Microsoft Competency extensions in 2021

If your competency anniversary date is between January 1 and June 30, 2021, Microsoft are extending your existing competency or competencies through your anniversary date in 2022.

Co-op Fund Update: Extend FY21 H1 Usage and Claim periods into FY21 H2

Partners can now use and claim co-op funds from the FY21 H1 usage and claim periods in the FY21 H2 usage and claim periods. 

Perpetual software now available for the CSP program

As Microsoft announced in September, they are continuing to expand opportunities for partners in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program and improve commerce capabilities to support customers and partners with a streamlined buying experience.

Update: CSP program evolution and Open License program changes

Journey to a better partner and customer experience.

Deep dive session on co-sell and commercial marketplace in Partner Center

To help your co-sell experience with Microsoft, we would like to invite you to an exclusive deep dive session on co-sell and commercial marketplace in Partner Center. The purpose of the session is to help you actively co-sell with Microsoft via Partner Center and to share the commercial marketplace opportunities.

Azure Hybrid Benefit now generally available for Linux

Coinciding with this week’s Kubecon and Open Azure Day virtual events, today Microsoft have announced the general availability of Azure Hybrid Benefit functionality for Linux customers, allowing you to bring both your on-premises Windows Server and SQL Server licenses, as well as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) subscriptions to Azure.

Join Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: Shape Your Future with Azure Data and Analytics

Explore the future of data and analytics with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and other industry experts. We’ll show you how to create a flowing continuum of trusted, accurate data and timely, actionable insights.

Finalists revealed for the 2020 Microsoft NZ Partner Awards

After a stringent judging process by some of Microsoft's leading technology and sales experts, Microsoft is pleased to announce the finalists for its 13th annual Microsoft NZ Partner Awards.

Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards 2020 Tickets are LIVE!

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Microsoft CSP update – October 2020

Each month, we provide you with the latest Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program information, launch news, updates, upcoming webinars, and more to help you drive efficiency, scale, and business growth.

November Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Training – FREE Exam Voucher

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New Microsoft Teams Meeting and Calling Discounts for CSP

To help customers experience the best of what Microsoft Teams can offer in meetings and calling, Microsoft have announced new promotional offers with significant cost savings for CSP customers.

September 2020 Microsoft Partner Centre Announcements

A summary of the important announcements for Microsoft Partner Center for September 2020.

Microsoft Partner Virtual Training Series on Cloud Adoption Framework

Microsoft is launching a series of virtual training events focused on the Cloud Adoption Framework and the Well Architected Framework for you and your organisation to participate in.

‘Which Tool, When?’ A webinar to level up Microsoft 365 users

We need tools that work well together. Here’s New Zealand’s The I.T. Team on how with the cloud, it’s even more possible.

How to talk tech to the C-suite: Insights from CEOs

Goal focused conversations can be the bridge to getting CEOs or tech decision makers across the line with transformative technology solutions, say two technology industry CEOs.

New Zealand’s proposed health reforms are focused on big data – what’s the business opportunity?

If its recommendations are adopted, the government commissioned review of the health sector would be groundbreaking.

Microsoft Ignite – September 22-24, 2020

The countdown has begun. 48 hours of continuous content and live Q&A – all free

We are changing the brand of the Umbrellar Cloud Portal to ‘MyCSP’

You may have noticed changes to our Umbrellar Portal with a logo change from from “Umbrellar a Cloud Company” to “MyCSP Microsoft CSP powered by Umbrellar.”

13th Annual Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards are NOW OPEN!

Microsoft is calling on its tech Partners across New Zealand to submit their stories of success as entries open for this year’s Microsoft New Zealand Partner Awards.

Covid Tracing, an autonomous future, Huawei’s take on the Apple Watch and Enlighten Designs

Damon Kelly joins Paul Spain to discuss the tech news of the week and a little about his firm Enlighten Designs. Topics include Covid Tracing, an autonomous future and Huawei’s take on the Apple Watch.Listen to the Podcast here:

VMware and Microsoft team up to smooth your cloud transition

An upcoming live webinar will introduce you to Azure VMware Solution and outline how the offering can simplify your journey to the cloud, by enabling you to seamlessly extend or completely migrate your existing on-premises VMware applications to Azure.

Pairing robots with AI: The story of robot dog, Spot

It's set to be a New Zealand first – a walking robot for commercial purchase that’s being used to perform real-world jobs. Equipped with advanced sensing capabilities, Spot is designed to help perform the many unsafe and arduous jobs in the workplace. Here’s Jourdan Templeton, of Aware Group, on how they've led AI for Spot here in New Zealand.

‘Leverage local to go global’ – Microsoft NZ Partner of the Year 2020, Enlighten Designs

What’s behind Enlighten Design’s Microsoft Partner of the Year award win? We speak to Damon Kelly, CEO and Founder.

Microsoft Azure-in-a-Day workshops

Help your customers develop their skills and uncover business growth opportunities by hosting one-day workshops on specific Azure products and workflows.

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