1. Partner Readiness Guide Cloud Application Development
11/28/2017 version
Partner-ready, 11/28/2017 version

2. Partner Readiness Guide
This guide provides the Technical and Sales training curriculums and resources that will help you and your staff build, deploy and sell Microsoft Cloud Application Development solutions. Click on the below specializations to begin your readiness journey. See also steps to readiness.
DevOps
Readiness Overview
Competency & Certification
Technical Training (online)
Technical Training (in person)
Sales Training
Technical & Sales Resources
Customer-facing Apps
Readiness Overview
Competency & Certification
Technical Training (online)
Technical Training (in person)
Sales Training
Technical & Sales Resources
App Modernization and Integration
Readiness Overview
Competency & Certification
Technical Training (online)
Technical Training (in person)
Sales Training
Technical & Sales Resources

3. Your steps to readiness
Complete Microsoft-provided technical and sales training (provided in this guide)
Learn from the Microsoft staff and industry experts on the latest products, solutions, and topics through facilitated workshops and on-demand courses to help you ready your staff and grow your business. Recommended courses and resources are provided on the following pages of this guide.
Take advantage of additional programs and resources (provided in this guide)
Microsoft also provides a variety of programs, earn from the Microsoft staff and industry experts on the latest products, solutions, and topics through facilitated workshops and on-demand courses to help you ready your staff and grow your business. Recommended courses and resources are provided on the following pages of this guide. Visit the Cloud + Enterprise Partner Resources portal for all partner technical, sales and marketing resources.
Use your Microsoft Advisory hours
As a Microsoft Partner Network member, we can guide you through a suite of interactive, remote technical training and personalized technical consultations from Microsoft technical experts to help you plan and execute seamless customer solutions across cloud workloads and successfully build your apps. Get started on your technical journey today.

4. DevOps Technical & Sales Readiness

5. Technical & Sales Readiness
The following pages provide technical and sales training and resources that will help you and your staff build, manage, and continuously deliver great solutions on premise and in the cloud by leveraging the powerful DevOps and ALM features of Microsoft’s development platform.
Microsoft’s Application Development platform includes:
Azure Developer Services
Visual Studio
Visual Studio Team Services
Mobile Center
Xamarin

6. Competency & Certifications: DevOps
Join the elite tier of Microsoft Partners and stand out from your competition.
Earn a Microsoft Competency
Partners can demonstrate their ability to deliver quality solutions in a specialized area of business by earning a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft competencies are designed to meet your customers’ needs and showcase your expertise to prospective customers. 
You must be a Microsoft Partner Network member to earn a competency.
Microsoft Competency
DevOps Competency (DevOps Partner option, Learning Partner option)
Application Development Competency (Application Builder option, Learning Partner option)
Cloud Platform Competency (Azure Consumption option, Learning Partner option, Distributor option)

7. Technical Training: DevOps
Learn about Microsoft solutions and technologies from the experts through online technical training.
On-demand Technical Training
Partner
Learning Portal
(Level 200 – 400)
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for On-demand Technical Training for DevOps.
See also recommended Technical Learning Paths.
To take courses, partner must be a Microsoft Partner Network member and individual must have MPN log-in.
C+E University MOOC
(Level 300)
Microsoft Cloud & Enterprise (C+E) Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) provide a structured, online training experience over a scheduled 4 to 8 week period arequire 1 to 2 hours per week to complete assignments. Click on above link for upcoming MOOCs.
See also Open EdX MOOCs.
Azure Skills Training
(Level 300)
Sharpen your Azure Technical Skills with in-depth courseware, videos, labs, and assessments. Recommended courses:
DevOps for Databases
Introduction to DevOps Practices
DevOps Testing
See also Azure Learning & Certification and Get Started with Azure.
Additional Online Training
(Level )
Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) offers free IT training for Developers and IT Pros. DevOps courses: DevOps Azure Azure for Developers Xamarin Visual Studio Cloud Application Development with Azure Real-world DevOps with Microsoft Azure
TechNet Virtual hands-on lab provide first hand experience with Microsoft technologies.
Channel 9 keeps you up to date with videos from the people who build Microsoft’s products and services. Recommended sessions: DevOps DevOps Fundamentals DevOps Dimension Visual Studio The Xamarin Show Visual Studio & Development Technologies Azure Friday
Learning Partner training(s): Introduction to DevOps
Other Training: Integrate, deliver and deploy continuously with cloud DevOps webinar
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for partner training

8. Technical Training: DevOps
Learn about Microsoft solutions and technologies from the experts through in-person technical workshops and events.
In-person Technical Training
C+E University Training
(Level 400)
Boost your knowledge and gain practical learning skills for driving cloud deployment and consumption. This in-person, deep technical event is designed for Solution Architects, Technical Field Sellers, and Partners to experience an intense week of learning, collaboration, and deep technical hands-on training. Contact your local Microsoft representative events for upcoming bootcamps near you. 
Practice Enablement Training
(Level 400)
Partner Practice Enablement Training (PPE) is an advanced training program that help partners build, sell and deploy Microsoft solutions. Contact your local Microsoft representative for upcoming dates for the PPE: Cloud Application Development
Technical Events
(Level )
Meet innovators and explore tomorrow's tech at upcoming Microsoft technology events and access sessions and materials from past events.  
Microsoft Ignite sessions from industry leaders and deep dives and live demos on Microsoft products. 
Microsoft Build Conference - Learn about latest new technologies and exciting plans on the horizon.
Microsoft Envision - Hear from business and technical leaders who are transforming their organizations and revolutionizing the way they compete.
Microsoft Inspire – Watch all DevOps key notes, highlights and sessions on demand from the July 2017 Inspire event here.
All Local Events
Search Microsoft Events site for in-person technical training events in your area. Also, contact your local Microsoft representative.  
Learning Partners
Microsoft Learning Partners provide local, authorized training for Microsoft solutions.  

9. Sales Training: DevOps
Learn how to effectively engage and sell Microsoft solutions to your target customers.
On-demand Sales Training
Partner Learning Portal
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for On-demand Sales Training for DevOps.
See also recommended Sales Learning Paths and C+E University: Cloud Application Development course.
To take courses, partner must be a Microsoft Partner Network member and individual must have MPN log-in
Sales Webinars
With this series of convenient C+E University Azure Sales Webinars focused on Azure Infrastructure sales scenarios, partners will learn how to prepare and hold tactical sales discussions to articulate, position and sell Microsoft Azure solutions more effectively.
See also Open EdX MOOCs: Introduction to DevOps
In-person Sales Training
C+E Azure Power Boost Workshop
This modern marketing & sales hands-on program will onboard partner marketers and sellers with tactical and operational lead generation and monetization capabilities and valuable insights on how to develop and expand identified opportunities to sell Microsoft Azure Sales Scenarios in their market. Contact your local Microsoft representative events for upcoming bootcamps near you.
Local Events
Search Microsoft Events site for in-person technical training events in your area. Also, contact your local Microsoft representative.  
Learning Partners
Microsoft Learning Partners provide local, authorized training for Microsoft solutions.  
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for partner training

10. Technical & Sales Resources: DevOps
Access technical and sales resources for partners that will help you build, deploy and sell Microsoft solutions.
Technical Resources
DevOps
Sales & Marketing Resources
DevOps
Visit the C+E Partner Resources Portal for all Application DevOps resources.

11. Customer-facing Apps Technical & Sales Readiness

12. Technical & Sales Readiness
The following pages provide technical and sales training and resources that will help you and your staff build, sell, deploy and support Customer-facing Apps based on Microsoft technologies.
Types of Customer-facing Apps’ specializations include:
Mobile
Transactional Apps/eCommerce
Media
Digital Marketing
Gaming

13. Competency & Certifications: Customer-facing Apps
Join the elite tier of Microsoft Partners and stand out from your competition.
Earn a Microsoft Competency
Partners can demonstrate their ability to deliver quality solutions in a specialized area of business by earning a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft competencies are designed to meet your customers’ needs and showcase your expertise to prospective customers. 
You must be a Microsoft Partner Network member to earn a competency.
Microsoft Competency
Application Development Competency (Application Builder option, Learning Partner option)
Cloud Platform Competency (Azure Consumption option, Learning Partner option, Distributor option)
DevOps Competency (DevOps Partner option, Learning Partner option)
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for partner training

14. Technical Training: Customer-facing Apps
Learn about Microsoft solutions and technologies from the experts through online technical training.
On-demand Technical Training
Partner
Learning Portal
(Level 200 – 400)
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for On-demand Technical Training for Customer-facing Apps. Recommended courses: Customer-facing Media, Customer-facing Mobile.
Recommended Technical Learning Paths: Application platform: Digital Media Application Platform: Mobile applications Web and Mobile Apps
To take courses, partner must be a Microsoft Partner Network member and individual must have MPN log-in.
C+E University MOOC
(Level 300)
Microsoft Cloud & Enterprise (C+E) Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) provide a structured, online training experience over a scheduled 4 to 8 week period arequire 1 to 2 hours per week to complete assignments. Click on above link for upcoming MOOCs.
See also Open EdX MOOCs.
Additional Online Training
(Level )
Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) offers free IT training for Developers and IT Pros. Customer- facing app courses: App Development Cloud App Development
TechNet Virtual hands-on lab provide first hand experience with Microsoft technologies.
Channel 9 keeps you up to date with videos from the people who build Microsoft’s products and services. Recommended sessions:
Azure Media Services technology demos
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for partner training

15. Technical Training: Customer-facing Apps
Learn about Microsoft solutions and technologies from the experts through in-person technical workshops and events.
In-person Technical Training
C+E University Bootcamps
(Level 400)
Boost your knowledge and gain practical learning skills for driving cloud deployment and consumption. This in-person, deep technical event is designed for Solution Architects, Technical Field Sellers, and Partners to experience an intense week of learning, collaboration, and deep technical hands-on training. Contact your local Microsoft representative events for upcoming bootcamps near you. 
Practice Enablement Training
(Level 400)
Partner Practice Enablement Training (PPE) is an advanced training program that help partners build, sell and deploy Microsoft solutions. Contact your local Microsoft representative for upcoming dates for the PPE: Cloud Application Development
Technical Events
(Level )
Meet innovators and explore tomorrow's tech at upcoming Microsoft technology events and access sessions and materials from past events.  
Microsoft Ignite sessions from industry leaders and deep dives and live demos on Microsoft products. 
Microsoft Build Conference - Learn about latest new technologies and exciting plans on the horizon.
Microsoft Envision - Hear from business and technical leaders who are transforming their organizations and revolutionizing the way they compete.
Microsoft Inspire – Watch all Customer-facing Apps key notes, highlights and sessions on demand from the July 2017 Inspire event here.
All Local Events
Search Microsoft Events site for in-person technical training events in your area. Also, contact your local Microsoft representative.  
Learning Partners
Microsoft Learning Partners provide local, authorized training for Microsoft solutions.  

16. Sales Training: Customer-facing Apps
Learn how to effectively engage and sell Microsoft solutions to your target customers.
On-demand Sales Training
Partner Learning Portal
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for On-demand Sales Training for Customer-facing Apps.
See also recommended Sales Learning Paths and C+E University: Cloud Application Development course.
To take courses, partner must be a Microsoft Partner Network member and individual must have MPN log-in
Sales Webinars
With this series of convenient C+E University Azure Sales Webinars focused on Azure Infrastructure sales scenarios, partners will learn how to prepare and hold tactical sales discussions to articulate, position and sell Microsoft Azure solutions more effectively.
See also Open EdX MOOCs
In-person Sales Training
C+E Azure Power Boost Workshop
This modern marketing & sales hands-on program will onboard partner marketers and sellers with tactical and operational lead generation and monetization capabilities and valuable insights on how to develop and expand identified opportunities to sell Microsoft Azure Sales Scenarios in their market. Contact your local Microsoft representative events for upcoming bootcamps near you.
Local Events
Search Microsoft Events site for in-person technical training events in your area. Also, contact your local Microsoft representative.  
Learning Partners
Microsoft Learning Partners provide local, authorized training for Microsoft solutions.  
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for partner training

17. Technical & Sales Resources: Customer-facing Apps
Access technical and sales resources for partners that will help you build, deploy and sell Microsoft solutions.
Technical Resources
Customer-facing Apps
Sales & Marketing Resources
Customer-facing Apps
Visit the C+E Partner Resources Portal for all Customer-facing Apps resources.

18. App Modernization and Integration Technical & Sales Readiness

19. Technical & Sales Readiness
The following pages provide technical and sales training and resources that will help you and your staff build, sell, deploy and support Application Modernization and Integration.

20. Competency & Certifications: App Modernization & Integration
Join the elite tier of Microsoft Partners and stand out from your competition.
Earn a Microsoft Competency
Partners can demonstrate their ability to deliver quality solutions in a specialized area of business by earning a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft competencies are designed to meet your customers’ needs and showcase your expertise to prospective customers. 
You must be a Microsoft Partner Network member to earn a competency.
Microsoft Competency
Application Integration Competency (Application Integration option, Learning Partner option)
DevOps Competency (DevOps Partner option, Learning Partner option)
Application Development Competency (Application Builder option, Learning Partner option)
Cloud Platform Competency (Azure Consumption option, Learning Partner option, Distributor option)
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for partner training

21. Technical Training: App Modernization & Integration
Learn about Microsoft solutions and technologies from the experts through online technical training.
On-demand Technical Training
Partner Learning Portal
(Level 200 – 400)
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for On-demand Technical Training for App Modernization and Integration.
To take courses, partner must be a Microsoft Partner Network member and individual must have MPN log-in.
C+E University MOOC
(Level 300)
Microsoft Cloud & Enterprise (C+E) Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) provide a structured, online training experience over a scheduled 4 to 8 week period arequire 1 to 2 hours per week to complete assignments. See also Open EdX MOOCs.
Azure Skills Training
(Level 300)
Sharpen your Azure Technical Skills with in-depth courseware, videos, labs, and assessments.
See also Azure Online Learning Certification and Get Started with Azure.
Additional Online Training
(Level )
Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) offers free IT training for Developers and IT Pros. App Integration & Modernization courses: DevOps Azure Azure for Developers Xamarin Active Directory Visual Studio Cloud Application Development with Azure Azure Active Directory Core Skills Jump Start
TechNet Virtual hands-on lab provide first hand experience with Microsoft technologies.
Channel 9 keeps you up to date with videos from the people who build Microsoft’s products and services. Recommended sessions: DevOps DevOps Fundamentals DevOps Dimension Visual Studio The Xamarin Show Visual Studio & Development Technologies Azure Friday
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for partner training

22. Technical Training: App Modernization & Integration
Learn about Microsoft solutions and technologies from the experts through in-person technical workshops and events.
In-person Technical Training
C+E University Bootcamps
(Level 400)
Boost your knowledge and gain practical learning skills for driving cloud deployment and consumption. This in-person, deep technical event is designed for Solution Architects, Technical Field Sellers, and Partners to experience an intense week of learning, collaboration, and deep technical hands-on training. Contact your local Microsoft representative events for upcoming bootcamps near you. 
Practice Enablement Training
(Level 400)
Partner Practice Enablement Training (PPE) is an advanced training program that help partners build, sell and deploy Microsoft solutions. Contact your local Microsoft representative for upcoming dates for the PPE: Cloud Application Development
Technical Events
(Level )
Meet innovators and explore tomorrow's tech at upcoming Microsoft technology events and access sessions and materials from past events.  
Microsoft Ignite sessions from industry leaders and deep dives and live demos on Microsoft products. 
Microsoft Build Conference - Learn about latest new technologies and exciting plans on the horizon.
Microsoft Envision - Hear from business and technical leaders who are transforming their organizations and revolutionizing the way they compete.
Microsoft Inspire – Watch key notes, highlights and sessions on demand from the July 2017 Inspire event here.
All Local Events
Search Microsoft Events site for in-person technical training events in your area. Also, contact your local Microsoft representative.  
Learning Partners
Microsoft Learning Partners provide local, authorized training for Microsoft solutions.  

23. Sales Training: App Modernization & Integration
Learn how to effectively engage and sell Microsoft solutions to your target customers.
On-demand Sales Training
Partner Learning Portal
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for recommended Sales Learning Paths and see also C+E University: Cloud Application Development course.
To take courses, partner must be a Microsoft Partner Network member and individual must have MPN log-in
Sales Webinars
With this series of convenient C+E University Azure sales webinars focused on Azure Infrastructure sales scenarios, partners will learn how to prepare and hold tactical sales discussions to articulate, position and sell Microsoft Azure solutions more effectively.
See also Open EdX MOOCs
In-person Sales Training
C+E Azure Power Boost Workshop
This modern marketing & sales hands-on program will onboard partner marketers and sellers with tactical and operational lead generation and monetization capabilities and valuable insights on how to develop and expand identified opportunities to sell Microsoft Azure Sales Scenarios in their market. Contact your local Microsoft representative events for upcoming bootcamps near you.
Local Events
Search Microsoft Events site for in-person technical training events in your area. Also, contact your local Microsoft representative.  
Learning Partners
Microsoft Learning Partners provide local, authorized training for Microsoft solutions.  
Visit the Microsoft Learning Portal for partner training

24. Technical & Sales Resources: App Modernization & Integration
Access technical and sales resources for partners that will help you build, deploy and sell Microsoft solutions.
Technical Resources
DevOps
Customer-facing Apps
Internal Business Apps
Sales & Marketing Resources
DevOps
Customer-facing Apps
Internal Business Apps
Visit the C+E Partner Resources Portal for all App Modernization and Integration resources.