Microsoft Partnering 101


Identity and Access Management (IAM)

A framework of policies that manage digital identities and regulate user authentication.

Hyperscale

An architecture that enables systems to scale resources across large infrastructures.

Hybrid Cloud

An IT architecture that integrates on-premises or private cloud resources with public cloud services.

Hallucination

An AI-generated output that presents false or fabricated information as fact.

Graphical User Interface (GUI)

A computer interface that enables user interaction through graphical elements.

Nutanix Partner Central Rolls Out To Boost Channel Engagement

Nutanix on Wednesday launched a new platform, Partner Central, to give its channel partners a unified digital workspace for managing sales, tracking incentives and collaborating more effectively.

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Veeam Releases Data Cloud for MSPs, Targets SaaS Protection at Scale

Veeam is expanding its footprint in the managed services arena with the global launch of Veeam Data Cloud for Managed Service Providers (MSPs).

Generative AI (GenAI)

Artificial intelligence that creates original content.

The Era of Windows 10 (and Some Office and Skype Editions) Officially Comes to an End

Microsoft has formally withdrawn support for Windows 10 as of Oct. 14, 2025, bringing the curtain down on one of its most widely adopted operating systems.

Open Source

Software distributed with source code publicly available under an open source license.

Exchange

Microsoft's messaging platform providing email, calendaring, contacts and task management.

Entra ID

Microsoft’s cloud-based identity and access management service.

Enterprise

A large organization, often with complex structures and IT system.

End User Computing

Technologies that give employees secure, managed access to applications, data and virtual or physical desktops.

Disaster Recovery

A predefined process for restoring IT systems, applications and data after disruptive incidents.