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Helping partners understand the value of Microsoft solutions.
Microsoft Cloud Roadshow announced!
Todd Sweetser Hi Cloud sellers! Just announced is an live event called the Microsoft Cloud...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/03/2015
Windows 10 Community Call Series
Tim Tetrick Hello SMB Partners! The Windows & Devices US Partner Team is hosting monthly...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/02/2015
Matter Center–Address the Legal Market Opportunity with Office 365
Josh Condie – I know many Microsoft Cloud partners that our serving the Legal Communities needs...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/02/2015
Windows 10 Group Policy (.ADMX) Templates now available for download
Josh Condie – Reposting Ajay Sarkaria’s blog. See:...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/01/2015
Windows 10 Partner Sales and Technical Roadshow
Josh Condie - You’re invited to attend the Windows 10 Partner Sales and Technical Roadshow: Welcome...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 09/01/2015
Windows 10 Masters Online Workshop Series
J.J. Antequino ---------------------------------- Fresh from The US Partner Deployment Readiness...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/31/2015
Office 365 Webcast Series – Reinvent Productivity
Jeff Stoffel As a cloud seller it is important to be able to articulate the value of moving to the...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/31/2015
New CRM Online “Getting Started” training for Office 365 Partners
Partners, Looking to expand your Microsoft Office 365 practice by offering CRM Online? Microsoft is...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/31/2015
10 Ways to use Your US SMB Champs Club Incentive
One of the conversations we get wrapped into often is around our incentive programs and how partners...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/31/2015
Showcase Azure Solutions with the Cloud Platform Immersion Sales Program
Cloud Platform Immersion Sales Program Partners, A lot of partners are familiar with using the...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/28/2015
Windows 10 Shortcut Keys
Q: (from East Region Team) We were in the middle of demonstrating Windows 10 and how to create...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/26/2015
Azure VM Drive attachment limits
Rob Waggoner As I talk to people about Microsoft Azure, some of the same questions come up, so I...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/26/2015
How do I get the SLA on Azure Virtual Machines
Rob Waggoner Rob, As I have started using Azure a little more, I have a few questions: Question 1....
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/26/2015
Free eBook! Skype for Business User Tips & Tricks for Anyone!
Todd Sweetser I came across this excellent resource and felt it would be a great tool for your...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/21/2015
Skype for Business Preview Program
Jeff Stoffel I am excited, as I am sure many of you are as well, about the new features that are...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/20/2015
SMB Live is back with two new events!
Tim Tetrick SMB Live is back with two new events! Starting in September and going through...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/20/2015
Microsoft Technical Partner Readiness Resources
We are moving fast as a company and our technology is moving faster. Technical readiness is vital to...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/20/2015
Windows 10 Frequently Asked Questions
Tim Tetrick Now that Windows 10 has released, I wanted to share a few of the frequently asked...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/19/2015
Office 365 Service Comparison Web Site
There is a great new site I just learned about to help you navigate the different offerings in...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/14/2015
Static vs. Dynamic Gateways in Azure
Rob Waggoner I often talk about Site-to-Site VPNs in Azure, and every time I do, I talk about the...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/12/2015
Controlling Where Office 365 ProPlus is installed
Q: (from Chris) Administratively, how can a user manage what licenses are installed on what machines...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/12/2015
Removing Windows.old
Q: (from Bernard) I just installed Windows 10… I have been try to remove a file " Windows....
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/11/2015
What's New in Windows Server 2016 Preview Jump Start
Todd Sweetser With the release of Windows 10 partners have been asking about what the next version...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 08/10/2015
Promotion of Office 365 Practice Accelerator for SMB has been extended. 'No charge' through Sept 2015!!
Jeff Stoffel Office 365 Practice Accelerator for SMB Microsoft Practice Accelerator provides you...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 07/31/2015
Yet another reason to get them off of Windows XP!
Todd Sweetser Yes, Windows XP was retired back in April 2014. Yet there are still many of...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 07/28/2015
Make sure to attend the “Announcing the new EMS, including the newly added Advanced Threat Analytics!” webinar on August 4.
Partners, The comprehensive Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS) offering - that gives partners the...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 07/24/2015
Provide instant value to your customers on SharePoint Online with these awesome partner solutions!
Partners, A lot of the SMB partners that I work with struggle at providing value to their Office 365...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 07/24/2015
Taking Administrative Ownership of a OneDrive for Business Document Store
Q: (from Ben) I am looking for information on OneDrive and how an admin can maintain and have access...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 07/23/2015
Office 2016 for MAC is Available for Office 365 customers!
Todd Sweetser Hi Cloud Sellers! Office 2016 for MAC has been released and is now available for...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 07/10/2015
Azure Site Recovery for VMware and physical servers generally available!
Jeff Stoffel I’ve had conversations with several partners that were interested in or have been...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 07/09/2015
Office 365 is NOW even better with Dynamics CRM
Recently, Microsoft announced more integration between Office 365 and Dynamics CRM. When I first saw...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 07/09/2015
Attention US SMB Partners attending WPC 2015!
Tim Tetrick Are you joining the 2015 Worldwide Partner Conference in Orlando, FL next week? Here is...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 07/07/2015
New Skype for Business services recently announced in Preview
Tim Tetrick I was very excited to see the announcement a couple days ago of some new Skype for...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 07/06/2015
Using the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit
Rob Waggoner I often receive the question: “How do I know if my customer is running an out of date...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 07/02/2015
What is Automated Azure Desktop Hosting and Why You Should Check it Out?
Rob Waggoner First let’s answer the question you are probably asking yourself. What is Azure Desktop...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 06/30/2015
Connect to your data easily with the new Power BI Preview
Partners, One of the biggest challenges with implementing a business intelligence solution is...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 06/25/2015
Transitioning Office 365 Users from Advisor to Open – “You cannot redeem this product key based on the subscriptions you currently have.”
J.J. Antequino ---------------------------------- Reselling Office 365 through the Open program is...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 06/24/2015
Windows 10: The Partner Opportunity
J.J. Antequino ---------------------------------- We believe there is a ton of value around...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 06/24/2015
Manage Users’ Activations of Office Applications in Office 365
Todd Sweetser Hi Cloud Sellers! A very common ask we receive from partners is “How can we manage the...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 06/22/2015
Top 5 Reasons to Attend WPC
Josh Condie – There are a lot of great reasons to attend WPC. Below I have reposted a Yammer post...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 06/19/2015
Win10 Authentication Evolution Empowered by Azure Active Directory
Josh Condie – A month ago, Alex Simons, a member of the Microsoft Identity and Security Services...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 06/19/2015
You are invited to participate in the Solution Accelerator: Business Continuity with Azure Site Recovery Webcast
Jeff Stoffel I am excited to share that our Partner Technical Services team has a new initiative...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 06/19/2015
Azure App Service (Websites) & The Migration Assistant – A Great, Unknown Tool
Josh Condie – In doing some research for a partner recently, I stumbled upon this great resource for...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 06/19/2015
HUGE Changes to Office 365 Archive
Q: (from numerous partners and customers) I am interested in Microsoft Office 365 with archiving,...
Author: MSFTTS2 Date: 06/15/2015