Current VL and SAM partners are able to renew these competencies by their next anniversary or 30 October, 2016 whichever comes first.Additionally, the last date a partner can be active in one of these competencies is 30 January, 2018 so there are still almost two years until they are removed from the Partner Membership Center. Many customers understand the effort that goes into attaining a Microsoft competency and having MCP accredited staff members will still show them your dedication, focus and expertise. If you’re a current partner, wondering what this means for you and your business, Microsoft have produced an FAQ document which has some very relevant questions and can be downloaded here ( ).Īlthough the competencies are being retired, there are two things that Microsoft make clear:ġ) Continued Volume Licensing certification will still be a requirement for Distributor and LSP partnersĢ) SAM is still very much a focus for Microsoft and they will continue to work with partners on thisĪ question you will most likely hear around the business over the next few days will be:Īnd here at Licensing School, we feel there is still definite value to renewing/attaining these competencies, for a number of reasons.
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Microsoft have announced a series of changes to their partner program and, as part of this, they are retiring a number of competencies – including those for Volume Licensing and Software Asset Management (SAM). Well, this has given us all something to talk about here at Licensing Towers!
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