Microsoft Partner Network Blog https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/auspartners/feed.xml Tue, 14 May 2019 05:01:58 GMT en-US hourly 1 Your 48-hour Microsoft Inspire flash sale starts at 5pm Today + Learn who this years headliner is for the One Celebration! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/auspartners/your-48-hour-microsoft-inspire-flash-sale-starts-at-5pm-today-learn-who-this-years-headliner-is-for-the-one-celebration Tue, 14 May 2019 16:01:57 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/auspartners/?p=30235 As a partner, your success is our goal. So, we’re putting everything we’ve got to work for you, including, $100 USD off a Microsoft Inspire All-Access pass. Don’t wait—this offer starts May 14, 12:01am (Pacific Time) and end May 15, 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Follow the directions below to save on the networking event of the year. 01 Log in to the Microsoft Inspire registration page with your preferred credentials. 02 Begin the registration process and select All-Access conference pass. 03 In the Payment step, use code DCYZP7 to receive your registration discount. Get ready to advance your expertise, gain valuable insights, and connect with Microsoft partners and employees from around the world. Early today we announced this year’s headliners for One Celebration at Microsoft Inspire + Microsoft Ready. See who the headliner is by visiting https://partner.microsoft.com/inspire to learn how we are connecting partners with rock ‘n’ roll royalty. The partner event of the year + the concert of a lifetime. See you there!  ]]> One Commercial Partner Leadership change https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/auspartners/one-commercial-partner-leadership-change Mon, 06 May 2019 11:41:52 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/auspartners/?p=30225 There is a new blog post available within the Australia Partner blog, the new destination to access the latest news and announcements from Microsoft Australia: One Commercial Partner leadership change      ]]> AI for Accessibility Challenge proves partners transform people’s lives https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/auspartners/ai-for-accessibility-challenge-proves-partners-transform-peoples-lives Fri, 05 Apr 2019 14:29:10 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/auspartners/?p=30215 There is a new blog post available within the Australia Partner blog, the new destination to access the latest news and announcements from Microsoft Australia: AI for Accessibility Challenge proves partners transform people’s lives]]> APRIL 2019 EDITION – HOT SHEET PARTNER TRAINING SCHEDULE https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/auspartners/april-2019-edition-hot-sheet-partner-training-schedule Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:33:25 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/auspartners/?p=30205 LATEST NEWS

SPOTLIGHT TRAINING COURSES

Partner Cloud Architect Bootcamp

Type: Advanced Audience: Architectural Roles, IT Professional Roles, Developer Roles Cost: $899 Date & Locations: MELBOURNE: May 27-30 Partner Technical Deep Dives are an intense 4-day immersive training experience that offers Microsoft Partners critical deep technical skilling to build and grow their practices. The training is focused on core technical scenarios and solutions via whiteboard design sessions and hands-on labs delivered by cloud experts. The Deep Dive has 3 tracks: Infrastructure and Management, Application Development and Data. This training is NOT appropriate for those with only basic or intermediate knowledge of Azure nor appropriate for those in sales roles. REGISTER HERE

MICROSOFT INSPIRE 2019

Audience: Business Professionals, CEO, General Managers, Sales Directors, Marketing Professionals Cost: $2,295 USD (until May 7) Product: NA Duration: 5 days Location: Las Vegas, Nevada (July 14-18, 2019) Join us at the 2019 Microsoft Inspire as we redefine productivity in a mobile-first, cloud-first world. Microsoft Inspire is the largest partner event of the year—a place to connect with fellow partners and with Microsoft, hear about the future direction of Microsoft and the broader IT industry, discover new business opportunities, learn, teach, and share with peers. With past attendance reaching 16,000 attendees from over 140 countries, no other event brings together so many of the most successful, top-tier partners in the Microsoft Partner Network. Microsoft Inspire is where leaders and visionaries of the IT industry gather to spur innovation and growth to new heights. Harness the potential of these great minds and build partnerships to expand the reach of your own solutions. Microsoft Inspire allows you to discover new opportunities and leverage industry connections to get business done. REGISTER HERE

MICROSOFT INSPIRE AUSTRALIA WEBINAR SERIES

Audience: Business Professionals, CEO, General Managers, Sales Directors, Marketing Professionals Cost: No Charge Product: NA Duration: 45-minute sessions between March - July Location: Virtual REGISTER HERE Title: All you need to know about Microsoft Partner of the Year Award Date: 26th March 2019 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Abstract: Receiving a Partner of the Year Award positions your company for new business opportunities, generates positive press coverage, and can lead to even greater market recognition. During this session, we will dive deep into the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards Program and share with you what makes a great submission. Title: Building out your Microsoft Inspire Story Date: 24th April 2019 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Abstract: Set yourself some audacious goals – and share them. Ensuring you get the most out of Microsoft Inspire means you need to invest some time prior to the conference. During this session, we will share with you some ideas to ensure you see great ROI on your investment to attend Microsoft Inspire. Title: First Impression Last - Create your unique Value Proposition Date: 08th May 2019 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Abstract: There will be a reason that your customers choose you over the competition and it’s something that you need to capitalise on. Perhaps it’s your process, a unique methodology, or the skills and talents of your team. As you will be meeting many new people at Microsoft Inspire your unique Value Proposition needs to be clearly articulated. During this session, we will share with you some tips and tricks on how to create a unique Value Proposition. Title: Beginners Guide to Microsoft Inspire Date: 22nd May 2019 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Abstract: Part of the Australia Microsoft Inspire program experience, this session aims to provide partners with a Beginners Guide to Inspire; the tools, insights, and resources to make the most of your first time at Microsoft Inspire. During this session, we’ll share some tips that make Microsoft Inspire easy to navigate and share with you some ideas to ensure you see great ROI on your investment. Title: Networking – The art to strategic Networking Date: 29th May 2019 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Abstract: Have a Plan! Want to secure a new partnership? Plan to meet with 10 members of the Microsoft team? Perhaps you want to find out how to earn yourself a speaker slot for 2020. During this session, we will share with you the tools you can use to ensure you connect with all the right people. Title: Your Time is Valuable - Building out your schedule Date: 12th June 2019 | 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Abstract: With such a huge volume of content and so many attendees, the potential of getting lost is real! During this session, we will share with you the tools and resources that make Microsoft Inspire easy to navigate as well as give you a few tips and tricks on building out your schedule.

MICROSOFT AZURE

Azure Fundamentals

Type: Technical (Beginner) Audience: IT Professional Cost: $299 Product: Microsoft Azure Date & Locations: This course will provide foundational level knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Microsoft Azure. The course can be taken as an optional first step in learning about cloud services and Microsoft Azure, before taking further Microsoft Azure or Microsoft cloud services courses. The course will cover general cloud computing concepts as well as general cloud computing models and services such as Public, Private and Hybrid cloud and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service(PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). It will also cover some core Azure services and solutions, as well as key Azure pillar services concerning security, privacy, compliance and trust. It will finally cover pricing and support services available with Azure. TO REGISTER CLICK ON DATE AND CITY ABOVE.

Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Deployment

Type: Technical (Advanced) Audience: IT Professional Cost: $899 Product: Microsoft Azure Date & Locations: This 5-day instructor-led course delivered in partnership by DDLS (Microsoft Gold Cloud Competency Partner), is focused on Azure Administrator and the key responsibilities associated with this role such as implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to compute, storage, network, and security. This course is also intended for those who want to take the Microsoft Certification Exam AZ-100: Microsoft Azure Infrastructure and Deployment. TO REGISTER CLICK ON DATE AND CITY ABOVE.

Microsoft Azure Integration and Security

Type: Technical (Advanced) Audience: IT Professional Cost: $799 Product: Microsoft Azure Date & Locations: This 4-day instructor-led course delivered by delivered in partnership with DDLS (Microsoft Gold Cloud Competency Partner), is focused on Azure Security Administrators who manage and secure cloud services that span storage, security, networking, and compute capabilities within the Microsoft Azure cloud. This course is also intended for those who want to take the Microsoft Certification Exam AZ-101: Microsoft Azure Integration and Security.TO REGISTER CLICK ON DATE AND CITY ABOVE.

Microsoft Azure Developer Advance Solutions

Type: Technical (Advanced) Audience: Developers Cost: $799 Product: Microsoft Azure Date & Locations: This 4-day instructor-led course delivered in partnership with DDLS (Microsoft Gold Cloud Competency Partner), is focused on Azure Developers. This course is designed for experienced programmers who want to develop and host solutions in Microsoft Azure. This course focuses on all phases of the Azure Development process from solution design, to development and deployment, to testing and maintenance. TO REGISTER CLICK ON DATE AND CITY ABOVE.

Microsoft Azure Architect Design

Type: Technical (Advanced) Audience: IT Professional, Architects Cost: $799 Product: Microsoft Azure Date & Locations: During this 4-day instructor-led course delivered in partnership with DDLS (Microsoft Gold Cloud Competency Partner), you will master the skills needed to design solutions that run on Azure. This course will help you gain expertise as an Azure Architect around Azure administration, Azure development, and DevOps. This course is also intended for those who want to take the Microsoft Certification Exam AZ-301: Microsoft Azure Architect Design. TO REGISTER CLICK ON DATE AND CITY ABOVE.

Partner Cloud Architect Bootcamp – Infrastructure and Management Track

Type: Advanced Audience: Architectural Roles, IT Professional Roles, Developer Roles Cost: $899 Date & Locations: MELBOURNE: May 27-30 Build upon the fundamental Azure IaaS knowledge that you have, you will get to learn the common solution patterns and the decision points that are required to design an optimal architecture. REGISTER HERE

Partner Cloud Architect Bootcamp – Application Development Track

Type: Advanced Audience: Architectural Roles, IT Professional Roles, Developer Roles Cost: $899 Date & Locations: MELBOURNE: May 27-30 The Apps track will allow you to build on your knowledge of Azure application services through presentations and group interaction with Azure experts in your region as well as leading practitioners in the field. With a focus on solutions, and not simply products, you will learn more about application architecture and design techniques in Azure featuring containers, microservices, serverless, integration services, application modernization, and DevOps best practices. REGISTER HERE

Partner Practice Enablement: Azure Security and Operations Management

Type: Technical (Advanced) Audience: Cloud IT Pros, Enterprise Architects, Datacentre Architects, Azure Architects, AWS Architects and Pre-sales Engineers with System Integrators who are interested in expanding their skills to do Envisioning sessions or deliver Proof of Concepts on Cloud IT management and security. Cost: $199 Product: Microsoft Azure Date & Locations:
  • MELBOURNE: April 29
  • SYDNEY: April 30
This 1-day, instructor-led course will help students learn how they can help secure and manage a customer’s hybrid IT environment through expanding their knowledge on how to manage production resources though Azure Security Center, Azure Governance, Azure Monitor and Azure Backup. REGISTER HERE

Transition Saturday for Microsoft Azure Architect 70-535 to AZ-302

Type: Technical (Advanced) Audience: Cloud Architects Cost: $175 Product: Microsoft Azure Date & Locations:
  • PERTH: March 30
  • MELBOURNE: April 6
  • SYDNEY: April 13
  • BRISBANE: May 11
Glenn Morris, Microsoft Certified Trainer and Regional Lead will be your trainer for the day, he will focus on the delta topics assessed in the AZ-302 Microsoft Azure Solution Architect Certification Transition exam. THIS EXAM IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THOSE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY TAKEN EXAM 535: ARCHITECTING MICROSOFT AZURE SOLUTIONS. IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN OR PASSED EXAM 535, YOU WILL NOT EARN A CERTIFICATION BY TAKING THIS EXAM. THIS EXAM IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY AND IS SCHEDULED FOR RETIREMENT ON JUNE 30, 2019. REGISTER HERE

Transition Saturday for Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions 70-533 to AZ-102

Type: Technical (Advanced) Audience: IT Professionals Cost: $175 Product: Microsoft Azure Date & Locations:
  • PERTH: March 30
  • MELBOURNE: April 6
  • SYDNEY: April 13
  • BRISBANE: May 11
Mark O’Shea, Microsoft Certified Trainer will be your trainer for the day, he will focus on the delta topics assessed in the AZ-102 Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification Transition exam. THIS EXAM IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THOSE CANDIDATES WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY TAKEN EXAM 533: IMPLEMENTING MICROSOFT AZURE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS. IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN OR PASSED EXAM 533, YOU WILL NOT EARN A CERTIFICATION BY TAKING THIS EXAM. THIS EXAM IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY AND IS SCHEDULED FOR RETIREMENT ON JUNE 30, 2019. REGISTER HERE

WEBINAR SERIES

Title Level Time and Country Registration Link
Introduction to Microsoft Azure IaaS 200 2019-04-02, 10:30 AM - 02:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GMT+05:30) Registration
Introduction to Azure Backup 200 2019-04-03, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GMT+05:30) Registration
Introduction to Azure Site Recovery 200 2019-04-04, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GMT+05:30) Registration
Introduction to Microsoft Azure Containers 200 2019-04-08, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GMT+05:30) Registration
Introduction to Windows Server 2019 - Introduction and Hyperconverged Solutions 200 2019-04-09, 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GMT+05:30) Registration
Introduction to Windows Server 2019 - Introduction and Hyperconverged Solutions 200 2019-04-10, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GMT+05:30) Registration
Introduction to Microsoft Windows Server 2019 - New Features for Hybrid Clouds, Security, Containers and RDS 200 2019-04-11, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GMT+05:30) Registration
What's New in Azure Infrastructure as a Service 200 2019-04-12, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GMT+05:30) Registration
Hybrid Cloud Management & Security: Introduction and Log Analytics 300 2019-04-23, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi (GMT+08:00) Registration
Hybrid Cloud Management & Security: Automation and Security 300 2019-04-25, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi (GMT+08:00) Registration
 

DATA ANALYTICS

Partner Cloud Architect Bootcamp – Data Track

Type: Advanced Audience: Architectural Roles, IT Professional Roles, Developer Roles Cost: $899 Date & Locations: MELBOURNE: May 27-30 Enhance your data architecture design skills through technical presentations, whiteboard design sessions and hands on labs. Scenarios covered include considerations for on-prem migrations to cloud, hybrid deployments, big data and real time analytics. REGISTER HERE

WEBINAR SERIES

Title Level Time and Country Registration Link
Technical Deep Dive on Enterprise BI and hybrid scenarios with Power BI 300 2019-04-03, 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM, Taipei (GMT+08:00) Registration
Introduction to Power BI 200 2019-04-25, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi (GMT+08:00) Registration
 

INTERNET OF THINGS (IoT)

Azure IoT Solution Accelerators

Type: Technical (Advanced) Audience: IoT Developers, Architects and Leads Cost: $199 Product: Microsoft Azure Date & Locations: SYDNEY: May 7 In this full day bootcamp, you’ll learn about the recently updated Azure IoT Solution Accelerators, specifically the Remote Monitoring preconfigured solution. The three hands-on lab modules will walk you through how to provision the solution, connect devices, and manipulate rules & alarms. Instruction will also be provided on how to create & connect simulated devices and extend the solution to connect to line of business applications such as Power BI. This shows full end to end creation and flow of data from device to decision. REGISTER HERE

WEBINAR SERIES

Title Level Time and Country Registration Link
Technical Deep Dive on Azure IoT Suite 300 2019-04-16, 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM, Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi (GMT+08:00) Registration
Introduction to Azure IoT Suite 200 2019-04-11, 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM, Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi (GMT+08:00) Registration
 

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

Dynamics 365 for Finance & Operations Financial Management Bootcamp

Type: Intermediate Audience: Experienced ERP functional consultants and Industry experts new to Finance and Operations Cost: $299 Date & Locations: SYDNEY: May 8-10 This bootcamp workshops is designed for new professionals with some ERP experience looking to learn, understand, and improve their functional skills of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations across different areas such as Financial Management, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, and Retail. These workshops are primarily hands on, taking attendees through case studies of key areas of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations based on real-life scenarios. The bootcamps are designed to be consumed independently but could be combined to get a better understanding of the solution. Each workshop will follow through an example case study to design, deploy and configure a solution on Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. The workshops DO NOT require existing knowledge of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. ​ REGISTER HERE

Dynamics 365 for Finance & Operations Supply Chain Management Bootcamp

Type: Intermediate Audience: Experienced ERP functional consultants and Industry experts new to Finance and Operations Cost: $299 Date & Locations: SYDNEY: May 13-15 This bootcamp workshops are designed for new professionals with some ERP experience looking to learn, understand, and improve their functional skills of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations across different areas such as Financial Management, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, and Retail. These workshops are primarily hands on, taking attendees through case studies of key areas of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations based on real-life scenarios. The bootcamps are designed to be consumed independently but could be combined to get a better understanding of the solution. Each workshop will follow through an example case study to design, deploy and configure a solution on Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. The workshops DO NOT require existing knowledge of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. ​REGISTER HERE

MODERN WORKPLACE

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Technical Training

Type: Advanced Audience: IT Professionals Cost: No Charge Date & Locations: SYDNEY: April 15-18 This Four-day training will focus on Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) starting with broad overview of supported core platforms and drill down into the strategic scenarios with how to technically enable the solution based on customer requirements to protect enterprises across users, devices, apps, and data. The training will touch on key EMS components of Identity and Security as they are essential to the overall solution. REGISTER HERE

WEBINAR SERIES

Title Level Time and Country Registration Link
Adopting Microsoft Teamwork Solutions: Deploying Teams 300 2019-04-04, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GTM+05:30) Registration
Adopting Microsoft 365 Security Management 300 2019-04-10, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi (GTM+08:00) Registration
Introduction to Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance 200 2019-04-10, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GTM+05:30) Registration
Adopting Microsoft Teamwork Solutions: Securing Teams 300 2019-04-23, 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GTM+05:30) Registration
Introduction to Microsoft 365 App Launcher 200 2019-04-25, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi (GTM+08:00) Registration
What's New in Microsoft 365 Security 200 2019-04-25, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GTM+05:30) Registration
Building Applications for Microsoft Teams 300 2019-04-25, 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GTM+05:30) Registration
Getting Started with Office 365 App Development 200 2019-04-11, 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi (GTM+05:30) Registration
 

MICROSOFT GLOBAL FLAGSHIP EVENTS

MICROSOFT INSPIRE 2019

Audience: Business Professionals, CEO, General Managers, Sales Directors, Marketing Professionals Cost: $2,295 USD (until May 7) Product: NA Duration: 5 days Location: Las Vegas, Nevada (July 14-18, 2019) Join us at the 2019 Microsoft Inspire as we redefine productivity in a mobile-first, cloud-first world. Microsoft Inspire is the largest partner event of the year—a place to connect with fellow partners and with Microsoft, hear about the future direction of Microsoft and the broader IT industry, discover new business opportunities, learn, teach, and share with peers. With past attendance reaching 16,000 attendees from over 140 countries, no other event brings together so many of the most successful, top-tier partners in the Microsoft Partner Network. Microsoft Inspire is where leaders and visionaries of the IT industry gather to spur innovation and growth to new heights. Harness the potential of these great minds and build partnerships to expand the reach of your own solutions. Microsoft Inspire allows you to discover new opportunities and leverage industry connections to get business done. REGISTER HERE

MICROSOFT BUILD 2019

Audience: Developers Product: NA Duration: 3 days Location: Washington State Convention Centre, Seattle, WA (May 6-8, 2019) Join us in Seattle for Microsoft’s premier event for developers. Come and experience the latest developer tools and technologies. Imagine new ways to create software by getting industry insights into the future of software development. Connect with your community to understand new development trends and innovative ways to code. REGISTER HERE

MICROSOFT BUSINESS APPLICATIONS SUMMIT 2019

Audience: Analysts, Business Users, IT Professionals, Developers Product: NA Duration: 2 days Location: Georgia World Congress Centre (June 10-11, 2019) Connect with experts, collaborate with your vibrant community, and learn alongside power users, analysts and technical architects like you. Join us and jumpstart your digital transformation. REGISTER HERE

MICROSOFT IGNITE 2019

Audience: IT Professional, Developers Product: NA Duration: 5 days Location: Orange County Convention Centre, Orlando (November 4-8, 2019) Get the latest insights and skills from technology leaders and practitioners shaping the future of cloud, data, business intelligence, teamwork, and productivity. Immerse yourself with the latest tools, tech, and experiences that matter, and hear the latest updates and ideas directly from the experts. PRE-REGISTER HERE

2018 MICROSOFT GLOBAL FLAGSHIP EVENTS (ON DEMAND)

MICROSOFT INSPIRE

Audience: Business Professionals, CEO, General Managers, Sales Directors, Marketing Professionals WATCH SESSIONS FROM MICROSOFT INSPIRE 2018.

MICROSOFT BUILD

Audience: Developers WATCH SESSIONS FROM MICROSOFT BUILD 2018.

MICROSOFT DATA INSIGHTS SUMMIT

Audience: Business Professionals, CEO, General Managers, Sales Directors, Marketing Professionals WATCH SESSIONS FROM MICROSOFT DATA INSIGHTS SUMMIT 2018.

MICROSOFT IGNITE

Audience: IT Professionals WATCH SESSIONS FROM MICROSOFT IGNITE 2018.
Expression of Interest please email msaupr@microsoft.com with the course title in the subject line. Once the course opens we will email you the invite.]]> Introducing a new digital experience for Australian partners https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/auspartners/introducing-a-new-digital-experience-for-australian-partners Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:02:55 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/auspartners/?p=30195 Australia Partner blog, the new destination to access the latest news and announcements from Microsoft Australia: Bookmark the new blog to stay up to date on all the latest posts.    ]]> Microsoft Inspire – register now to beat the price increase https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/auspartners/microsoft-inspire-register-now-to-beat-the-price-increase Wed, 06 Mar 2019 11:36:59 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/auspartners/?p=30165
  • More dedicated time to make business development connections with other partners and Microsoft attendees
  • Simplified event schedule to help you achieve more during your time in Las Vegas
  • Housing blocks by region for stronger community connections
  • New, closer location for One Celebration so you can get there faster and easier
    • And you’ll have opportunities to network with Microsoft employees as well. For the second year in a row we’re co-locating Microsoft Inspire with Microsoft Ready, Microsoft’s annual internal sales, kick-off, celebration, and readiness event. Wherever you are in your journey as a partner, Microsoft Inspire can help accelerate your success. We’re looking forward to seeing you in Las Vegas! Find out more by watching the video below and register now: https://partner.microsoft.com/en-AU/inspire    ]]>         Nominate today for the Microsoft 2019 MPN Partner of the Year Awards! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/auspartners/nominate-today-for-the-microsoft-2019-mpn-partner-of-the-year-awards Wed, 06 Mar 2019 08:00:13 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/auspartners/?p=30125 Microsoft 2019 MPN Partner of the Year Awards! MPN Partner of the Year Awards are presented each year at the Microsoft Inspire Conference based on a self-nominating process by partners. Winners are celebrated at Microsoft Inspire in Las Vegas, Nevada from July 14-18, 2019. Recognition, prestige, and opportunity for all Microsoft partners Partners, this is your opportunity to vie for awards that can showcase your solutions built on Microsoft technologies to benefit our mutual customers. How Partner of the Year Awards benefit partners Receiving a Partner of the Year Award positions your company for new business opportunities, generates positive press coverage, and can lead to even greater market recognition. Winners are highlighted and recognised by their peers during Microsoft Inspire 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada and are also invited to exclusive celebrations during the conference. The Partner of the Year Awards nomination tool is open now until April 11, 2019, at 11:59 P.M. Pacific time. Get started. Review the 2019 Partner of the Year Award guidelines Familiarise yourself with the complete Microsoft 2019 Partner of the Year Award guidelines (PDF). Preparing all of your answers and supporting documents now definitely makes it easier to upload your final entry. Got questions? Read the FAQ Find answers to your frequently asked questions (PDF) about the 2019 Partner of the Year Awards. Get valuable advice from the judges Download the Guidance from the Judges (PDF) document for tips and tricks about how to create a winning awards nomination. Review these helpful tips on how to create an award-winning entry Here are some terrific words of wisdom on creating an award-winning entry (PDF) that judges want to read and that tells your organisation’s story. 2019 Partner of the Year Awards official rules The Partner of the Year Awards program is a skill-based contest with the objective to recognize the best solution(s). We encourage you to closely read through the 2019 official rules (PDF) for the program prior to submitting your entry. More information is available at https://partner.microsoft.com/inspire/awards.]]> Connect and share at Microsoft Inspire https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/auspartners/connect-and-share-at-microsoft-inspire Tue, 05 Mar 2019 12:57:53 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/auspartners/?p=30155 connected, I shared, and I was in awe of the scale. Inspire is huge. The SCALE – on every aspect – is hard to describe. So many people from so many countries. There was more than 400 sessions on offer. The Core Notes each morning are something special. The highlight was experiencing 20,000 people singing “All you need is love” in perfect harmony at 8am! The energy that morning was truly inspiring and something special. I’d also recommend you take advantage of some of the professional development sessions on offer. There are some awesome speakers there, so why not take an hour or two a day to focus on you? With so much on offer, there is a chance you may feel overwhelmed if you do not come prepared. A few things that helped me in the lead up to attending Microsoft Inspire is I set clear goals on why I was going and what I wanted to achieve by the end of the conference. I can not stress enough to tailor the agenda and meetings around what you want to achieve. I found the Learning Paths within the Microsoft Inspire Schedule Builder helpful in that regard. Once you know why you are there, get CONNECTED. My Microsoft Host was instrumental in helping me schedule 1:1’s with both Microsoft and partners. Meeting with similar partners was invaluable, learning how they were handling things, sharing your experiences or even just the realisation that someone else faced the same challenges was reassuring. Microsoft Inspire happens at the same time as Microsoft Ready which means there are thousands of Microsoft employees for you to meet with. Take advantage of meeting new people from all over the world, don’t spend time meeting with the Microsoft Australia Team members you would normally connect with when you are in Australia. And my last tip is to SHARE. You get out what you put in couldn’t be truer for Microsoft Inspire. I was privileged to be invited to participate on a panel discussion, sharing experiences on building an Small Medium Business customer acquisition engine around Microsoft 365 Business. The panel was on day 3, and I was sure everyone would be fatigued. In fact, the opposite was true. The audience was engaged and eager to learn first-hand around the partner opportunity for Microsoft 365. Partners love hearing what other partners around the world are doing, so get engaged. One of the best ways to do this is to submit your Microsoft customer stories or solutions for the Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards program, which goes live Wednesday. I look forward to seeing you all at Inspire 2019. And if you hurry, the discounted price of US$1995 is available if you register by 7th March.]]> Partner Cloud Architect Bootcamp is coming to Melbourne in May! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/auspartners/partner-cloud-architect-bootcamp-coming-to-melbourne-in-may Mon, 04 Mar 2019 10:19:19 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/auspartners/?p=30135 About the Bootcamp This 4 day in-person event is an immersive training experience that offers attendees critical deep technical skilling to build and grow their practices.  Attendees will experience a hands-on approach to learning Azure design and architecture through a variety of activities including general lecture sessions, hands-on labs, cloud strategy discussions, and whiteboard design sessions delivered by Microsoft Certified Trainers and Cloud Experts. The Boot Camp has 3 tracks: Upon completion, participants will be better able to:
    • Position the Microsoft Azure Platform and Services
    • Design and architect solutions based on our Microsoft cloud and data platform
    • Develop and present impactful and substantial solutions to their customers
    • Confidently respond to customer objections
    Registration Fee: $899 per attendee for admittance to the Boot Camp (attendees are responsible for all other costs associated with their attendance, including travel and accommodation costs). Who: This is a level 300-400 advanced technical training oriented to those in an architectural role with focus on Infrastructure, Development, or Data workloads, and who have knowledge on Azure workloads, developing code or deploying solutions in the cloud. Where: Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre 1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf VIC When: May 27-30, 2019 There are 200 seats available for this delivery and will be filled on a first come/first serve basis. Register Now  ]]>         Microsoft Azure Next Up Exam Camp! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/auspartners/microsoft-azure-next-up-exam-camp Fri, 01 Mar 2019 08:00:49 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/auspartners/?p=30105 Stand out from the crowd and unlock opportunities! Earning any kind of specialist certification is a great way to stand out from the crowd, whether you’re looking for a new challenge, a new job, or a way to make yourself more valuable to your current employer. Next Up Exam Camps have been designed so you can choose the time, place and pace of how you study to fit your busy schedule. The study section of this course is entirely online and available on your PC or tablet at a time that works in with your busy life. We recommend only attempting one course at a time. Date: Monday 25th March – Sunday 28th April 2019 (Online Study) Monday 29th April – Thursday 2nd May 2010 (Exam Week) Cost: $399 AUD Program Inclusions:   Welcome and kick-off webinar to walk you through what you can expect
    • 5-week online learning subscription commencing Monday 25th March 2019
    • Exam + Retake + Practice test voucher (please note practice test is not available for all exams)
    • 4 x 1 hour instructor webinars
    • Weekly Check-In with Trainers
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