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Sign up for January and February community calls
- Schedule of community call topics and links to register
- Read the December recap of community calls and resources
January 5 Office 365 and Voice Partner call: Skype for Business updates
- Read the introductory blog post
- Sign up for the January 5 community call
- Learn about the Skype Operations Framework
January 10 Cloud Application Development Partner call: Azure Media Services
January 11 New Partner Orientation call: 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
Developer resources for learning new skills
- 10 new areas to explore as a developer (IoT, containers, microservices, bots, AI, and more)
- Get started with Xamarin and Microsoft Azure
- Microsoft developer centers
- Microsoft Teams Developer Preview
Increase your customer connection with cloud managed services
- Read the blog post
- The Modern Microsoft Partner Series eBooks – Part 2: Differentiate to Stand Out
- Build a cloud managed services practice and use Cloud Solution Provider as your foundation
- Azure Managed Services Playbook for CSP Partners (Download)
Know your partner support options series
- MPN 101: Know your support options
- MPN 101: Technical presales assistance and training benefits
- MPN 101: Unlock additional value by using your Signature Cloud Support benefit
- MPN 101: Advanced Support for Partners
SQL Server 2016 ISV Accelerator Program
- Program overview
- Enrollment
- January 17: Revolutionize your app business with SQL Server 2016
- SQL Server Blog
Working toward earning a Cloud Competency? The Cloud Enablement Desk can help
- Nominate your partner business for Cloud Enablement Desk assistance
- Watch the Cloud Competency Attainment videos for Office 365, Azure, Dynamics CRM Online, and Enterprise Mobility
- Learn more about the MPN cloud competencies
- Download the MPN competency guide