Microsoft have undergone a number of changes over the years in how they recognise partners. These levels of recognition from Microsoft are used to help Microsoft evaluate and credit partners based on their skillsets, which in turn allows customers to understand the suitability of a partner and what areas they specialise in.
Today, there are six partner solutions designations. These are the six key areas of Microsoft and allow partners to choose the designation(s) that meet their areas of expertise. Attaining these involve a partner going through rigorous measures to prove their expertise in this area with the right supporting evidence. This involves:
The six designations are:
The level above designations is Advanced Specialisations. These show a strong commitment and technical expertise in specific technical areas.
We are proud to have attained three Security Advanced Specialisations, which shows our focus on Microsoft’s security stack and developing advanced technical solutions on Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel with our MDR and MXDR services.
The designations and specialisations are a great way for customers to be able to better understand partner capabilities and find the right partner for implementing or managing a particular Microsoft technology or solution. They show that a partner has the right certifications, skillsets and proven experience in deploying particular technologies – giving you confidence in a partner’s ability.
Chorus are a leading Microsoft partner in the UK with expertise across Microsoft’s three clouds – Azure, Microsoft 365 and Dynamics 365. We’ve been Microsoft partners since 2004 and committed to staying at the forefront of Microsoft’s regular innovations – allowing us to pass on our knowledge and experience to our customers to keep them ahead of the curve and making best use of their Microsoft investments.
If you are looking for a leading Microsoft partner to help your organisation get the most from your Microsoft investments, please get in touch.