Community calls and resources summary for October 2016
Connect and engage with Microsoft technical, sales, and business experts in the US Partner Community. Our expert-led communities will help you build your practice and build your business.
- Practice-building communities are technically focused and led by Technology Solutions Professionals with product and workload expertise
- Business-building communities align to your business model, customer segment focus, and areas of interest
Community activities include regular calls that you can join live and catch on-demand later, Yammer groups for connection with Microsoft and with other partners, and blog series that provide information and resources.
If you missed the September blog posts and calls, get caught up using the links in this post. All of our community calls are listed on the Hot Sheet, the comprehensive training schedule.
Go to the Hot Sheet for November and December community calls Review the US Partner Community guide Read the September community calls recap
Application Development
Focus on Bot Frameworks
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- Microsoft Bot Framework website
- Bot Framework overview
- Bot Framework courses on Microsoft Virtual Academy
- Bot Framework on Channel 9
Azure Infrastructure and Management
Focus on Azure Backup Monitoring
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- Microsoft Operations Management Suite
- Documents, downloads, and videos
- Introductory video
- Hybrid Cloud IT Management blog
- Operations Management Suite Experience Center
Data Platform and Advanced Analytics
Focus on Power BI solution templates
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- Power BI solution templates overview
- Solution templates FAQ
- Microsoft Power BI team blog about solution templates
Dynamics 365
Focus on Dynamics 365 pricing and licensing
- Watch the community call on demand
- Dynamics 365 First Look
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 common application platform
- Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365 licensing
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- Dynamics 365 pricing and licensing videos
- Dynamics 365 pricing and licensing deep dive deck
- Dynamics 365 pricing and licensing FAQ
- First Look at Dynamics 365
- Microsoft PowerApps preview
- Microsoft Flow preview
- Microsoft Common Data Model preview
Enterprise Mobility + Security
Focus on Cloud App Security
Watch the community call on demand Blog series Part 1: Introduction to Microsoft Cloud App Security Blog series Part 2: Getting started with Microsoft Cloud App Security Deliver amazing EMS demos, Part 3: Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 features
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Cloud App Security overview Cloud App Security introduction video Cloud App Security data sheet (download)
Microsoft Mechanics Cloud App Security video
Deliver amazing EMS demos series
Deliver amazing EMS demos, Part 1: Build your demo environment Deliver amazing EMS demos, Part 2: Configure your demo environment EMS Getting Started Guide
ISV and Application Builder
Focus on Distributor Cloud Marketplaces
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MPN 101
Community call on demand: Earn an Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) cloud competency Community call on demand: Competency renewal process and best practices Blog post: Technical presales assistance and training benefits
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MPN competency requirements guide (download)
Online competency renewal guide Core program benefits Competencies overview Technical presales and deployment services Microsoft Partner Technical Services videos
Office 365 and Voice
Focus on MyAnalytics (formerly Delve Analytics)
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- Introducing MyAnalytics in Office 365 video
- MyAnalytics announcement
- On-demand Ignite 2016 session online
Open Source Solutions (OSS)
Focus on OSS and containers
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- Azure Container Service
- Overview of Azure Container Service with Scott Hanselman and Ross Gardler
- DevOps and open source solutions
Sales Training
Watch on demand: Empower Employees with a Secure Productive Enterprise
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IoT Online on-demand courses Data Platform Online on-demand courses Cloud Infrastructure Online on-demand courses Enterprise Mobility Online on-demand courses Office 365 sales training
SMB Partner Insiders
East Region
Central Region
West Region
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Windows and Devices
Focus on Secure Productive Enterprise, partner funding, and technical training
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- Windows Accelerate content on Microsoft Connect website
- Information about Windows Upgrade Analytics
- Secure Productive Enterprise product site
- Secure Productive Enterprise E3 and E5 licensing
- Windows 10 Deployment Masters online workshops
- December 15-16 in New York: Windows 10 Partner Technical Roadshow
- Windows and Devices competency requirements and benefits
- Windows 10 partner learning path