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Free online training for Microsoft Azure to build your cloud knowledge and skills
- Read the MPN announcement about new Azure training and certification offers
- Free Azure Fundamentals online course
- Access all of the MOOC courses at no cost
- Savings on Azure-focused MCP exams
- Enroll in free Microsoft Azure training for AWS Experts
ISV and Application Builder Partners: Xamarin, developer centers, and more
- Get started with Xamarin and Microsoft Azure
- ISV and Application Builder Center
- New community call schedule coming soon
- Microsoft developer centers
- Microsoft Teams Developer Preview
SQL Server 2016 ISV Accelerator Program
- Program overview
- Enrollment
- January 17: Revolutionize your app business with SQL Server 2016
- SQL Server Blog
Catch up on Practice-building and Business-building community calls and resources
- Read recaps of community topics, blog posts, and calls from September through December
- Watch calls on demand on our YouTube channel
- Sign up for 2017 community calls
ICYMI: Blog posts from our technology experts
- Get Educated on the Common Data Model, PowerApps and Flow by Karen Moen
- Data & Analytics Partners: Add value to your Internet of Things solutions with real-time analytics by Diana Phillips
- Introducing the EMS Partner Learning Plan by Robb Dilallo and Nick Johnson
- Try the cloud adoption Test Lab Guides the next time you need to set up a demo by David Branscome
- Office 365 Partner Community: A closer look at Microsoft Teams by Mike Bosse
New to the Microsoft Partner Network? Resources to help you make the most of your membership
- January 11: New Partner Orientation call
- Go to the Quick Start Guide for the essentials
- Learn about the Cloud Services Partner Dashboard
- MPN 101 blog series
- MPN 101 Yammer group
Start preparing today for your competency renewal in February, March, and April 2017
- Renew your benefits and accelerate your business growth with Microsoft
- MPN 101 on demand: Competency renewal process and best practices
- Download the MPN Competency Guide for a comprehensive look at requirements
- Online guide to membership renewal
- MPN Administrators: Invite your company’s Microsoft Certified Professionals to associate to MPN
- MPN Administrators learning path
Download the new Microsoft Security Intelligence Report: threat data and trends data on vulnerabilities, exploits, malware, and malicious websites
- Details about the report on the Microsoft Secure Blog
- Microsoft Trust Center
- Cloud Services Due Diligence Checklist
- New ISO cloud computing standard helps customers compare cloud offerings
Call for entries for Microsoft Health Innovation Awards
- Details about these awards
- Microsoft in Health website
- Microsoft in Health Digital Transformation
- Enterprise mobility engagement: protecting the healthcare mobile environment
- Discover how CRM is transforming healthcare delivery