry Solutions
• Empowering Partners through the Small Business Digital Alliance
• Healthcare trends & key takeaways from HIMMS 2022
• See what’s new on the Azure Hub for ISVs
• May 2022 Hot Sheet partner training schedule
• How to solve business challenges and grow through Azure Marketplace
• #BuildFor2030: Accelerating solutions for a sustainable future
• New Commerce in CSP: What’s in it for me?
• PwC helps farming co-op streamline finance operations with Dynamics 365
• Skill-up your sales team via the Microsoft Cloud Sales Bootcamp series
• “Get to yes” with the new Partner Sales Acceleration Program
• April 2022 Hot Sheet partner training schedule
• Urgent hybrid work challenge is opportunity for partners
• Women in Cloud: Creating a global network for economic access

Upcoming community calls, events, and webcasts

Microsoft Partner Network news

• Celebrating Black futures this Juneteenth
• Microsoft Inspire – register today!
• Explore Microsoft virtualization options during DISRUPT on Tour 2022
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs
• Counter cyber threats as a Solutions partner for Security
• This year’s Microsoft Build introduced additional ISV partner opportunities
• Accessibility enables greater innovation for everyone
• Drive cloud transformation with Azure-related solutions partner designations
• Next steps for Rodney Clark
• Small business: the opportunity for business transformation
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs
• Unlock new opportunities in security with Microsoft Defender for Business
• Azure Cloud Week offers new skills and benefits for Microsoft partners
• Discover how to transform project management in hybrid work environments
• What’s new for Microsoft partners: April 2022 edition
• Becoming a Solutions partner for Modern Work
• Attaining the new Solutions partner designation for Business Applications
• Learn to sell the Microsoft Cloud and drive business transformation with Sales Bootcamps
• Creating a security mindset with Microsoft partner technical workshops: Secure All the Things!
• Learn to sell the Microsoft Cloud and drive business transformation with Sales Bootcamps
• Guiding successful sales conversations across the Microsoft cloud portfolio

Featured videos

• Top Azure DevOps Announcements at Microsoft Build 2022
• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Securing Synapse Pipelines with Azure Key Vault
• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Power BI Deployment Pipelines
• Azure Data Academy – Intro to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server
• Azure Data Academy – PostgreSQL Extensions in Azure Databases
• Modern Analytics Academy Synapse Data Explorer Overview Session
• Azure Data Academy: Introduction to Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Schema Design in SQL Pools
• Sell your SaaS solutions through the Microsoft Marketplace and get Cloud discounts with a MACC
• Introduction to Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) – Offers UX Demo

Learning news

• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: May 2022 roundup
• Use Microsoft Certified: Fundamentals to help open new career paths
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Security, Compliance, and Identity on Microsoft Learn
• Explore technical innovations and skill up at Microsoft Build
• Discover Microsoft Certified: Customer Data Platform Specialty
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• Unscheduled breaks now available in most exams without requesting in advance
• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: April 2022 roundup
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Security, Compliance, and Identity on Microsoft Learn
• Al-Quds University offers a competitive edge with Microsoft Certifications
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• Exam DP-500 (beta): Prove your skills as an Azure enterprise data analyst
• Skill up on cybersecurity with a White House Summit-inspired collection
• New certification for Exchange Support Engineers
• New certification for Power Automate RPA Developers
• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: March 2022 roundup
• New certification for Security Architects
• Ready to renew your Microsoft Certification? Get started with our top FAQs.
• Microsoft Power Platform lights up a young learner’s passion for tech

Looking for partner training courses, community calls, and events? Refer to the Events Calendar that’s updated regularly as we learn about new offerings. To stay in touch with us and connect with other partners and Microsoft sales, marketing, and product experts, join our US Partner Community on MPC.

New posts on the US Partner Community blog

• What you need to know about the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program
• Before Inspire: Brush up on Microsoft Cloud for Industry Solutions
• Empowering Partners through the Small Business Digital Alliance
• Healthcare trends & key takeaways from HIMMS 2022
• See what’s new on the Azure Hub for ISVs
• May 2022 Hot Sheet partner training schedule
• How to solve business challenges and grow through Azure Marketplace
• #BuildFor2030: Accelerating solutions for a sustainable future
• New Commerce in CSP: What’s in it for me?
• PwC helps farming co-op streamline finance operations with Dynamics 365
• Skill-up your sales team via the Microsoft Cloud Sales Bootcamp series
• “Get to yes” with the new Partner Sales Acceleration Program
• April 2022 Hot Sheet partner training schedule
• Urgent hybrid work challenge is opportunity for partners
• Women in Cloud: Creating a global network for economic access
• How we can save the planet while empowering everyone to achieve more
• Microsoft Defender for Business: Security designed for SMBs now included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network

Upcoming community calls, events, and webcasts

Microsoft Partner Network news

• Explore Microsoft virtualization options during DISRUPT on Tour 2022
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs
• Counter cyber threats as a Solutions partner for Security
• This year’s Microsoft Build introduced additional ISV partner opportunities
• Accessibility enables greater innovation for everyone
• Drive cloud transformation with Azure-related solutions partner designations
• Next steps for Rodney Clark
• Small business: the opportunity for business transformation
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs
• Unlock new opportunities in security with Microsoft Defender for Business
• Azure Cloud Week offers new skills and benefits for Microsoft partners
• Discover how to transform project management in hybrid work environments
• What’s new for Microsoft partners: April 2022 edition
• Becoming a Solutions partner for Modern Work
• Attaining the new Solutions partner designation for Business Applications
• Learn to sell the Microsoft Cloud and drive business transformation with Sales Bootcamps
• Creating a security mindset with Microsoft partner technical workshops: Secure All the Things!
• Learn to sell the Microsoft Cloud and drive business transformation with Sales Bootcamps
• Guiding successful sales conversations across the Microsoft cloud portfolio

Featured videos

• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Securing Synapse Pipelines with Azure Key Vault
• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Power BI Deployment Pipelines
• Azure Data Academy – Intro to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server
• Azure Data Academy – PostgreSQL Extensions in Azure Databases
• Modern Analytics Academy Synapse Data Explorer Overview Session
• Azure Data Academy: Introduction to Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Schema Design in SQL Pools
• Sell your SaaS solutions through the Microsoft Marketplace and get Cloud discounts with a MACC
• Introduction to Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) – Offers UX Demo
• Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) – ACM UX Demo

Learning news

• Use Microsoft Certified: Fundamentals to help open new career paths
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Security, Compliance, and Identity on Microsoft Learn
• Explore technical innovations and skill up at Microsoft Build
• Discover Microsoft Certified: Customer Data Platform Specialty
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• Unscheduled breaks now available in most exams without requesting in advance
• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: April 2022 roundup
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Security, Compliance, and Identity on Microsoft Learn
• Al-Quds University offers a competitive edge with Microsoft Certifications
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• Exam DP-500 (beta): Prove your skills as an Azure enterprise data analyst
• Skill up on cybersecurity with a White House Summit-inspired collection
• New certification for Exchange Support Engineers
• New certification for Power Automate RPA Developers
• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: March 2022 roundup
• New certification for Security Architects
• Ready to renew your Microsoft Certification? Get started with our top FAQs.
• Microsoft Power Platform lights up a young learner’s passion for tech
• Exam AZ-720 (beta): Prove your skills as an Azure support engineer for connectivity

Looking for partner training courses, community calls, and events? Refer to the Events Calendar that’s updated regularly as we learn about new offerings. To stay in touch with us and connect with other partners and Microsoft sales, marketing, and product experts, join our US Partner Community on MPC.

New posts on the US Partner Community blog

• What you need to know about the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program
• Before Inspire: Brush up on Microsoft Cloud for Industry Solutions
• Empowering Partners through the Small Business Digital Alliance
• Healthcare trends & key takeaways from HIMMS 2022
• See what’s new on the Azure Hub for ISVs
• May 2022 Hot Sheet partner training schedule
• How to solve business challenges and grow through Azure Marketplace
• #BuildFor2030: Accelerating solutions for a sustainable future
• New Commerce in CSP: What’s in it for me?
• PwC helps farming co-op streamline finance operations with Dynamics 365
• Skill-up your sales team via the Microsoft Cloud Sales Bootcamp series
• “Get to yes” with the new Partner Sales Acceleration Program
• April 2022 Hot Sheet partner training schedule
• Urgent hybrid work challenge is opportunity for partners
• Women in Cloud: Creating a global network for economic access
• How we can save the planet while empowering everyone to achieve more
• Microsoft Defender for Business: Security designed for SMBs now included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network

Upcoming community calls, events, and webcasts

Microsoft Partner Network news

• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs
• Counter cyber threats as a Solutions partner for Security
• This year’s Microsoft Build introduced additional ISV partner opportunities
• Accessibility enables greater innovation for everyone
• Drive cloud transformation with Azure-related solutions partner designations
• Next steps for Rodney Clark
• Small business: the opportunity for business transformation
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs
• Unlock new opportunities in security with Microsoft Defender for Business
• Azure Cloud Week offers new skills and benefits for Microsoft partners
• Discover how to transform project management in hybrid work environments
• What’s new for Microsoft partners: April 2022 edition
• Becoming a Solutions partner for Modern Work
• Attaining the new Solutions partner designation for Business Applications
• Learn to sell the Microsoft Cloud and drive business transformation with Sales Bootcamps
• Creating a security mindset with Microsoft partner technical workshops: Secure All the Things!
• Learn to sell the Microsoft Cloud and drive business transformation with Sales Bootcamps
• Guiding successful sales conversations across the Microsoft cloud portfolio
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs

Featured videos

• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Power BI Deployment Pipelines
• Azure Data Academy – Intro to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server
• Azure Data Academy – PostgreSQL Extensions in Azure Databases
• Modern Analytics Academy Synapse Data Explorer Overview Session
• Azure Data Academy: Introduction to Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Schema Design in SQL Pools
• Sell your SaaS solutions through the Microsoft Marketplace and get Cloud discounts with a MACC
• Introduction to Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) – Offers UX Demo
• Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) – ACM UX Demo
• Introduction to Microsoft Private Azure Marketplace

Learning news

• Use Microsoft Certified: Fundamentals to help open new career paths
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Security, Compliance, and Identity on Microsoft Learn
• Explore technical innovations and skill up at Microsoft Build
• Discover Microsoft Certified: Customer Data Platform Specialty
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• Unscheduled breaks now available in most exams without requesting in advance
• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: April 2022 roundup
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Security, Compliance, and Identity on Microsoft Learn
• Al-Quds University offers a competitive edge with Microsoft Certifications
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• Exam DP-500 (beta): Prove your skills as an Azure enterprise data analyst
• Skill up on cybersecurity with a White House Summit-inspired collection
• New certification for Exchange Support Engineers
• New certification for Power Automate RPA Developers
• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: March 2022 roundup
• New certification for Security Architects
• Ready to renew your Microsoft Certification? Get started with our top FAQs.
• Microsoft Power Platform lights up a young learner’s passion for tech
• Exam AZ-720 (beta): Prove your skills as an Azure support engineer for connectivity

Looking for partner training courses, community calls, and events? Refer to the Events Calendar that’s updated regularly as we learn about new offerings. To stay in touch with us and connect with other partners and Microsoft sales, marketing, and product experts, join our US Partner Community on MPC.

New posts on the US Partner Community blog

• Before Inspire: Brush up on Microsoft Cloud for Industry Solutions
• Empowering Partners through the Small Business Digital Alliance
• Healthcare trends & key takeaways from HIMMS 2022
• See what’s new on the Azure Hub for ISVs
• May 2022 Hot Sheet partner training schedule
• How to solve business challenges and grow through Azure Marketplace
• #BuildFor2030: Accelerating solutions for a sustainable future
• New Commerce in CSP: What’s in it for me?
• PwC helps farming co-op streamline finance operations with Dynamics 365
• Skill-up your sales team via the Microsoft Cloud Sales Bootcamp series
• “Get to yes” with the new Partner Sales Acceleration Program
• April 2022 Hot Sheet partner training schedule
• Urgent hybrid work challenge is opportunity for partners
• Women in Cloud: Creating a global network for economic access
• How we can save the planet while empowering everyone to achieve more
• Microsoft Defender for Business: Security designed for SMBs now included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network

Upcoming community calls, events, and webcasts

Microsoft Partner Network news

• This year’s Microsoft Build introduced additional ISV partner opportunities
• Accessibility enables greater innovation for everyone
• Drive cloud transformation with Azure-related solutions partner designations
• Next steps for Rodney Clark
• Small business: the opportunity for business transformation
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs
• Unlock new opportunities in security with Microsoft Defender for Business
• Azure Cloud Week offers new skills and benefits for Microsoft partners
• Discover how to transform project management in hybrid work environments
• What’s new for Microsoft partners: April 2022 edition
• Becoming a Solutions partner for Modern Work
• Attaining the new Solutions partner designation for Business Applications
• Learn to sell the Microsoft Cloud and drive business transformation with Sales Bootcamps
• Creating a security mindset with Microsoft partner technical workshops: Secure All the Things!
• Learn to sell the Microsoft Cloud and drive business transformation with Sales Bootcamps
• Guiding successful sales conversations across the Microsoft cloud portfolio
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs
• Partner Innovation series: Long Range Wide Area Networks
• How to maximize your discoverability with business profile and marketplace

Featured videos

• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Power BI Deployment Pipelines
• Azure Data Academy – Intro to Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server
• Azure Data Academy – PostgreSQL Extensions in Azure Databases
• Modern Analytics Academy Synapse Data Explorer Overview Session
• Azure Data Academy: Introduction to Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
• Modern Analytics Academy Vignette: Schema Design in SQL Pools
• Sell your SaaS solutions through the Microsoft Marketplace and get Cloud discounts with a MACC
• Introduction to Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) – Offers UX Demo
• Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) – ACM UX Demo
• Introduction to Microsoft Private Azure Marketplace

Learning news

• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Security, Compliance, and Identity on Microsoft Learn
• Explore technical innovations and skill up at Microsoft Build
• Discover Microsoft Certified: Customer Data Platform Specialty
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• Unscheduled breaks now available in most exams without requesting in advance
• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: April 2022 roundup
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Security, Compliance, and Identity on Microsoft Learn
• Al-Quds University offers a competitive edge with Microsoft Certifications
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• Exam DP-500 (beta): Prove your skills as an Azure enterprise data analyst
• Skill up on cybersecurity with a White House Summit-inspired collection
• New certification for Exchange Support Engineers
• New certification for Power Automate RPA Developers
• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: March 2022 roundup
• New certification for Security Architects
• Ready to renew your Microsoft Certification? Get started with our top FAQs.
• Microsoft Power Platform lights up a young learner’s passion for tech
• Exam AZ-720 (beta): Prove your skills as an Azure support engineer for connectivity
• Microsoft Business Applications Launch Event  April 6, 2022

Looking for partner training courses, community calls, and events? Refer to the Events Calendar that’s updated regularly as we learn about new offerings. To stay in touch with us and connect with other partners and Microsoft sales, marketing, and product experts, join our US Partner Community on MPC.

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• May 2022 Hot Sheet partner training schedule
• How to solve business challenges and grow through Azure Marketplace
• #BuildFor2030: Accelerating solutions for a sustainable future
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• Skill-up your sales team via the Microsoft Cloud Sales Bootcamp series
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• April 2022 Hot Sheet partner training schedule
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• Microsoft Defender for Business: Security designed for SMBs now included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network

Upcoming community calls, events, and webcasts

Microsoft Partner Network news

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• Drive cloud transformation with Azure-related solutions partner designations
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• Small business: the opportunity for business transformation
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs
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• Azure Cloud Week offers new skills and benefits for Microsoft partners
• Discover how to transform project management in hybrid work environments
• What’s new for Microsoft partners: April 2022 edition
• Becoming a Solutions partner for Modern Work
• Attaining the new Solutions partner designation for Business Applications
• Learn to sell the Microsoft Cloud and drive business transformation with Sales Bootcamps
• Creating a security mindset with Microsoft partner technical workshops: Secure All the Things!
• Learn to sell the Microsoft Cloud and drive business transformation with Sales Bootcamps
• Guiding successful sales conversations across the Microsoft cloud portfolio
• Evolving the Microsoft Partner Network programs
• Partner Innovation series: Long Range Wide Area Networks
• How to maximize your discoverability with business profile and marketplace
• Seizing the opportunities of an inclusive economy

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• Sell your SaaS solutions through the Microsoft Marketplace and get Cloud discounts with a MACC
• Introduction to Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) – Offers UX Demo
• Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) – ACM UX Demo
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Learning news

• Explore technical innovations and skill up at Microsoft Build
• Discover Microsoft Certified: Customer Data Platform Specialty
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• Unscheduled breaks now available in most exams without requesting in advance
• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: April 2022 roundup
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Security, Compliance, and Identity on Microsoft Learn
• Al-Quds University offers a competitive edge with Microsoft Certifications
• The 2-Minute Recap: Everything new with Microsoft 365 on Microsoft Learn
• Exam DP-500 (beta): Prove your skills as an Azure enterprise data analyst
• Skill up on cybersecurity with a White House Summit-inspired collection
• New certification for Exchange Support Engineers
• New certification for Power Automate RPA Developers
• New Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 training: March 2022 roundup
• New certification for Security Architects
• Ready to renew your Microsoft Certification? Get started with our top FAQs.
• Microsoft Power Platform lights up a young learner’s passion for tech
• Exam AZ-720 (beta): Prove your skills as an Azure support engineer for connectivity
• Microsoft Business Applications Launch Event  April 6, 2022
• ‘Be open, be flexible’: Skilling and the learning culture at Deutsche Telekom and T-Systems