Our goal is simple—to provide you:

Working together, we continue to focus on creating innovative solutions that drive profitability and sustain competitive advantage.

A wide range of partner opportunities are available right now. And in response to feedback from you and from our mutual customers, the Microsoft Partner Network is evolving to help ensure that we’re meeting your needs and those of your customers. Learn more about what’s changing.

Community is the foundation of the Microsoft Partner Network. The community offers opportunities to build trusted relationships with Microsoft and other Microsoft partners to help you offer even more innovative solutions to customers. Through social networking, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and our Microsoft Partner Network Community, partners can participate in topical conversations, learn about the latest technology trends, and ask questions directly to Microsoft employees. Any partner can participate in the community and join the conversation.

Microsoft Partner Network subscriptions enable solution providers, developers, and web designers to access Microsoft cloud services, software, development tools, training, market visibility, and support—all at significant savings. You’ll enjoy the benefits of connecting with Microsoft experts and peers to share best practices, develop your Microsoft business, and drive innovation.

Microsoft silver competencies help your business demonstrate its expertise by aligning to your customers’ needs and making certifications more recognizable to prospective customers. Earning a silver competency enables you to differentiate your business and capitalize on benefits tailored to your specific business needs.

The Microsoft Partner Network features 28 silver competencies, which relate to infrastructure optimization models, products, customer audiences, or cross-platform solutions—and are aligned with Microsoft campaigns to drive customer awareness and address specific customer demands.

Partners with gold competencies represent organizations and associated individuals that have demonstrated the highest, most consistent capability and commitment within a specific Microsoft business solution area. Achieving a gold competency helps to indicate your best-in-class capability to customers and other partners. When you earn the distinction of a gold competency, you receive unique benefits designed to support your business objectives. Partners can earn a combination of silver competencies and gold competencies.

The growing small-business market segment represents a large, underutilized opportunity. To qualify as a Small Business Specialist, you must have proven proficiency in marketing, selling, planning, and building solutions for small businesses. Benefits include online customer referrals, training and software resources, sales and marketing guidance, online break-fix technical support, and a Small Business Specialist logo to help you differentiate your skills and demonstrate to your customers that you are committed to their success.