Microsoft Partnering 101


Connectivity

The ability of devices, networks and systems to communicate and exchange data.

Cloud Computing

A model for delivering on-demand computing services over the Internet.

ChatGPT

OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot.

Channel Partner

A company that resells, distributes or provides services around a technology vendor’s products.

Channel

The group of third-party organizations that perform marketing, distribution and support tasks for a technology vendor.

Business Email Compromise (BEC)

A targeted cyberattack using e-mail impersonation or account compromise.

Breach

A cybersecurity incident in which sensitive systems or data are compromised.

Backup

A copy of data stored separately from its original source.

Azure

Microsoft's global cloud platform.

Algorithm

A defined sequence of steps or rules to solve a problem or perform a computation.

AI Resilience

The ability of intelligent systems to remain robust, secure and adaptable.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

The capability of machines to learn from data, reason through complex problems, and support automation.

Agentic AI

AI systems that can autonomously manage complex tasks and workflows.

Active Directory (AD)

A directory service from Microsoft.

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

A managed cloud environment.