For years, Microsoft has been steadily bridging the gap between Azure and Windows Server. With the two products more tightly integrated than ever, partners with hybrid and private cloud expertise are poised to reap the benefits.
- By Scott Bekker
- December 14, 2016
Coping with Microsoft's newly frantic pace of cloud product updates, partners are thrilled to at last be moving as fast as the competition, but the pressure is on to get better at advising customers.
- By Barb Levisay
- October 17, 2016
Based on its talking points at WPC, Microsoft considers these four business models as critical for moving its partners into the future.
- By M.S. Partner
- October 03, 2016
The new education program, announced by Microsoft at this summer's WPC, seems to raise more questions for partners than answers.
- By Howard M. Cohen
- September 15, 2016
Howard asked partners what their biggest grievances are with Microsoft. They were more than willing to share.
- By Howard M. Cohen
- July 26, 2016
Instead of making more large-scale changes, Microsoft is looking to fine-tune its current partner initiatives and programs.
- By M.S. Partner
- July 18, 2016
Gavriella Schuster was named the corporate vice president for the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Group (WPG) on Thursday, putting her in charge of coordinating Microsoft's channel efforts across all customer segments and country subsidiaries.
- By Scott Bekker
- July 01, 2016
Microsoft on Thursday named Gavriella Schuster the corporate vice president of the Worldwide Partner Group (WPG), which is the company's top channel position.
- By Scott Bekker
- June 30, 2016
Microsoft has long favored its licensing partners -- until now. The upcoming retirement of a dozen MPN competencies, including Volume Licensing, marks a turning point in how Microsoft does business through the channel.
- By Scott Bekker
- June 06, 2016
Who are the best Microsoft solution providers in the United States? You'll find them in Redmond Channel Partner magazine's first-ever list of the top 200 Microsoft partners, from huge generalists and deep specialists to well-connected influentials.
- By Redmond Channel Partner magazine staff
- June 01, 2016
The mother of Microsoft partner communities is shaking things up by adding a no-cost tier, shifting its focus to online meetings and setting lofty diversity goals.
- By Howard M. Cohen
- May 26, 2016
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a major, cloud-oriented streamlining of the Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) competencies that it uses to identify and validate the expertise of its partners.
- By Scott Bekker
- April 13, 2016
You may have noticed Microsoft (and other cloud providers) usurping traditional partner services like migration. Get used to it.
- By M.S. Partner
- April 11, 2016
The shift to cloud services presents huge challenges to managed services providers (MSPs). Industry experts say the successful MSP of the near future looks very different from the successful MSP of the recent past.
- By Scott Bekker
- April 06, 2016
For cloud-bound partners, navigating Microsoft's various resources can be a time-consuming task. Here are some handy maps to help you figure out where to go for what you need.
- By Barb Levisay
- March 28, 2016