Partners still reeling following controversial Microsoft Cloud Partner Programme changes

CPI spoke with SoftwareONE, Westcon-Comstor and more to hear their views on Microsoft’s revamped cloud partner programme

Kelsey Rees
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Partners still reeling following controversial Microsoft Cloud Partner Programme changes

Microsoft's cloud partners continue to get candid about the vendor's highly disputed partner programme changes which came into effect last month.  The giant switched up the former Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) with a shiny new name - the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program (MCCP) - binning Silver and Gold-level certification badges along the way.  Partners must now contend with six new solution areas - data and AI (Azure); infrastructure (Azure); digital and app innovation (Azure); busine...

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