A World of Value
As a Microsoft partner, you’re a member of a global community—a dynamic network rich with ideas and experiences. Sharing knowledge and learning what other partners are practicing in their business approach can provide you with powerful tools for growing your business. By participating in any of the diverse family of Microsoft communities, you’ll be enriching both your partner experience, and that of your peers.
Access to Answers
Whether you’re seeking a solution to a technical problem, information on pressing policy issues, or the first flash of news about an exciting new product, you’ll find it when you engage with fellow partners. Connect with top student talent and gain access to other valuable personnel resources. Get the advice of another expert when you need it. Start a discussion, or join one in progress. Discover a new perspective on a familiar subject, and let the power of community strengthen your business.
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Investigate the links to the right, and find out how connecting with partners can enhance your experience.
Voices for Innovation (VFI) provides a forum for you to stay informed, advance business opportunities, and support public policies that promote choice, innovation, and economic development for your business and the larger technology industry. Find resources to stay informed, network, get involved, and take action.
Create new business opportunities through partner-to-partner networking, and build relationships to your local Microsoft office. Join other Microsoft partners in IAMCP to have a voice in Microsoft programs as well as the IT community at large. Nearly 100 chapters strong, the IAMCP has thousands of members in countries around the world. Local events include opportunities for networking, advocacy, community support, and education.
Looking for Microsoft trained staff? Let S2B help you hire the best IT students to fuel your growth! In more than 60 countries, you can use the S2B website to submit competency requirements for new talent, and evaluate the skills of students ready for an entry-level position. Engaging with S2B will help you find the right candidate, saving you time and effort in the lengthy recruitment process. Microsoft engages with more than 15,000 educational institutions, providing software and curriculum to teach Microsoft’s latest tools and technologies. Register on your local Microsoft Students to Business website to find the most innovative and talented students today.
Access unlimited online technical support for Microsoft products and technologies as part of your Microsoft Partner Network benefits —at no charge. Share ideas with other partners and receive responses to your eligible break-fix,
developer, and presales questions from Microsoft engineers. Receive a fast response time for a broad set of products and technologies. For more complete information, read the
Frequently Asked Questions.
The Microsoft Education Partner Network offers relevant, up-to-date information, tools, and resources to help you grow your business, expand your skills, and plan for the constantly changing world of education. Join the conversation in forums and blogs, find training and events, and access education product information in one convenient location.
GovLoop is the social network for government where members can collaborate with peers, solve government problems, research the latest trends, find and contribute best practices, and learn about the latest solutions.
Join the U.S. Partner Community to connect with other Microsoft partners and with Microsoft to grow your business, increase your revenues, and become your customers’ trusted advisor. Through blogs, social media, and local training and activities, you’ll learn about resources, programs, and opportunities relevant to you and your company.
A community serving Microsoft Partners in the United Kingdom. Work with other Microsoft partners to help you grow your business, increase your revenues, and become a trusted adviser to your customers. Read blogs, join forums, browse media, and find ways to connect with other local partners.
A community for Microsoft partners and their customers in the Philippines. Read blog posts, participate in forums, and find local events to connect with other partners.
PartnerPoint is an IT community of over 10,000 technology partners from around the world. Get networking tools to help grow your business. Browse the partner directory, explore the ISV showcase, and participate in LinkedIn, Facebook, and community forums.
A community for those who sell to and support SMB customers with Microsoft technologies. Get tips and resources from the U.S. SMB Community blog. Find relevant news and resources and connect with peers from around the world to discuss business, technology, sales, and support.
The official Facebook fan page for the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) community. Microsoft presents the MVP Award to thank individuals for their exceptional contributions to technical communities worldwide. MVPs help every user make the most of Microsoft technology.
The Windows Azure Hub is a single destination for information to start driving your business with Windows Azure. Learn, build, and connect with Microsoft, other partners, and the right resources for ISVs, custom developers, and system integrators.
Stay ahead of the competition, win new business, and keep your customers satisfied by making your application compatible with the latest Microsoft technologies. Find tools and technical resources, ask questions, and get the support you need.
Attend events with other IT professionals and the Windows 7 engineering team to talk about Windows, the next-generation operating system. Ask questions at virtual roundtables, find local events, and connect with your peers and the people behind the code.
Get Microsoft Dynamics tools and resources so you can more effectively market, sell, and service prospects and existing customers. Explore blogs, review training and tools, listen to radio shows, and get your questions answered with help chat.
Channel 9 keeps you up to date with the latest developer-focused videos and behind the scenes information from Microsoft on current topics. Post content, visit forums, and interact with other members.
Channel 10 is Microsoft's online community for the technology enthusiast. Watch or subscribe to videos and text blogs to keep you up to date on the latest Microsoft technology and news. Post content and interact with other members.
Microsoft BizSpark provides software, support, and visibility for software startups. Access tools and platforms. Find support from Microsoft including email, community forums, and training, plus community support from partners. Get listed in the BizSpark directory for visibility to investors, clients and partners.
Microsoft TechNet provides technical resources, news, and events for IT professionals. Search the library, participate in forums, get training, and much more. You can also get subscriptions that include premium resources to help you evaluate Microsoft technologies, plan deployments, and support your current IT environment.
Microsoft Developer Network is a resource hub for IT professionals. Features include a library, training, forums, and support. Ask questions, share information, and exchange ideas with experts from around the globe.
Join the conversation! MIX Online is a community for designers, developers, and web builders. Gain insight from industry pros with articles and opinions. Get free, open source, ready-to-download prototypes and tools. Learn about events, or host one yourself.
The objective of this blog for Brazilian partners is to support the MPN ecosystem and provide the information that makes the difference to your business. We want to know about your needs. Share your opinions, comments, and suggestions—become a part of our community and join us, winning together!