Stratos Cloud Alliance

We’ll be discussing the Pros & Cons of the new Microsoft Cloud Partner Program with Channel Industry Expert Jay McBain and what impact it will have on Microsoft partners. We’ll also be discussing the overall direction of the channel ecosystem.

Microsoft is making big changes to its partner program that will impact Microsoft partners. Effective October 2022, Microsoft is changing the name of its partner program from the Microsoft Partner Network to the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program. As part of this change to focus on solutions customers are demanding, Microsoft is simplifying the program with partner designations aligned to the six Microsoft Cloud solution areas: We will be discussing the Pros & Cons of the new program with Channel Industry Expert Jay McBain of Canalys and what impact it could have on Microsoft partners, we’ll also be discussing the over all directions of the channel ecosystem.

• Business Applications
• Data and AI
• Digital and App Innovation
• Infrastructure
• Modern Workplace and Surface
• Security