WPC 2014 Opens with New Programs Designed for Partner Cloud Success

Cloud Solution Provider program: The Cloud Solution Provider Program assigns partners the responsibility to engage customers directly, but more importantly to manage all customer activities, including billing, provisioning, and support for Windows Intune, and Office 365 subscriptions, and eventually Azure.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online in Open Licensing: Microsoft is making available Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online to the Microsoft Open Licensing Programs, ensuring that distributors and resellers have the ability to add CRM into product offering sheets. Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online in Open Licensing will be available later this fiscal year.

Azure in Open Licensing: Microsoft Azure will be available via the Open Licensing program beginning on August 1, 2014. This will ensure that Partners can take part in building a Cloud business and offer customer solutions such as Microsoft Volume Licensing and flexible monetary payments.

Azure Certified Program: Microsoft is introducing a new Azure Certified logo certification program for Partners. The program includes co-marketing assistance, a listing on the Azure website and access to the Azure customer base through placement in the Azure Management Portal.

Azure Machine Learning University: Machine Learning University offers online step-by-step instruction to help Partners get started on working with Machine Learning right away.