What is the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program?

​The Microsoft Cloud Partner Program (formerly called the Microsoft Partner Network) is a hub of people, resources, and offerings brought together to give you everything you need to build and deliver successful solutions for your customers.

If you're new to Microsoft Cloud Partner Program and don’t have a PartnerID, you can start your enrollment by following the enrollment instructions.

How to enroll for the program?

Click Here to know more about the MCPP enrollment process.

Qualifying for a Solutions Partner designation

To qualify for a Solutions Partner designation, you must meet the following criteria:

• A partner capability score for the solution area (for example, Security) of at least 70 points.
• Every metric in the solution area is greater than zero points.

The scoring framework:

• Provides partners with the flexibility to choose their own path towards attaining the qualifying criteria.
• Requires that partners demonstrate their ability to provide high quality service to customers.
• Ensures that customers who are searching for partners can trust Solution partner

Partner Capability Score is the new standard of measurement. Your status is based on a score from 0 to 100. Microsoft requires a minimum of 70 points in any given area of competence to achieve the new requirements.

Spectrum Networks’ Role in MCPP

Spectrum Networks is a leading award-winning Microsoft Learning Partner with the capability to deliver certified Microsoft training courses in multiple languages and modalities, covering all major solution areas including Data & AI (Azure), Infrastructure (Azure), Digital & App Innovation (Azure), Business Applications, Modern Work, Security. We assist the Microsoft partner ecosystem to attain the performance metrics associated with the “Skilling” category for all the mentioned solution areas. For further details on the Skilling category please click below:

Importance of Certifications

When you join Microsoft Cloud Partner Program, you receive a set of benefits that can help you save time and money while you strengthen your capabilities, better serve customers, and build connections to reach your full business potential. Learn more about network benefits and requirements HERE.

Partner Capability Score (PCS)

A partner capability score is a composite score that quantifies the performance of a partner in three categories:

• Performance
• Skilling
• Customer success

Partner capability scores are calculated from measurements of information that is already captured in the Partner Center.

Each of these six solution areas has a maximum of 100 points across the three categories:

• Data & AI (Azure)
• Infrastructure (Azure)
• Digital & App Innovation (Azure)
• Business Applications
• Modern Work
• Security

Each of the three categories, performance, skilling, and customer success, has metrics with various weights and thresholds. When you reach a metric's threshold, you receive the maximum weighted points for that metric. You get partial points for any progress on that metric.

You acquire your Partner Capability Score (PCS) through these 6 areas of competences. Each area of competence comes with its own badge, which can be downloaded from the Microsoft Partner Center.

The various badges demonstrate which areas you have specialized in and becomes visible for costumers, for example, when they search for a Microsoft partner.

Scoring framework

Winning with Microsoft Cloud Partner Program

The new Microsoft Cloud Partner Program places higher expectations on its partners, who in return get a chance to stand out from the competition and demonstrate to customers exactly what they excel at.

MCPP increases demand requirements but also delivers greater advantages.

We're prepared to assist you in getting ready for the new MCPP.

Just email us at insidesales@specnt.com or give us a call on +971 4 520 8600 to get started!

More Useful Links on MCPP:

• TOP 3 ROI for Sales Leaders - Microsoft Cloud Partner Program 2022
• Microsoft Cloud Partner Program (MCPP) - Microsoft Partner Community
  
• Microsoft Cloud Partner Program Data Sheet
• Microsoft Cloud Partner Program Solutions Partner Associations Play
• Microsoft Cloud Partner Program Walking Deck
• Solutions Partner Benefits Guide