Microsoft Announces New Features for CSP ISV and Surface PC Partners

October 11, 2023 Microsoft Partner News

At Qloud Blog, we are excited to share the latest updates from Microsoft. The tech giant has recently made several significant announcements that will impact Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners, Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partners, and Surface PC partners.

Firstly, Microsoft has enabled CSP partners to purchase Azure savings plans in the Partner Center sandbox environment. This feature became available in Partner Center on June 15, 2023, and as of October 11, 2023, CSP partners can now purchase savings plans in the sandbox for integration testing through the Partner Center portal and APIs. For customers who already have an Azure plan, Azure savings plans are discoverable in the Browse view of the catalog. We recommend reviewing the Azure savings plan Partner Center documentation and the Azure savings plan for compute collection on the Operations Readiness gallery for updated assets and resources.

In another exciting development, ISV partners can now publish their Dynamics 365 Business Central transactable apps to the Microsoft AppSource marketplace. This new feature allows Business Central partners to create offers with priced plans in Partner Center and list them on AppSource. This means customers can purchase licenses through Microsoft's commerce engine, allowing partners to opt out of managing their own purchases and licensing solutions. This feature has been in public preview since February 2023 and became generally available from October 9, 2023. We recommend reviewing the resources on Dynamics 365 Business Central offer and checking the ISV, Co-Sell, and Marketplace partner launch calendar each month for upcoming launches.

Lastly, Surface PC Partners can now review assessment-related insights on the Surface insights summary page. This new feature helps partners see all individual users across the Partner Global ID who have completed the Surface related assessments. The table lists individual level details, and the chart displays the overall count for each assessment. The data displayed in the table includes data from individuals across the Partner Global ID with their name, email, course completion date, and the course name.

These updates from Microsoft are set to enhance the experience of partners and customers alike, offering new opportunities for growth and efficiency. As always, we at Qloud Blog will continue to keep you updated on the latest news and developments from the tech world.

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