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More ways to attain the Solutions Partner designation for Security, and AB-650 replaces MS-102 for the Modern Work solution path.
AudiencePartners holding the Solutions Partner designation for Security, partners holding the Solutions Partner designation for AI Business Solutions (via the Modern Work solution path)
What's new for Solutions Partner designations, specializations, and other Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program offerings and benefits.
AudiencePartners enrolled in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
The Frontier Partner specialization validates agentic AI delivery capabilities. Start working toward the specialization today.
AudienceAll partners
Earn the new Clinical Applications specialization for Dragon Copilot.
AudienceCSP distributors, CSP direct bill partners, CSP indirect resellers, and software development companies with a healthcare practice or Dragon Copilot interest.
This month’s updates continue to enhance partner differentiation and readiness across high-demand solution areas. Key changes include specialization updates that integrate AI capabilities, revised skilling and performanc…
AudiencePartners enrolled in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
The updated process for redeeming the benefits provided in your benefits offering is now live.
AudienceAll partners
Microsoft is retiring specialization certifications and introducing new AI-focused replacements. Review what's changing and the updated skilling needs.
AudiencePartners earning or renewing the Solutions Partner designation for AI Business Solutions (through the Business Applications solution path), Solutions Partner designation for Cloud & AI Platforms (through the Digital & App Innovation solution path), Solutions Partner designation for Security, or any affected specialization noted here.
Introducing Frontier Accelerate for Marketplace, a new unified offering to build and publish, grow, and differentiate your solutions.
AudienceSoftware development companies in the partner program, including partners in ISV Success, Marketplace Rewards, and Azure IP co-sell, and certified software designations.
Updated Partner Center verification experience starting July 28, 2026 for the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program and Cloud Solution Provider.
AudienceCSP distributors, direct bill partners, indirect resellers
What’s new for Solutions Partner designations, specializations, and other Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program offerings and benefits.
AudiencePartners enrolled in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Renewal window for benefits to begin 30 days earlier.
AudienceIf you manage benefits renewals in Partner Center, this change affects how you plan renewal timing and track benefit end dates.
Starting July 2026, Microsoft will update the Microsoft Copilot specialization. Here's what to do now.
AudiencePartners enrolled in or pursuing the Microsoft Copilot specialization.
Several Microsoft specialization certifications are retiring and being replaced by new AI-focused criteria.
AudiencePartners earning/renewing Business Apps or Data & AI designation - or AI Apps, AI Platform, Finance, Intelligent Automation, Low Code, Sales, Service, or Supply Chain specializations
What’s new for Solutions Partner designations, specializations, and other Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program offerings and benefits.
AudiencePartners enrolled in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
We've updated skilling requirements for Solutions Partner designations for Modern Work and Digital & App Innovation.
AudiencePartners who are currently enrolled in or are in the process of attaining a Modern Work or Digital & App Innovation Solutions Partner designation.
How to submit high-quality co-sell referrals for faster seller engagement
AudiencePartners submitting inbound co-sell referrals in Partner Center, including those using bulk submission or API connectors. Details
This month’s updates continue to enhance partner differentiation and readiness across high-demand solution areas. Key changes include specialization updates that integrate AI capabilities, revised skilling and performanc…
AudiencePartners enrolled in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Windows 365 Windows Hybrid Benefit (WHB) SKUs are being retired from sale to simplify the portfolio. Existing customers can continue to renew and use their current subscriptions without interruption, but no automatic mig…
AudienceCloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners
Attaining or renewing your designation just got easier—Dynamics 365 Contact Center and Copilot Studio are now eligible workloads.
AudiencePartners who currently have or are in the process of attaining a Solutions Partner designation for Business Applications.
The Teamwork Deployment specialization is evolving so partners can better prepare customers for secure, AI‑ready environments.
AudienceAll partners with a Teamwork Deployment specialization, a Modern Work designation, or a Security designation.
What’s new for Solutions Partner designations, specializations, and other Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program offerings and benefits.
AudiencePartners enrolled in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
Partners can self-nominate, enroll in, and access relevant information related to the Support Services designation in Partner Center.
AudienceThe Support Services designation is open to Distributors & Direct Bill CSPs who hold any Solution Partner designation and have a support offer
Performance metrics now use standard rounding—partners within 0.5% of the requirement may now qualify to enroll in or renew a specialization.
AudiencePartners with an existing specialization. Partners who may now qualify to enroll in or renew a specialization based on updated rounding rules.
Your partner benefits package has powerful cloud benefits. Activate them today with a streamlined process.
AudienceAll partners with a current partner benefits package or who are planning to purchase a new benefits package.
This month’s updates continue to enhance partner differentiation and readiness across high-demand solution areas. Key changes include specialization updates that integrate AI capabilities, revised skilling and performanc…
AudiencePartners enrolled in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program