Microsoft 365 A1* | Microsoft 365 A3 | Microsoft 365 A5 |
|---|---|---|
Collaboration & Learning | Office Online: web-based document editing | |
| Office client applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook | ||
| Email and calendar, instant messenger (IM), persistent chat, Yammer | ||
| Files and content management: file storage, sharing, information discovery, Groups, Planner | ||
| Minecraft: Education Edition with Code Builder | ||
Classroom Tools | Microsoft Teams with classroom experiences, professional learning communities (PLC), and staff teams | |
| OneNote Class Notebook, Sway | ||
More inclusive classrooms | Learning Tools, Accessibility Checker, Office Lens | |
Voice, video & meetings | Skype for Business | |
| PSTN (public switched telephone network) Conferencing, Cloud PBX (private branch exchange) | ||
Compliance | Legal Hold, eDiscovery search and export | |
| Advanced eDiscovery, Customer Lockbox, Advanced Data Governance | ||
Analytics | Delve | |
| Power BI Pro, MyAnalytics | ||
Management & Security | Intune for Education | |
| School Data Sync, Data Loss Prevention, Office 365 Rights Management | ||
| Office 365 A3: Advanced Security Management, Skype Meeting Broadcast | ||
| Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS) A3: Intune for Education, Azure Active Directory P1, Azure Information Protection P1, Advanced Threat Analytics | ||
| Windows 10 Education A1 | ||
| Windows 10 Education A3: Windows Defender Antivirus, Device Guard | ||
Advanced Security | Office 365 A5: Advanced Threat Prevention, Threat Intelligence | |
| Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS) A5: Azure Active Directory P2, Azure Information Protection P2, Cloud App Security | ||
| Windows 10 Education A5: Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection | ||
Server & CAL Benefits | Productivity Server Licenses and Client Access Licenses (CALs) for Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business, etc. | |
| Windows Server Client Access Licenses (CALs) | ||
| System Center Configuration Manager CML | ||
| System Center Endpoint Protection |
- Microsoft 365 A3 Licensing
- Microsoft 365 A3 For Students Use Benefit
- Videos For Microsoft 365 A3
- Microsoft 365 Education | Microsoft Licensing Resources
- Microsoft 365 A3 For Faculty
- Office 365 A3 - Microsoft Community
Microsoft 365 Education A3 and A5 subscriptions provide the right to access server software running on Licensed Servers or to Manage Operating System Environments. For a full list of Client Access License (CAL)/Management License (ML) Equivalent rights, please see the current Product Terms. We have just implemented Microsoft Teams direct routing with a certified Ribbon SBC and local SIP trunk using Office 365 A3 for faculty and Microsoft Phone system licenses - everything is working good. Also, we have now tried testing the same setup with Office 365 A1 plus for faculty license.
- Microsoft 365 A1. Microsoft 365 A3 Microsoft 365 A5. Microsoft 365 Business Premium. Microsoft 365 F1. Microsoft 365 E3 Microsoft 365 E5. With a qualifying plan you can: Create and view files. Advanced editing. Access extra mobile app features: iPad and iPhone extra features. Android extra features. Windows phone and Windows tablet.
- Apr 16, 2019 All Office 365 plans have Azure AD Free - Azure AD is the Identity and Authentication service which underpins access to Office 365 services and which users are based on. Azure AD Premium is a plan which adds to the functionality of Azure AD Free such as Self Service Password Reset and Azure AD Connect Health. It is an add on SKU for Office 365.
- Microsoft 365 A3: Microsoft 365 A5: Collaboration & Learning: Office Online: web-based document editing: X: X: Office client applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
*Microsoft 365 A1 is a one-time, per device license.
-->This page details the announcements for Microsoft Partner Center for October 2020.
2020 announcements: March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October
Correction to Calling Plan expansion
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-29
- Offers/Markets
Impacted audience
Direct providers, indirect providers, and indirect resellers
Details
On October 1, 2020, we announced the availability of Office 365 Calling Plan in new markets. That announcement is not correct, and 240 minutes per user per month for Domestic plans is not available as previously mentioned.
For details of Calling Plans, refer to the Microsoft Teams product documentation.
Windows Server software subscriptions feature updates
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-29
- Capabilities
Impacted audience
Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners who previously purchased Windows Server standard software subscriptions
Details
Microsoft announces the release of a new feature update for Windows Server software subscriptions to CSP on October 30, 2020. The update includes Windows Server software subscription products: Windows Server Standard, version 20H2 (CSP product ID: DG7GMGF0DVT9). The updated download file is now available for this product. Partners can choose to download the latest file to get the new features.
Next steps
- Please share this information with the appropriate contacts in your organization.
- Review Windows server version 20H2 documentation
Windows 10 Education upgrade is now available to qualified Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Education customers
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-28
- Capabilities
Summary
CSP Partners that have purchased Microsoft 365 A3/A5 or Windows 10 Enterprise A3/A5 subscriptions for their Education customers can now help them upgrade their Windows 10 Home devices to Windows 10 Education.
Impacted audience
CSP Partners that have purchased Microsoft 365 A3/A5 or Windows 10 Enterprise A3/A5 subscriptions for their Education customers
Details
Starting November 1, 2020, CSPs who have purchased Microsoft 365 A3/A5 or Windows 10 Enterprise A3/A5 subscriptions can help their Education customers upgrade from Windows 10 Home to Windows 10 Education, which is designed for both the classroom and remote learning.
From November 1, 2020, Windows 10 Home will be a qualifying operating system for Education customers licensed via the Microsoft Cloud Agreement (through CSP). This eligibility, which until now has only been available in Volume Licensing (VL) education programs, has been enabled via Microsoft 365 admin portal support.
How the upgrade process works
CSP Partners can help their customers upgrade by submitting a support request on their behalf. Microsoft Support will review the request to ensure that your customer qualifies; once the request is approved, they will provide the Windows 10 Pro Education key to the customer.
When the customer installs the key and the device is joined to the tenant domain via Azure Active Directory (AAD), the device will automatically be upgraded to Windows 10 Education (subscription).
Details about how to upgrade customers can be found in the Step by Step guide and frequently asked questions topic.
Next steps
- Notify your eligible customers and guide them through the step-by-step process.
- Share this information with the appropriate people in your organization.
Refreshed Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) digital experience now available
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-28
- Capabilities
Impacted audience
CSP Partners
Details
Microsoft is committed to helping our partners maximize their potential, build innovative solutions and drive more customer success in the Microsoft Partner Network. Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program is one of our fastest growing programs with more than 90,000 participating companies.To help accelerate business growth of partners in the Cloud Solution Provider program, we are introducing a refreshed Cloud Solution Program (CSP) digital experience on the Microsoft Partner Network website and a new CSP guidebook. This revamped experience and new resources will help partners to unlock new opportunities and grow their business more effectively in the CSP program.
This new digital experience will include:
- Refreshed CSP digital experience to help accelerate partner business growth: The refreshed CSP page offers a streamlined experience guiding the partner's journey across enrolling, build practices, go-to-market and sell. Partners can grow their revenue opportunities with sales play campaigns and go-to-market resources. Other integrated resources help partners stay updated and easy to do business in the CSP program.
- New Cloud Solution Provider program guidebook to help partners identify new opportunities: This step-by-step guide provides partners with guidance on how to accelerate your cloud business growth with the program and expand your revenue opportunities.
- CSP program content in Solution Workspace: Solution Workspace is a digital experience that provides you with a single destination for on-demand resources to bring your ideas to market faster. Now, Service providers can find CSP program-specific content and resources in the Solution Workspace.
Additional resources
- Visit the refreshed CSP page
- Review the new CSP program guidebook and learn more about growth opportunities
- Start to use Solution Workspace to build your practices and simplify your steps
- Drive more campaigns with sales plays resources
- Please encourage your colleagues to visit CSP page and share the resources above in your organization. If you are indirect providers, please share the resources with your indirect resellers.
October 2020 Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) software subscriptions price list updates
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-26
- Offers/Markets
Summary
Software subscriptions price list for October 2020 has been updated.
Impacted audience
All partners transacting through the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program
Details
The October, 2020 software subscriptions price list has been updated to include two previously omitted products.
Windows 7 Year 2 ESU was available in October 2020. The year 2 pricing is now available in the software subscriptions price list.
- Product ID: DG7GMGF0FL73
- Sku ID: 0003
Azure SQL Edge was released in late September 2020. It is now available in the current Partner Center price list.
- Product ID: DG7GMGF0GJC2
All CSP Partner Center price lists are available by logging into Partner Center and navigating to Sales/Offers and Pricing.
Additional resources
Introducing a performance standard for direct bill partner requirements in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-27
- Capabilities
Summary
We are introducing a performance standard as part of the direct bill partner requirements in the Cloud Solution Provider program.
Impacted audience
Direct bill partners in the Cloud Solution Provider program.
Details
Growing and optimizing the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider program is an important part of our journey to a new commerce experience for partners and customers. As such, we will continue to evolve the program to meet customers’ changing needs and provide the most efficient and profitable experience for you, our partners.
Today we are sharing a few upcoming changes to the requirements for direct bill partners in the Cloud Solution Provider program.
First, we are introducing a performance standard as part of the direct bill partner requirements. Partners who want to enroll as direct bill partners in the Cloud Solution Provider program must meet at least USD300K in Cloud Solution Provider program revenue during the 12 months prior to their required support contract renewal date.
This performance standard will go into effect in January 2021 for current direct bill partners, and you will need to meet the requirements by your partner support plan renewal date.
If you are not able to or prefer not to meet the updated direct bill partner requirements, you will need to re-enroll as an indirect reseller in the Cloud Solution Provider program.
This new revenue requirement will help partners in the Cloud Solution Provider program build a more profitable business through the right model, with a clearer performance standard, and focus on delivering greater value to customers with less infrastructure and operational overhead.
Second, back in August 2018, we updated the direct bill partner requirements with new criteria for partners to purchase a qualified partner support plan. We are re-emphasizing the importance of this required for all direct bill partners in the Cloud Solution Provider program.
Direct bill partner requirements
Review the updated direct bill partner requirements and recommendations to evaluate how you can build and expand a more profitable business with the right model in the Cloud Solution Provider program:
1.New revenue performance requirement
Existing partners who are currently enrolled in the Cloud Solution Provider program as direct bill partners will need to meet the new performance standard starting January 2021. You will have time until your next partner support plan renewal date to meet the requirements. You can review your trailing twelve-month revenue on Partner Center by following this guide.
New partners enrolling in the Cloud Solution Provider program will begin as indirect resellers effective October 2020. They must have at least USD300K in CSP revenue during the preceding 12 months. You can review your trailing 12-month revenue on Partner Center by following this guide.
2.Support contract requirement
Expand your support capabilities by purchasing one of two support contract options:
- Microsoft Advanced Support for Partners (ASfP): One-on-one, prioritized cloud support
- Microsoft Premier Support for Partners (PSfP): Access the complete catalog of proactive services, 24/7 elevated break/fix support, and technical account management across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises.
Compare the support contract options to purchase a qualified plan.
Direct bill partner recommendations
Demonstrate key capabilities
To help ensure that you are ready and knowledgeable about the infrastructure needed to support the direct bill program, we have some additional recommendations. Demonstrate that you provide at least one managed service, IP service, or customer solution application. Partners should be adding value on top of Microsoft Cloud services and not just doing straight reselling of our services. It is an important part of a partner's go-to-market strategy. Learn more about adding managed services. We recommend that you meet the minimum infrastructure capabilities, such as billing and provisioning.
Direct bill partners in the CSP program who do not meet the new requirements will need to re-enroll as indirect resellers in the program within the Microsoft Partner Network. Learn more about how you can make the transition from a direct bill partner to an indirect reseller.
Next steps
- Review the updated direct bill partner requirements.
- Review the FAQ and other information in the Operations Resource Gallery on the Microsoft partner website.
- Find an indirect provider to work with if the indirect reseller option fits better with your business needs.
Microsoft 365 Business Voice Offer Updates
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-16
- Offers/Markets
Summary
Offer IDs in November price list preview were incorrect.
Impacted audience
All partners transacting through the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program
Details
We recently shared announcements about new offers coming soon in November: Microsoft 365 Business Voice for non-profit organizations and Microsoft 365 Business Voice.
A few offer IDs in these announcements have been corrected. Expect these corrected offer IDs to be published in the November price list update in the coming weeks.
Correct offer IDs
| Offer name | Offer ID | Material ID |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Business Voice Adoption Promo (US ONLY) | 4244aed3-90ae-4754-8dc8-37f2e8d84e85 | PZW-00020 |
| Microsoft 365 Business Voice (Nonprofit Staff Pricing) | 8ede98bb-64b1-44b6-a6a9-96e8346b2e15 | PZW-00018 |
Incorrect offer IDs
The following November price list preview Offer ID information should be disregarded.
| Offer name | Offer ID |
|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Business Voice Adoption Promo (US ONLY) | 93a8771f-ddc7-4c68-ac21-6bd1b17d1e5b |
| Microsoft 365 Business Voice (Nonprofit Staff Pricing) | ae54a18d-3472-473a-9b21-9831b8e658f3 |
Next steps
- Familiarize yourself with the preview price list and share this information with all appropriate contacts in your organization.
- Review all readiness materials on the CSP Program Updates Resource Gallery Introducing Microsoft 365 Business Voice for small and medium businesses.
November 2020 Update: Online Services and Software Channel Authorization Guide
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-14
- Capability
Summary
Updates to MPA Authorization guide.
Impacted audience
Direct bill, indirect providers, and multi-tier partners participating in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program.
Details
In accordance with that subsection of the Online Services and Software Channel Authorization, under that section entitled “Notice of Changes”, entitled “Changes to the Guides”, in your Microsoft Partner Agreement – Microsoft is hereby notifying you that the Online Services and Software Channel Authorization Guide is being updated; a preview of the updated guide is available here. This update will become effective 30 days from the date of this notice; there is no further action needed to be taken by you.
Next steps
No actions are required. This is a notice only.
Introducing Microsoft 365 Business Voice for non-profit organizations
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-12
- Offers/Markets
Summary
On November 1, 2020, Microsoft will introduce new SKUs for Microsoft 365 Business Voice for non-profit organizations.
Impacted audience
Direct providers, indirect providers, and indirect resellers
Details
On November 1, 2020, Microsoft will introduce new SKUs for Business Voice. The full suite will be available in Canada, United Kingdom, and United States. Business Voice (without Calling Plan) will be available in all other markets.
Microsoft 365 Business Voice is a cloud-based phone system for small- and medium-sized businesses that is built into Office 365. Adding Business Voice to a customer's Office 365 subscription delivers an all-in-one communication and collaboration solution with calling, chat, and meetings in a single application, Microsoft Teams.
Refer to the price list for pricing details.
Customers in the United States should note that the price list preview Offer ID information for Microsoft 365 Business Voice (Nonprofit Staff Pricing) is incorrect. Partner Center will have updated communication in mid-October when the Promo Offer ID is available. The pricing is correct.
Microsoft 365 Business Voice can be added onto the following subscriptions for up to 300 users:
- Office 365: Business Essentials, Business Premium, A1, E1, A3, and E3
- Microsoft 365: Business, A3, and E3
Next steps
- Familiarize yourself with the preview price list and share this information with all appropriate contacts in your organization.
- Review all readiness materials on the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Program Updates Resource Gallery: Introducing Microsoft 365 Business VOICE for small and medium businesses.
Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) promo for Microsoft 365 Audio Conferencing now available, and Microsoft 365 Business Voice coming on November 1, 2020
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-09
- Offers/Markets
Impacted audience
All partners transacting through the CSP program
Details
Microsoft is launching two new CSP promotions for partners to drive adoption of Teams as a meeting solution. Both promotions reduce friction associated with adding Audio Conferencing to a Microsoft 365 license, thereby giving customers the full value of Microsoft 365 and Teams as a meeting and calling solution.From October 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, customers can add Microsoft 365 Audio Conferencing as an add-on SKU to a Microsoft 365 subscription for free for 12 months.
Offer details
| Offer name | Offer ID | Material ID |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Audio Conferencing Adoption Promo | 106da677-5af6-492a-ac7f-52b3b29a9762 | TJ7-00023 |
From November 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021, new and renewal subscriptions of Microsoft 365 Business Voice with Calling Plan and Microsoft 365 Business Voice without Calling Plan will be subject to discount pricing. Microsoft 365 Business Voice with Calling Plan will be subject to a 25 percent discount for 12 months, and Microsoft 365 Business Voice without Calling Plan will be subject to a 33 percent discount for 12 months.
| Offer name | Offer ID | Material ID |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Business Voice Adoption Promo | e7d1d0fa-b769-45c7-aaea-c3e6f7402691 | PZX-00006 |
| Microsoft 365 Business Voice Adoption Promo | ef3ff6bb-a288-4a56-9204-97b37ff9a0b8 | PZW-00019 |
| Microsoft 365 Business Voice Adoption Promo | 93a8771f-ddc7-4c68-ac21-6bd1b17d1e5b | PZW-00020 |
| Microsoft 365 Business Voice (without Calling Plan) Adoption Promo | b71df433-6fd9-4549-886d-577f7aa06070 | PZY-00019 |
| Microsoft 365 Business Voice (without Calling Plan) Adoption Promo | 4ba4d580-4902-42b0-8411-a27358dd5405 | PZY-00016 |
| Microsoft 365 Business Voice (without Calling Plan) Adoption Promo | bbfd896b-e3d4-45ba-9319-14104d400069 | PZY-00018 |
| Microsoft 365 Business Voice (without Calling Plan) for US Adoption Promo | 9b05d0b7-cfb4-42f1-9cc3-f698dba2838e | PZY-00017 |
These promotions affect the following customers:
- Net new customer tenants
- Existing customer tenants who don't have active or recently canceled (within the last 30 days) subscriptions on any Business Voice or Audio Conferencing license on CSP, Web Direct, or any other Microsoft commercial channels
Additional resources
- Visit the Microsoft 365 Business Voice Partner Page to learn more about Business Voice.
- Refer to Audio Conferencing in Microsoft 365 to learn more Audio Conferencing capabilities.
- Learn more about these promotions in the related Partner FAQ.
Next steps
- Familiarize yourself with these meeting and calling promo opportunities, and share this information with all appropriate contacts in your organization.
- Incorporate these offers into your Microsoft 365 sales promotions.
- Drive awareness with customers about the value of adding Business Voice or Audio Conferencing to Teams.
Questions?
For questions about these offers, contact your representative in the Microsoft account team or support.
Simplified Azure apps experience in Azure Marketplace
Microsoft 365 A3 Licensing
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-07
- Capability
Summary
The Azure portal user experience (UX) was recently modified for all Azure applications. This is an update for independent software vendors (ISVs) on what to expect and next steps.
Impacted audience
All ISVs publishing Azure apps
Details
We've simplified the UX for Azure apps in the Azure portal.
You're receiving this email because you've published, or signed up to publish, Azure applications (solution templates and managed apps) on Azure Marketplace.
We've made some changes to the Azure portal to improve how customers use and manage Azure applications. Review and update your customer documentation and reference materials to ensure that they reflect the new experience.Here's what's new in the Azure portal:
- Flexible navigation that allows you to view, edit, and save information in any section without having to complete the previous section.
- New full-page view without multiple nested levels.
- New functionality to tag and organize Azure resources. To learn more about tagging, see Use tags to organize your Azure resources.
If you have questions about these changes, contact our support team.
Next steps
Review and update your customer documentation and reference materials to ensure that they reflect the new experience.
Microsoft Teams Rooms Premium SKU launch
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-05
- Offers/Markets
Summary
Microsoft Teams Rooms Premium SKU for Microsoft Teams through the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program will be available on November 1, 2020.
Impacted audience
Partners transacting through the CSP program
Details
The new Microsoft Teams Rooms Premium SKU for Microsoft Teams Rooms is now available to your customers purchasing CSP through you at USD50 per device per month. The Microsoft Teams Rooms Premium SKU is an alternative to the Microsoft Teams Rooms Standard SKU (previously called Meeting Room license). This SKU includes everything in the Standard offering, such as the necessary licenses for Microsoft Teams, Skype for Business Online, and Intune management. The offering also enables Phone System, necessary for Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) integration, and Audio Conferencing, where available.
With the Premium offering, customers have access to the newly released Microsoft Teams Rooms Managed Services, where experts handle the management and operations for meeting rooms on behalf of the customer. This cloud-based IT management and monitoring service keeps Microsoft Teams Rooms devices and their peripherals up to date and secure, as well as proactively monitored and managed, maintaining an environment optimized for a great in-room experience.
Microsoft 365 A3 For Students Use Benefit
Released at launch
| Service | Microsoft Teams Rooms Standard USD15 Device per month | New Microsoft Teams Rooms Premium USD50 Device per month |
|---|---|---|
| Skype for Business | Included | Included |
| Microsoft Teams | Included | Included |
| Phone System | Included | Included |
| Audio Conferencing | Included | Included |
| Microsoft Intune | Included | Included |
| Microsoft Teams Rooms Managed Services | Not Included | Included |
| Worldwide Availability | Included | Select Markets |
Microsoft Teams Rooms Managed Services
- Proactive management: 24x7x365 management of your room systems including patching, configuration management, and more.
- Real-time monitoring and root-cause analysis: Monitoring and detection, with orchestrated incident management response driven by Microsoft in coordination with the customer, when needed.
- Managed updates: Management and delivery of application, Windows KB, and firmware updates.
- Customer support: 24x7x365 ticket support through our dedicated service operations center with assisted incident remediation for non-automated cases.
- Insights and recommendations: Aggregated insights across customers and reports on room health, usage, online meetings, and incident trends.
Offer details
| Offer name | Offer ID | Material ID |
|---|---|---|
| Teams Rooms Premium | 5db9aa31-f039-4740-b122-a33514e4c492 | 6XB-00007 |
| Teams Rooms Premium (USA and CAN) | 03070f91-cc77-4c2e-b269-4a214b3698ab | 6XB-00008 |
| Teams Rooms Premium for faculty | d0c9a9a9-c9b6-41d7-9148-b60115c36c95 | 6Y5-00005 |
To help you become familiar with the new offer and the geographical availability, visit the frequently asked questions (FAQ).
Next steps
- Learn more about Microsoft Rooms and related offers at rooms.microsoft.com.
- Use the Teams Partner Guide to develop your practice with Teams Meeting Rooms, and create a Co-sell Ready offer.
- Review the Microsoft Teams Rooms FAQ for more information about the product solution and services.
- Share this information with all appropriate contacts in your organization and understand the upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
Questions?
For further questions about these offers, check your relevant Yammer communities.
Microsoft Calling Plans are now available in new markets
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-02
- Offers/Markets
Summary
Microsoft is excited to announce that Microsoft Calling Plans are now available in the following new markets: Austria, Denmark, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Impacted audience
Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) direct providers, indirect providers, and indirect resellers
Details
Microsoft is excited to announce that, as of October 1, 2020, Microsoft Calling Plans are now available in the following new markets: Austria, Denmark, Italy, Portugal, Sweden, and Switzerland. The new geo availability was launched in Commercial, Worldwide Public Sector, Non-profit, and Government Community Cloud via Enterprise Agreement (EA) or Enterprise Agreement Subscription (EAS), Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES), Web Direct, and CSP.
All Microsoft Calling Plans features are available for Microsoft's Domestic and International Calling Plans, including the 120, 240, and 1,200 minutes per user per month (p/u/m) Domestic plans, and the International Plan with 1,200 domestic minutes p/u/m and 600 international minutes p/u/m.
Microsoft Calling Plans were previously made available in the following markets: Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Puerto Rico (with channel availability limited to EA and EES only), Spain, United Kingdom, and United States (with third-party Calling Plan availability in Australia and Japan).
Offer details
| Offer name | Offer ID | Material ID |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Domestic Calling Plan | 52b01454-aa44-4e03-8049-c4d57496a430 | 4ID-00002 |
| Microsoft 365 Domestic Calling Plan | 0f598efe-f330-4d79-b79f-c9480bb7ce3e | AAA-13706 |
| Microsoft 365 Domestic Calling Plan (Government Pricing) | 96b96fd8-b77d-41a4-ae5d-0a6652f454b7 | AAA-13707 |
| Microsoft 365 Domestic Calling Plan for students | da2034e1-c147-4aae-afab-9c15acf16ea5 | AAA-22335 |
| Microsoft 365 Domestic Calling Plan for faculty | 5e8853ed-611c-4f9c-af21-540ba351a636 | AAA-22334 |
| Microsoft 365 Domestic Calling Plan for GCC | 7099743e-f474-48be-97bc-d4fb22f059bf | AAD-25690 |
| Microsoft 365 Domestic and International Calling Plan | ded34535-507f-4246-8370-f9180318c537 | AAA-13708 |
| Microsoft 365 Domestic and International Calling Plan (Government Pricing) | d97b23b4-627c-41db-8f55-ce342b0db656 | AAA-13709 |
| Microsoft 365 Domestic and International Calling Plan for students | 64ed3fb4-9f46-4e8a-b287-7a3662245c37 | AAA-22337 |
| Microsoft 365 Domestic and International Calling Plan for faculty | 492b8a14-381c-4536-bf63-bd5785c14734 | AAA-22336 |
| Microsoft 365 Domestic and International Calling Plan for GCC | 0cf5df85-ecf5-43f5-93b0-04a950e906a3 | AAD-25680 |
| Microsoft 365 Domestic Calling Plan (120 min) | 40d28d55-0006-4bb0-8f41-37ac05df5dc7 | AAD-11639 |
| Microsoft 365 Domestic Calling Plan (120 min) for students | 353d7f89-2e6f-4deb-9145-80f281a782ab | AAD-11641 |
| Microsoft 365 Domestic Calling Plan (120 min) for faculty | 80fc6c74-cc94-478d-97b0-8455593a5987 | AAD-11640 |
Next Steps
- If you are in a market where the calling plans are made available on October 1, 2020, share this with your stakeholders
- Reach out to your customers in these geos to discuss Microsoft Calling Plans.
- Nominate your customer for a Microsoft Teams Calling Workshop
- Leverage the Microsoft Teams Partner Guide to develop your Calling practice
- Attain a Calling for Microsoft Teams Advanced Specialization
Questions?
For any further questions about these offers, check your relevant Yammer communities.
Promotions for Microsoft Teams Advanced Communications are coming soon
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-02
- Offers/Markets
Summary
On November 1, 2020, new promotional pricing for Microsoft Teams Advanced Communications will be available.
Impacted audience
All partners transacting through the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program.
Details
The Advanced Communications Promo SKU for Microsoft Teams will be available from November 1, 2020 at a 35 percent discount. The SKU can be purchased from November 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021.
Offer details
| Offer name | Offer ID | Material ID |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Communications Promo | 0e89eea4-5cb1-4417-9f5d-886d1ff87940 | 1UC-00013 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Advanced Communication?This is a new Microsoft Teams add-on SKU, enabling customers to further enhance their communication experience on top of any Microsoft 365 or Office 365 suite they are subscribed to.
How much does it cost without the promotion?The commercial estimated retail price is $12 per user per month.
Which customers can purchase Advanced Communications?Commercial, Worldwide Commercial Public Sector, Education, and Nonprofit.
Through which channels can Advanced Communications be purchased?Enterprise Agreement (EA)/Enterprise Subscription (EAS), Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES), CSP, or Web Direct.
Which customers can purchase the Advanced Communications promo SKU?Commercial customers only.
How can the Advanced Communications promo SKU be purchased?The promo SKU can be purchased through EA/EAS or CSP.
Where can it be sold?It can be sold in all current markets.
What are the pre-requisites for Advanced Communications?Microsoft Teams and any Microsoft 365/Office 365 suite.
Next steps
- Share this information with the relevant contacts in your organization and understand the upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
- Review the resources section of the Teams Partner Guide.
- You can find additional information on Microsoft Teams promotional offers on the blog or at the Office 365 partner yammer group.
Questions?
For any questions about these offers, contact your representative in the Microsoft account team or support.
Upcoming new offers and products for Dynamics 365
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-02
- Offers/Markets
Impacted audience
Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners
Details
On November 1, 2020, Microsoft will release the following new and updated Dynamics 365 and Power Platform offers and products for the CSP program:
- Dynamics 365 Customer Voice User Subscription License (USL)
- Expand offers into CSP
Additional resources
- Review the Project Operations tab in the Dynamics CSP Offers-November 2020 Excel document for offer ID details.
- Find more information on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Voice Home Page.
- View the September Dynamics new offers announcement.
Windows 7 Year 2 Extended Security Updates (ESU) now available for Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-01
- Offers/Markets
Impacted audience
All partners participating in the CSP program
Details
Support for Windows 7 ended on January 14, 2020. While many customers are well on their way to deploying Windows 10, Microsoft understands that everyone is at a different point in their upgrade process. With the effective period of Windows 7 Year 1 ESU ending on January 12, 2021, we know customers are starting to plan for next year.
For customers who expect to continue using Windows 7 devices in 2021, Windows 7 Year 2 ESU (end date January 12, 2022) is available to CSP partners now to help customers with their Windows 10 decision. Visit the Resource Gallery for more information.
Additional Resources
Next steps
Review the resources about this topic, and share this information with the appropriate stakeholders in your organization.
Questions?
For any further questions about these offers, check your relevant Yammer communities.
New SKUs bring the power of Project Cortex and more to customers
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-01
- Offers/Markets
Summary
We're excited to announce the October 1, 2020 availability of new SKUs to help customers harness the power of Project Cortex and Microsoft Search.
Impacted audience
Partners transacting through the Cloud Solution Provider program
Details
We're excited to announce the October 1, 2020 availability of new SKUs and value to help customers harness the power of Project Cortex and Microsoft Search to enable their users to find and manage information more efficiently.
SharePoint Syntex (previously Intelligent Content Services)
SharePoint Syntex uses advanced AI to automate the capture, tagging, and management of content. It builds on SharePoint for high-volume content processing, extracting metadata for process automation, and fine-grained security and compliance. It makes knowledge curation and discovery experiences better by providing more intelligent content to your knowledge network.
SharePoint Syntex SKUs will be available on the October 1 price lists (the September 1 price list preview reflected Intelligent Content Services). Microsoft licensing terms may still refer to this SKU under its old name, Intelligent Content Services, until November 1, 2020.
Microsoft Graph connectors for Microsoft Search
With Microsoft Graph connectors, customers can index items in external repositories for inclusion in Microsoft Search results. Beginning October 1, 2020:
- Microsoft 365 E5 and Office 365 E5 will include the ability to index up to 500 items using Microsoft Graph connectors for Microsoft Search (not included with A5).
- Any user with a suite or standalone license that includes a SharePoint or OneDrive plan will be able to see search results from Microsoft Graph connectors for Microsoft Search.
- A new Extra Graph Connector Capacity SKU will be available for indexing up to 1 million additional items.
Offer details
| Offer name | Offer ID | Material ID |
|---|---|---|
| SharePoint Syntex | 2e969027-6eca-44a3-88fb-e7923e2c147f | 5YI-00004 |
| SharePoint Syntex (Nonprofit Staff Pricing) | 48db24e2-0aac-47bd-bd74-40bde9ff7748 | 5YI-00005 |
| SharePoint Syntex for faculty | 4a8f9036-791e-4ce4-a788-6c5af859fd82 | 5Z1-00005 |
| Extra Graph Connector Capacity | 9c8b008f-d84f-46cd-a588-fea84947161d | 1LA-00002 |
| Extra Graph Connector Capacity for faculty | 0e0eb210-86e7-4038-9905-4fd5bf71c4bd | 1TL-00003 |
Next steps
Review the resources about this topic, and share with the appropriate stakeholders in your organization.
Questions
For further questions about these offers, check your relevant Yammer communities.
Fiscal year 2021 (FY21) Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) incentive program announcement
Categories
- Date: 2020-10-01
- Capabilities
Summary
The FY21 CSP incentive program term begins October 1, 2020. The FY21 incentive guides and walking decks are now available on Partner Center.
Videos For Microsoft 365 A3
Impacted audience
CSP direct bill partners, indirect providers, and indirect resellers
Microsoft 365 Education | Microsoft Licensing Resources
Details
Microsoft 365 A3 For Faculty
The FY20 CSP incentive program term ended September 30, 2020. The FY21 CSP incentive program term begins October 1, 2020, and runs through September 30, 2021. The FY21 incentive program guides, overview slides, and walking decks are now posted on the relevant CSP incentive program asset collections on the partner website. We encourage partners to download and review the FY21 program assets.
The updated FY21 program rates will be effective from October 1, 2020. Partners will notice corresponding changes to their monthly incentive payments beginning with the December 15, 2020, payment cycle.
Next steps
- Review the FY21 program assets, and prepare for updates to incentive rates on select products and customer motions.
Questions?
Office 365 A3 - Microsoft Community
Recommended steps and self-help articles for incentive-related questions are available by searching Incentives in the search bar of Partner Center.