Dan Donohue

Learning Partner Program Manager

JUNE 24 2020

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Courseware

Labs

Marketing

Programs

3

Anastasia Kountoura ndash Sr Partner Marketing Manager (EMEA)

Kim Boey ndash Sr Partner Marketing Manager (Asia)

Nancy Tandy ndash GTM Lead for Business Applications

Dan Donohue ndash Learning Partner Program Manager

Merrick Van Dongen ndash Sr Business Program Manager

Jim Cochran ndash Labs Product Manager

ILT Courseware Update

Merrick Van DongenSr Business Program Manager

Courseware UpdatesAzure and Data amp AI courses

bull AZ-500T00 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies | 4 Days | Update 17-Jul-20 Preview on LDC 01-Jul-20

bull AZ-900T01 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (1 Day) | Minor Update 19-Jun-20 Major Update 11-Sep-20

bull AZ-900T00 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (2 Day) | Minor Update 19-Jun-20 Major Update 11-Sep-20

Microsoft 365 courses

bull MD-100T00 Windows 10 | 5 Days | Update 17-Jul-20

bull MD-101T00 Managing Modern Desktops | 5 Days | Update 17-Jul-20

bull MS-030T00 Office 365 Administrator | 5 Days | Update early-August 2020

bull MS-301T03 Implementing SharePoint Hybrid Scenarios | 1 Day | Minor Update 19-Jun-20

bull MS-500T00 Microsoft 365 Security Administration | 4 Days | Update 19-Jun-20

bull MS-600T00 Building Applications and Solutions with Microsoft 365 Core Services | 5 Days | Update 26-Jun-20

bull MS-900T00 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals | 1 Day | Major Update 07-Aug-20

Dynamics 365 and Power Platform courses

bull MB-600T00 Microsoft Dynamics 365 + Power Platform Solution Architect | 3 Days | Update 10-Jul-20

bull PL-900T00 Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals | 2 Days | Update 17-Jul-20

bull General Update cadence

AZ-030T00 Microsoft Azure technologies for AWS Architects | 4 Days | 02-Jul-20

AZ-303T00 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies | 5 days | 26-Jun-20

AZ-304T00 Microsoft Azure Architect Design | 4 Days | 26-Jun-20

AZ-600T00 Microsoft Azure Stack Operator (title subject to change will replace 20537) | 5 Days | FY21 Q2

AI-100T00 Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution | 3 Days | Updates 29-May-20 amp 05-Jun-20

AI-102T00 Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution (replacing AI-100T01) | 5 Days | FY21 Q2

AI-900T00 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals | 1 Day | 08-Jun-20

DA-100T00 Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI | 5 Days | 24-Jul-20 | 20778 stays in market through 31-Jan-21

DP-300T00 Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure | 4 Days | 26-Jun-20

DP-900T00 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals | 1 Day | August 2020

WS-011T00 Windows Server 2019 Administration | 5 Days | 15-Jul-20 14-Sep-20

WS-012T00 Windows Server 2019 Hybrid and Azure IaaS | 3 Days | 14-Sep-20

WS-013T00 Azure Stack HCI | 3 Days | 14-Sep-20

MS-203T00 Microsoft 365 Messaging | 5 Days | 13-Jul-20 | Consolidation of MS-200T0X and MS-201T0X courses

MS-040T00 Manage SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business | 3 Days | 31-Jul-20

MS-050T00 SharePoint Hybrid Deployment and Migration | 5 Days | 31-Jul-20

PL-100T00 Power Platform App Maker | 2-3 Days | 21-Aug-20

40576 Microsoft Cloud Workshop Azure Synapse Analytics end-to-end solution | 1 Day | July 2020

bull Module 0 slides intromaterialsATCoutline

bull Consistent structure ModuleLessonTopic

bull Color schemes and graphics in line with productplatform

marketing guidelines (example template at right)

bull Appropriate mix of text and (vector) graphics

bull Lab Overview slide Title Lab objectives amp duration

bull Demo Overview slide (links to video demos provided to

MCTs in expanded PPT Instructor Notes)

bull Accessibility considerations incl alt-text color contrast

font size

bull New courses Courses with substantial updates

bull Preparatory purposes

bull BetaDelta Teach timeframe

bull Preview release (AZ-500T00)

bull 117 product-focused low volume courses retiring 30-

Jun-20

bull httpsdocsmicrosoftcomen-

uslearncertificationsretired-courses

Courseware Title plan on MPN Partner Portal

httpspartnermicrosoftcomen-

usmarketinglearning-resources

ILT Courseware Update

Merrick Van DongenSr Business Program Manager

Courseware UpdatesAzure and Data amp AI courses

bull AZ-500T00 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies | 4 Days | Update 17-Jul-20 Preview on LDC 01-Jul-20

bull AZ-900T01 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (1 Day) | Minor Update 19-Jun-20 Major Update 11-Sep-20

bull AZ-900T00 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (2 Day) | Minor Update 19-Jun-20 Major Update 11-Sep-20

Microsoft 365 courses

bull MD-100T00 Windows 10 | 5 Days | Update 17-Jul-20

bull MD-101T00 Managing Modern Desktops | 5 Days | Update 17-Jul-20

bull MS-030T00 Office 365 Administrator | 5 Days | Update early-August 2020

bull MS-301T03 Implementing SharePoint Hybrid Scenarios | 1 Day | Minor Update 19-Jun-20

bull MS-500T00 Microsoft 365 Security Administration | 4 Days | Update 19-Jun-20

bull MS-600T00 Building Applications and Solutions with Microsoft 365 Core Services | 5 Days | Update 26-Jun-20

bull MS-900T00 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals | 1 Day | Major Update 07-Aug-20

Dynamics 365 and Power Platform courses

bull MB-600T00 Microsoft Dynamics 365 + Power Platform Solution Architect | 3 Days | Update 10-Jul-20

bull PL-900T00 Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals | 2 Days | Update 17-Jul-20

bull General Update cadence

AZ-030T00 Microsoft Azure technologies for AWS Architects | 4 Days | 02-Jul-20

AZ-303T00 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies | 5 days | 26-Jun-20

AZ-304T00 Microsoft Azure Architect Design | 4 Days | 26-Jun-20

AZ-600T00 Microsoft Azure Stack Operator (title subject to change will replace 20537) | 5 Days | FY21 Q2

AI-100T00 Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution | 3 Days | Updates 29-May-20 amp 05-Jun-20

AI-102T00 Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution (replacing AI-100T01) | 5 Days | FY21 Q2

AI-900T00 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals | 1 Day | 08-Jun-20

DA-100T00 Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI | 5 Days | 24-Jul-20 | 20778 stays in market through 31-Jan-21

DP-300T00 Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure | 4 Days | 26-Jun-20

DP-900T00 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals | 1 Day | August 2020

WS-011T00 Windows Server 2019 Administration | 5 Days | 15-Jul-20 14-Sep-20

WS-012T00 Windows Server 2019 Hybrid and Azure IaaS | 3 Days | 14-Sep-20

WS-013T00 Azure Stack HCI | 3 Days | 14-Sep-20

MS-203T00 Microsoft 365 Messaging | 5 Days | 13-Jul-20 | Consolidation of MS-200T0X and MS-201T0X courses

MS-040T00 Manage SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business | 3 Days | 31-Jul-20

MS-050T00 SharePoint Hybrid Deployment and Migration | 5 Days | 31-Jul-20

PL-100T00 Power Platform App Maker | 2-3 Days | 21-Aug-20

40576 Microsoft Cloud Workshop Azure Synapse Analytics end-to-end solution | 1 Day | July 2020

bull Module 0 slides intromaterialsATCoutline

bull Consistent structure ModuleLessonTopic

bull Color schemes and graphics in line with productplatform

marketing guidelines (example template at right)

bull Appropriate mix of text and (vector) graphics

bull Lab Overview slide Title Lab objectives amp duration

bull Demo Overview slide (links to video demos provided to

MCTs in expanded PPT Instructor Notes)

bull Accessibility considerations incl alt-text color contrast

font size

bull New courses Courses with substantial updates

bull Preparatory purposes

bull BetaDelta Teach timeframe

bull Preview release (AZ-500T00)

bull 117 product-focused low volume courses retiring 30-

Jun-20

bull httpsdocsmicrosoftcomen-

uslearncertificationsretired-courses

Courseware Title plan on MPN Partner Portal

httpspartnermicrosoftcomen-

usmarketinglearning-resources

Courseware UpdatesAzure and Data amp AI courses

bull AZ-500T00 Microsoft Azure Security Technologies | 4 Days | Update 17-Jul-20 Preview on LDC 01-Jul-20

bull AZ-900T01 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (1 Day) | Minor Update 19-Jun-20 Major Update 11-Sep-20

bull AZ-900T00 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (2 Day) | Minor Update 19-Jun-20 Major Update 11-Sep-20

Microsoft 365 courses

bull MD-100T00 Windows 10 | 5 Days | Update 17-Jul-20

bull MD-101T00 Managing Modern Desktops | 5 Days | Update 17-Jul-20

bull MS-030T00 Office 365 Administrator | 5 Days | Update early-August 2020

bull MS-301T03 Implementing SharePoint Hybrid Scenarios | 1 Day | Minor Update 19-Jun-20

bull MS-500T00 Microsoft 365 Security Administration | 4 Days | Update 19-Jun-20

bull MS-600T00 Building Applications and Solutions with Microsoft 365 Core Services | 5 Days | Update 26-Jun-20

bull MS-900T00 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals | 1 Day | Major Update 07-Aug-20

Dynamics 365 and Power Platform courses

bull MB-600T00 Microsoft Dynamics 365 + Power Platform Solution Architect | 3 Days | Update 10-Jul-20

bull PL-900T00 Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals | 2 Days | Update 17-Jul-20

bull General Update cadence

AZ-030T00 Microsoft Azure technologies for AWS Architects | 4 Days | 02-Jul-20

AZ-303T00 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies | 5 days | 26-Jun-20

AZ-304T00 Microsoft Azure Architect Design | 4 Days | 26-Jun-20

AZ-600T00 Microsoft Azure Stack Operator (title subject to change will replace 20537) | 5 Days | FY21 Q2

AI-100T00 Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution | 3 Days | Updates 29-May-20 amp 05-Jun-20

AI-102T00 Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution (replacing AI-100T01) | 5 Days | FY21 Q2

AI-900T00 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals | 1 Day | 08-Jun-20

DA-100T00 Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI | 5 Days | 24-Jul-20 | 20778 stays in market through 31-Jan-21

DP-300T00 Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure | 4 Days | 26-Jun-20

DP-900T00 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals | 1 Day | August 2020

WS-011T00 Windows Server 2019 Administration | 5 Days | 15-Jul-20 14-Sep-20

WS-012T00 Windows Server 2019 Hybrid and Azure IaaS | 3 Days | 14-Sep-20

WS-013T00 Azure Stack HCI | 3 Days | 14-Sep-20

MS-203T00 Microsoft 365 Messaging | 5 Days | 13-Jul-20 | Consolidation of MS-200T0X and MS-201T0X courses

MS-040T00 Manage SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business | 3 Days | 31-Jul-20

MS-050T00 SharePoint Hybrid Deployment and Migration | 5 Days | 31-Jul-20

PL-100T00 Power Platform App Maker | 2-3 Days | 21-Aug-20

40576 Microsoft Cloud Workshop Azure Synapse Analytics end-to-end solution | 1 Day | July 2020

bull Module 0 slides intromaterialsATCoutline

bull Consistent structure ModuleLessonTopic

bull Color schemes and graphics in line with productplatform

marketing guidelines (example template at right)

bull Appropriate mix of text and (vector) graphics

bull Lab Overview slide Title Lab objectives amp duration

bull Demo Overview slide (links to video demos provided to

MCTs in expanded PPT Instructor Notes)

bull Accessibility considerations incl alt-text color contrast

font size

bull New courses Courses with substantial updates

bull Preparatory purposes

bull BetaDelta Teach timeframe

bull Preview release (AZ-500T00)

bull 117 product-focused low volume courses retiring 30-

Jun-20

bull httpsdocsmicrosoftcomen-

uslearncertificationsretired-courses

Courseware Title plan on MPN Partner Portal

httpspartnermicrosoftcomen-

usmarketinglearning-resources

AZ-030T00 Microsoft Azure technologies for AWS Architects | 4 Days | 02-Jul-20

AZ-303T00 Microsoft Azure Architect Technologies | 5 days | 26-Jun-20

AZ-304T00 Microsoft Azure Architect Design | 4 Days | 26-Jun-20

AZ-600T00 Microsoft Azure Stack Operator (title subject to change will replace 20537) | 5 Days | FY21 Q2

AI-100T00 Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution | 3 Days | Updates 29-May-20 amp 05-Jun-20

AI-102T00 Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution (replacing AI-100T01) | 5 Days | FY21 Q2

AI-900T00 Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals | 1 Day | 08-Jun-20

DA-100T00 Analyzing Data with Microsoft Power BI | 5 Days | 24-Jul-20 | 20778 stays in market through 31-Jan-21

DP-300T00 Administering Relational Databases on Microsoft Azure | 4 Days | 26-Jun-20

DP-900T00 Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals | 1 Day | August 2020

WS-011T00 Windows Server 2019 Administration | 5 Days | 15-Jul-20 14-Sep-20

WS-012T00 Windows Server 2019 Hybrid and Azure IaaS | 3 Days | 14-Sep-20

WS-013T00 Azure Stack HCI | 3 Days | 14-Sep-20

MS-203T00 Microsoft 365 Messaging | 5 Days | 13-Jul-20 | Consolidation of MS-200T0X and MS-201T0X courses

MS-040T00 Manage SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business | 3 Days | 31-Jul-20

MS-050T00 SharePoint Hybrid Deployment and Migration | 5 Days | 31-Jul-20

PL-100T00 Power Platform App Maker | 2-3 Days | 21-Aug-20

40576 Microsoft Cloud Workshop Azure Synapse Analytics end-to-end solution | 1 Day | July 2020

bull Module 0 slides intromaterialsATCoutline

bull Consistent structure ModuleLessonTopic

bull Color schemes and graphics in line with productplatform

marketing guidelines (example template at right)

bull Appropriate mix of text and (vector) graphics

bull Lab Overview slide Title Lab objectives amp duration

bull Demo Overview slide (links to video demos provided to

MCTs in expanded PPT Instructor Notes)

bull Accessibility considerations incl alt-text color contrast

font size

bull New courses Courses with substantial updates

bull Preparatory purposes

bull BetaDelta Teach timeframe

bull Preview release (AZ-500T00)

bull 117 product-focused low volume courses retiring 30-

Jun-20

bull httpsdocsmicrosoftcomen-

uslearncertificationsretired-courses

Courseware Title plan on MPN Partner Portal

httpspartnermicrosoftcomen-

usmarketinglearning-resources

MS-203T00 Microsoft 365 Messaging | 5 Days | 13-Jul-20 | Consolidation of MS-200T0X and MS-201T0X courses

MS-040T00 Manage SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business | 3 Days | 31-Jul-20

MS-050T00 SharePoint Hybrid Deployment and Migration | 5 Days | 31-Jul-20

PL-100T00 Power Platform App Maker | 2-3 Days | 21-Aug-20

40576 Microsoft Cloud Workshop Azure Synapse Analytics end-to-end solution | 1 Day | July 2020

bull Module 0 slides intromaterialsATCoutline

bull Consistent structure ModuleLessonTopic

bull Color schemes and graphics in line with productplatform

marketing guidelines (example template at right)

bull Appropriate mix of text and (vector) graphics

bull Lab Overview slide Title Lab objectives amp duration

bull Demo Overview slide (links to video demos provided to

MCTs in expanded PPT Instructor Notes)

bull Accessibility considerations incl alt-text color contrast

font size

bull New courses Courses with substantial updates

bull Preparatory purposes

bull BetaDelta Teach timeframe

bull Preview release (AZ-500T00)

bull 117 product-focused low volume courses retiring 30-

Jun-20

bull httpsdocsmicrosoftcomen-

uslearncertificationsretired-courses

Courseware Title plan on MPN Partner Portal

httpspartnermicrosoftcomen-

usmarketinglearning-resources

bull Module 0 slides intromaterialsATCoutline

bull Consistent structure ModuleLessonTopic

bull Color schemes and graphics in line with productplatform

marketing guidelines (example template at right)

bull Appropriate mix of text and (vector) graphics

bull Lab Overview slide Title Lab objectives amp duration

bull Demo Overview slide (links to video demos provided to

MCTs in expanded PPT Instructor Notes)

bull Accessibility considerations incl alt-text color contrast

font size

bull New courses Courses with substantial updates

bull Preparatory purposes

bull BetaDelta Teach timeframe

bull Preview release (AZ-500T00)

bull 117 product-focused low volume courses retiring 30-

Jun-20

bull httpsdocsmicrosoftcomen-

uslearncertificationsretired-courses

Courseware Title plan on MPN Partner Portal

httpspartnermicrosoftcomen-

usmarketinglearning-resources

May Popular Courseware ndash Americas amp MEA

9

Course Course Title Portfolio

AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals

AZ-104 Azure Administrator

AZ-300 Azure Architect Technologies

AZ-204 Developing Solutions for Azure

AZ-301 Azure Architect Design

AZ-500Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

AZ-103 Azure Administrator

DP-200Implementing an Azure Data Solution

AZ-400Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions

Course Course Title Portfolio

AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals

MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

MB-901Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals

AZ-104 Azure Administrator

PL-900Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals

DP-100Designing and Implementing a Data Science Solution on AZ

AZ-103 Azure Administrator

AZ-300 Azure Architect Technologies

AZ-204Developing Solutions for Azure

MS-100Microsoft 365 Identity and Services

Americas MEA

May Top-10 MOC

(units)

role-based courseware broken out into individual

days has been ranked based on average of all

courses in a series

May Popular Courseware ndash Europe amp APAC

10

Course Course Title Portfolio

AZ-104 Azure Administrator

AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

AZ-300 Azure Architect Technologies

AZ-500Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

AZ-204 Developing Solutions for Azure

AZ-301 Azure Architect Design

DP-200Implementing an Azure Data Solution

10961Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell

MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

20778 Analyzing Data with Power BI

Course Course Title Portfolio

AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

AZ-104 Azure Administrator

AZ-300 Azure Architect Technologies

AZ-203Developing Solutions for Azure

DP-200Implementing an Azure Data Solution

AZ-500Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

MS-500Microsoft 365 Security Administration

AZ-301 Azure Architect Design

AZ-400Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions

AZ-204Developing Solutions for Azure

Europe APAC

May Top-10 MOC

(units)

role-based courseware broken out into individual

days has been ranked based on average of all

courses in a series

Azure Pass Updates

Pass Monitoring

bull WWL is monitoring Azure pass consumption and may reach out directly if

we determine behavior to be abnormal for the LP

bull Significant quantity increases

bull Excessive unused Azure Passes

bull WWL may make changes up to and including removal of Courseware

Marketplace access

Future of Azure Access

bull Microsoft still moving forward to reduce dependencies on non-SLA

backed azure solution (Azure Passes)

bull Some ALHs currently providing solutions and we are working with the

others to begin offering the same type of solutions until all ALHrsquos are

providing this

bull Some courses may still require Azure Passes

Dynamics 365 tenant changes

Continuing to move toward a single license but pushing for using production tenants that will get around some existing limitations in the trial tenants

Testing and roll-out scheduled for July 2020

No Action for Learning Partners

Dynamics 365

Credentials

Credentials

Learner

ALH

ALH

Learner

Tenant

Provider

Planned

CurrentAvailable to

learner until

expires

Available to

learner during

class amp then is

recycled for re-use

Trial Tenant with

Multiple Licenses

Single License from

Production Tenant

After Class

Additional Updates

Lab hosting requirements updated monthly in the Title Plan

LaaS Labs are deprecated and will no longer be available after Jun 30th 2020

MOC On-Demand Labs

Last day to purchase MOC On-Demand courses will be June 30 2020

The last day to activate MOC On-Demand courseware in Skillpipe will be

September 28 2020

All MOC On-Demand licenses that are purchased from April 1 2020 licenses

can be activated in Skillpipe for three months

ALL MOC On-Demand labs will be no longer available after Dec 31 2020

Learning Partner Marketing Community callResults from first call

Marketing community call Save the date September 23 2020Two times available 0800 PT and 2030 PT

BRING THE LEARNING

MARKETING COMMUNITY

TOGETHER

DELIVER THE LATEST

MICROSOFT CAMPAIGNS

THEMES AND ASSETS

SHARE IDEAS AND BEST

PRACTICES AROUND THE GLOBE

Since October 2019 wersquove been migrating content to Microsoft Learn

On June 30 2020

bull Microsoftcomlearning will retire

bull Microsoft Learning blog will migrate to Microsoft Learn akamsMicrosoftLearnblog

MicrosoftcomLearning site today

bull Notice is visible for all

bull FAQ for details and support questions

May Popular Courseware ndash Europe amp APAC

10

Course Course Title Portfolio

AZ-104 Azure Administrator

AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

AZ-300 Azure Architect Technologies

AZ-500Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

AZ-204 Developing Solutions for Azure

AZ-301 Azure Architect Design

DP-200Implementing an Azure Data Solution

10961Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell

MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals

20778 Analyzing Data with Power BI

Course Course Title Portfolio

AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

AZ-104 Azure Administrator

AZ-300 Azure Architect Technologies

AZ-203Developing Solutions for Azure

DP-200Implementing an Azure Data Solution

AZ-500Microsoft Azure Security Technologies

MS-500Microsoft 365 Security Administration

AZ-301 Azure Architect Design

AZ-400Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions

AZ-204Developing Solutions for Azure

Europe APAC

May Top-10 MOC

(units)

role-based courseware broken out into individual

days has been ranked based on average of all

courses in a series

Azure Pass Updates

Pass Monitoring

bull WWL is monitoring Azure pass consumption and may reach out directly if

we determine behavior to be abnormal for the LP

bull Significant quantity increases

bull Excessive unused Azure Passes

bull WWL may make changes up to and including removal of Courseware

Marketplace access

Future of Azure Access

bull Microsoft still moving forward to reduce dependencies on non-SLA

backed azure solution (Azure Passes)

bull Some ALHs currently providing solutions and we are working with the

others to begin offering the same type of solutions until all ALHrsquos are

providing this

bull Some courses may still require Azure Passes

Dynamics 365 tenant changes

Continuing to move toward a single license but pushing for using production tenants that will get around some existing limitations in the trial tenants

Testing and roll-out scheduled for July 2020

No Action for Learning Partners

Dynamics 365

Credentials

Credentials

Learner

ALH

ALH

Learner

Tenant

Provider

Planned

CurrentAvailable to

learner until

expires

Available to

learner during

class amp then is

recycled for re-use

Trial Tenant with

Multiple Licenses

Single License from

Production Tenant

After Class

Additional Updates

Lab hosting requirements updated monthly in the Title Plan

LaaS Labs are deprecated and will no longer be available after Jun 30th 2020

MOC On-Demand Labs

Last day to purchase MOC On-Demand courses will be June 30 2020

The last day to activate MOC On-Demand courseware in Skillpipe will be

September 28 2020

All MOC On-Demand licenses that are purchased from April 1 2020 licenses

can be activated in Skillpipe for three months

ALL MOC On-Demand labs will be no longer available after Dec 31 2020

Learning Partner Marketing Community callResults from first call

Marketing community call Save the date September 23 2020Two times available 0800 PT and 2030 PT

BRING THE LEARNING

MARKETING COMMUNITY

TOGETHER

DELIVER THE LATEST

MICROSOFT CAMPAIGNS

THEMES AND ASSETS

SHARE IDEAS AND BEST

PRACTICES AROUND THE GLOBE

Since October 2019 wersquove been migrating content to Microsoft Learn

On June 30 2020

bull Microsoftcomlearning will retire

bull Microsoft Learning blog will migrate to Microsoft Learn akamsMicrosoftLearnblog

MicrosoftcomLearning site today

bull Notice is visible for all

bull FAQ for details and support questions

Azure Pass Updates

Pass Monitoring

bull WWL is monitoring Azure pass consumption and may reach out directly if

we determine behavior to be abnormal for the LP

bull Significant quantity increases

bull Excessive unused Azure Passes

bull WWL may make changes up to and including removal of Courseware

Marketplace access

Future of Azure Access

bull Microsoft still moving forward to reduce dependencies on non-SLA

backed azure solution (Azure Passes)

bull Some ALHs currently providing solutions and we are working with the

others to begin offering the same type of solutions until all ALHrsquos are

providing this

bull Some courses may still require Azure Passes

Dynamics 365 tenant changes

Continuing to move toward a single license but pushing for using production tenants that will get around some existing limitations in the trial tenants

Testing and roll-out scheduled for July 2020

No Action for Learning Partners

Dynamics 365

Credentials

Credentials

Learner

ALH

ALH

Learner

Tenant

Provider

Planned

CurrentAvailable to

learner until

expires

Available to

learner during

class amp then is

recycled for re-use

Trial Tenant with

Multiple Licenses

Single License from

Production Tenant

After Class

Additional Updates

Lab hosting requirements updated monthly in the Title Plan

LaaS Labs are deprecated and will no longer be available after Jun 30th 2020

MOC On-Demand Labs

Last day to purchase MOC On-Demand courses will be June 30 2020

The last day to activate MOC On-Demand courseware in Skillpipe will be

September 28 2020

All MOC On-Demand licenses that are purchased from April 1 2020 licenses

can be activated in Skillpipe for three months

ALL MOC On-Demand labs will be no longer available after Dec 31 2020

Learning Partner Marketing Community callResults from first call

Marketing community call Save the date September 23 2020Two times available 0800 PT and 2030 PT

BRING THE LEARNING

MARKETING COMMUNITY

TOGETHER

DELIVER THE LATEST

MICROSOFT CAMPAIGNS

THEMES AND ASSETS

SHARE IDEAS AND BEST

PRACTICES AROUND THE GLOBE

Since October 2019 wersquove been migrating content to Microsoft Learn

On June 30 2020

bull Microsoftcomlearning will retire

bull Microsoft Learning blog will migrate to Microsoft Learn akamsMicrosoftLearnblog

MicrosoftcomLearning site today

bull Notice is visible for all

bull FAQ for details and support questions

Dynamics 365 tenant changes

Continuing to move toward a single license but pushing for using production tenants that will get around some existing limitations in the trial tenants

Testing and roll-out scheduled for July 2020

No Action for Learning Partners

Dynamics 365

Credentials

Credentials

Learner

ALH

ALH

Learner

Tenant

Provider

Planned

CurrentAvailable to

learner until

expires

Available to

learner during

class amp then is

recycled for re-use

Trial Tenant with

Multiple Licenses

Single License from

Production Tenant

After Class

Additional Updates

Lab hosting requirements updated monthly in the Title Plan

LaaS Labs are deprecated and will no longer be available after Jun 30th 2020

MOC On-Demand Labs

Last day to purchase MOC On-Demand courses will be June 30 2020

The last day to activate MOC On-Demand courseware in Skillpipe will be

September 28 2020

All MOC On-Demand licenses that are purchased from April 1 2020 licenses

can be activated in Skillpipe for three months

ALL MOC On-Demand labs will be no longer available after Dec 31 2020

Learning Partner Marketing Community callResults from first call

Marketing community call Save the date September 23 2020Two times available 0800 PT and 2030 PT

BRING THE LEARNING

MARKETING COMMUNITY

TOGETHER

DELIVER THE LATEST

MICROSOFT CAMPAIGNS

THEMES AND ASSETS

SHARE IDEAS AND BEST

PRACTICES AROUND THE GLOBE

Since October 2019 wersquove been migrating content to Microsoft Learn

On June 30 2020

bull Microsoftcomlearning will retire

bull Microsoft Learning blog will migrate to Microsoft Learn akamsMicrosoftLearnblog

MicrosoftcomLearning site today

bull Notice is visible for all

bull FAQ for details and support questions

Additional Updates

Lab hosting requirements updated monthly in the Title Plan

LaaS Labs are deprecated and will no longer be available after Jun 30th 2020

MOC On-Demand Labs

Last day to purchase MOC On-Demand courses will be June 30 2020

The last day to activate MOC On-Demand courseware in Skillpipe will be

September 28 2020

All MOC On-Demand licenses that are purchased from April 1 2020 licenses

can be activated in Skillpipe for three months

ALL MOC On-Demand labs will be no longer available after Dec 31 2020

Learning Partner Marketing Community callResults from first call

Marketing community call Save the date September 23 2020Two times available 0800 PT and 2030 PT

BRING THE LEARNING

MARKETING COMMUNITY

TOGETHER

DELIVER THE LATEST

MICROSOFT CAMPAIGNS

THEMES AND ASSETS

SHARE IDEAS AND BEST

PRACTICES AROUND THE GLOBE

Since October 2019 wersquove been migrating content to Microsoft Learn

On June 30 2020

bull Microsoftcomlearning will retire

bull Microsoft Learning blog will migrate to Microsoft Learn akamsMicrosoftLearnblog

MicrosoftcomLearning site today

bull Notice is visible for all

bull FAQ for details and support questions

Learning Partner Marketing Community callResults from first call

Marketing community call Save the date September 23 2020Two times available 0800 PT and 2030 PT

BRING THE LEARNING

MARKETING COMMUNITY

TOGETHER

DELIVER THE LATEST

MICROSOFT CAMPAIGNS

THEMES AND ASSETS

SHARE IDEAS AND BEST

PRACTICES AROUND THE GLOBE

Since October 2019 wersquove been migrating content to Microsoft Learn

On June 30 2020

bull Microsoftcomlearning will retire

bull Microsoft Learning blog will migrate to Microsoft Learn akamsMicrosoftLearnblog

MicrosoftcomLearning site today

bull Notice is visible for all

bull FAQ for details and support questions

Marketing community call Save the date September 23 2020Two times available 0800 PT and 2030 PT

BRING THE LEARNING

MARKETING COMMUNITY

TOGETHER

DELIVER THE LATEST

MICROSOFT CAMPAIGNS

THEMES AND ASSETS

SHARE IDEAS AND BEST

PRACTICES AROUND THE GLOBE

Since October 2019 wersquove been migrating content to Microsoft Learn

On June 30 2020

bull Microsoftcomlearning will retire

bull Microsoft Learning blog will migrate to Microsoft Learn akamsMicrosoftLearnblog

MicrosoftcomLearning site today

bull Notice is visible for all

bull FAQ for details and support questions

Since October 2019 wersquove been migrating content to Microsoft Learn

On June 30 2020

bull Microsoftcomlearning will retire

bull Microsoft Learning blog will migrate to Microsoft Learn akamsMicrosoftLearnblog

MicrosoftcomLearning site today

bull Notice is visible for all

bull FAQ for details and support questions

MicrosoftcomLearning site today

bull Notice is visible for all

bull FAQ for details and support questions

Marketing Asset Locations

bull Marketing Assets for Worldwide Learning most up-to-date resources (public OneDrive folder)

bull Learning Resource Page for Worldwide Learning resources and marketing

bull Microsoft Partner Network Marketing Benefitsfor all partners (not Learning specific)

Business Application Announcements - Inspire

PL200 Power Platform Functional Consultant

We are announcing at Inspire that we will retire MB-200 Microsoft Power Platform + Dynamics 365 Core and we will replace it with PL200 Power Platform Functional Consultant

bull Inspire is July 20 ndash 22

bull PPFC is a stand-alone certification with Beta Exam date targeted for early Q2

bull PPFC will still be required to get certifications for Sales Marketing Customer Service amp Field Service

bull MB200 will retire on December 31 2020

bull Learners will be grandfathered in for MB200 for the remainder of the fiscal year ndash June 30 2021

bull Competency attainment partners will get credit for up to one-year post exam retirement ndash December 31 2021

PL400 Power Platform Developer

We are announcing at Inspire that we will retire MB-400 Microsoft Power Apps + Dynamics 365 Developer and we will replace it with PL400 Power Platform Developer

bull Inspire is July 20 ndash 22

bull Power Platform Developer certification will not require MB200 it is a stand-alone certification

bull Beta Exam date targeted for early Q2

bull MB400 will retire on December 31 2021

bull Learners will be grandfathered in for MB400 for the remainder of the fiscal year ndash June 30 2021

bull Competency attainment partners will get credit for up to one-year post exam retirement ndash December 31 2021

Business Central Functional Consultant

We are announcing at Inspire a new certification titled Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant

bull Inspire is July 20 ndash 22

bull Business Central is a stand-alone certification with no prerequisite exam number will be MB800

bull Beta Exam date targeted for early Q2

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Exam VoucherPrice Revision

Effective July 1 2020 all MCP exam vouchers on

Courseware Marketplace will be reduced by 15

bull Automatically applied no LP action necessary

bull No minimum order

bull Silver gold partners only LAPs ineligible

bull Permanent change but MSFT reserves right to

make pricing adjustments at any time

bull Does not impact Pearson Vue pricing

bull Incentive Program will be discontinued

Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Renewal Refunds

MCTs who purchased renewals through MCT

Central site on or after February 1 2020

Applied for refunds through May 31 2020

Refunded in the original payment method

No cost for MCTs to renew via MCT Central

through September 30 2020

LPs or MCTs who purchased renewal

vouchers from Courseware Marketplace on

or after February 1 2020

Refunds on all LP purchased vouchers are

currently being processed

Refund will occur in the original payment

method

No voucher SKU available for purchase in

Courseware Marketplace until October 1

2020 Direct MCTs to renew free on MCT

Central through September 30

Inspire 2020Registration Now Open

All-digital experience available to

all Microsoft Partners at no cost

Combination of live and

on-demand sessions

Hear from leadership on the

future of Worldwide Learning

For more information click here

Microsoft Inspire

July 21-22 2020

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Exam VoucherPrice Revision

Effective July 1 2020 all MCP exam vouchers on

Courseware Marketplace will be reduced by 15

bull Automatically applied no LP action necessary

bull No minimum order

bull Silver gold partners only LAPs ineligible

bull Permanent change but MSFT reserves right to

make pricing adjustments at any time

bull Does not impact Pearson Vue pricing

bull Incentive Program will be discontinued

Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Renewal Refunds

MCTs who purchased renewals through MCT

Central site on or after February 1 2020

Applied for refunds through May 31 2020

Refunded in the original payment method

No cost for MCTs to renew via MCT Central

through September 30 2020

LPs or MCTs who purchased renewal

vouchers from Courseware Marketplace on

or after February 1 2020

Refunds on all LP purchased vouchers are

currently being processed

Refund will occur in the original payment

method

No voucher SKU available for purchase in

Courseware Marketplace until October 1

2020 Direct MCTs to renew free on MCT

Central through September 30

Inspire 2020Registration Now Open

All-digital experience available to

all Microsoft Partners at no cost

Combination of live and

on-demand sessions

Hear from leadership on the

future of Worldwide Learning

For more information click here

Microsoft Inspire

July 21-22 2020

Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Renewal Refunds

MCTs who purchased renewals through MCT

Central site on or after February 1 2020

Applied for refunds through May 31 2020

Refunded in the original payment method

No cost for MCTs to renew via MCT Central

through September 30 2020

LPs or MCTs who purchased renewal

vouchers from Courseware Marketplace on

or after February 1 2020

Refunds on all LP purchased vouchers are

currently being processed

Refund will occur in the original payment

method

No voucher SKU available for purchase in

Courseware Marketplace until October 1

2020 Direct MCTs to renew free on MCT

Central through September 30

Inspire 2020Registration Now Open

All-digital experience available to

all Microsoft Partners at no cost

Combination of live and

on-demand sessions

Hear from leadership on the

future of Worldwide Learning

For more information click here

Microsoft Inspire

July 21-22 2020

Inspire 2020Registration Now Open

All-digital experience available to

all Microsoft Partners at no cost

Combination of live and

on-demand sessions

Hear from leadership on the

future of Worldwide Learning

For more information click here

Microsoft Inspire

July 21-22 2020

Retirement of Print Courseware and Custom MOC

Effective August 1 2020 print MOC and

Community Courseware will no longer be

available via Courseware Marketplace

Effective August 1 2020 new Custom MOC

will no longer be available via Courseware

Marketplace

bull Last available date July 31 2020

bull Special order process available for

certain cases (ie government) but will

have an associated unit cost and

currently undetermined lead time

bull Last available date July 31 2020

bull Digital reorders of previously created

custom MOC will still be available

MOC On-Demand Timeline

Notes

Dates on this slide reflect an extension

from the original retirement notice

Purchase and activation dates have

extended 6 months

FAQ document available in the shared

folder at the conclusion of this call

Key Dates

June 30 2020

Last day to purchase

MOC On-Demand courseware

September 28 2020

Last day to activate MOC On-Demand

courseware in Skillpipe

December 28 2020

Expiration date for all remaining MOC

On-Demand courses on studentrsquos

Skillpipe bookshelves

Learning Partner Renewals

bull Currently all Learning Partners are grandfathered into a Jan 1 ndash June 30

2020 performance override

bull For details on the override please see Gavriella Schusterrsquos (CVP of One

Commercial Partner group) April 2nd blog post

bull Additional updates soon posted to the LP Yammer page and updated in

future calls

MOC On-Demand Timeline

Notes

Dates on this slide reflect an extension

from the original retirement notice

Purchase and activation dates have

extended 6 months

FAQ document available in the shared

folder at the conclusion of this call

Key Dates

June 30 2020

Last day to purchase

MOC On-Demand courseware

September 28 2020

Last day to activate MOC On-Demand

courseware in Skillpipe

December 28 2020

Expiration date for all remaining MOC

On-Demand courses on studentrsquos

Skillpipe bookshelves

Learning Partner Renewals

bull Currently all Learning Partners are grandfathered into a Jan 1 ndash June 30

2020 performance override

bull For details on the override please see Gavriella Schusterrsquos (CVP of One

Commercial Partner group) April 2nd blog post

bull Additional updates soon posted to the LP Yammer page and updated in

future calls

Learning Partner Renewals

bull Currently all Learning Partners are grandfathered into a Jan 1 ndash June 30

2020 performance override

bull For details on the override please see Gavriella Schusterrsquos (CVP of One

Commercial Partner group) April 2nd blog post

bull Additional updates soon posted to the LP Yammer page and updated in

future calls

SATV Packaged Set Process Update

SATV Program Sunset Dates

February 1 2020 (Now Removed)

bull Retirement of Azure content from

the SATV catalog

bull Partners must reserve vouchers prior

to this date

bull Partners will receive customary 180

days from voucher assignment to

redeem (extended by 90 days as

part of COVID response)

January 1 2022

bull Last day to redeem any remaining

training vouchers (end of program)

Need to update a reserved voucher

Contact satvsupmicrosoftcom

Packaged Set Voucher Reservations (605X)

bull Will be reviewed and individually approved

bull Provide the following information in the

comments field to expedite approval

1 Packaged Set Course SKU Number

2 Packaged Set Course Title

bull ldquoReserved Pending Approvalrdquo status until

approved and then will display as ldquoResolvedrdquo

bull Beginning May 26th 2020

Program Resources

30

1 MPN Learning Resources Collection

Program documents marketing materials and other assets

2 Learning Partner Yammer Group

Real-time updates and a place to post questions

3 Microsoft Learning Community

Blogs announcements and links to many Microsoft Learning resources

4 Learning Partner Newsletter

Monthly update to Learning Partners consisting of courseware certification and general

program updates

5 Arvato Courseware Marketplace Newsletter

Bi-weekly newsletter with news on changes and updates to products on Courseware

Marketplace

Program Resources

30

1 MPN Learning Resources Collection

Program documents marketing materials and other assets

2 Learning Partner Yammer Group

Real-time updates and a place to post questions

3 Microsoft Learning Community

Blogs announcements and links to many Microsoft Learning resources

4 Learning Partner Newsletter

Monthly update to Learning Partners consisting of courseware certification and general

program updates

5 Arvato Courseware Marketplace Newsletter

Bi-weekly newsletter with news on changes and updates to products on Courseware

Marketplace

Files From June Update

31

httpsakamsCommunityCallJune2020 (shared OneDrive folder)

Deck from this call

Call recording amp localized transcripts (typically within 48 hours)

August Call Invites

No call in July

Next Call August 26th

Thank you

Originally communicated in April Community Call

March 26th Microsoft Learning Blog Announcement

Topic Update

Pearson Vue Reschedule amp

Cancellation Fees

Fees will be waived if update is made prior to 24 hours

before scheduled exam

Certification Exam

Voucher Extension

Certification voucher discount that was due to expire

between March 26th and August 31 2020 will now expire

January 31 2021

MCSA MCSD MCSE

Certification Retirement

7-month retirement delay New retirement date is January

31 2021

Role-base Certification ExpiryCertified learners whose certification was due to expire

between March 26 and December 31 2020 will receive a

6-month extension

Blog httpswwwmicrosoftcomen-uslearningcommunity-blog-postaspxBlogId=8ampId=375289

Originally communicated in April Community Call

March 26th Microsoft Learning Blog Announcement

Topic Update

Pearson Vue Reschedule amp

Cancellation Fees

Fees will be waived if update is made prior to 24 hours

before scheduled exam

Certification Exam

Voucher Extension

Certification voucher discount that was due to expire

between March 26th and August 31 2020 will now expire

January 31 2021

MCSA MCSD MCSE

Certification Retirement

7-month retirement delay New retirement date is January

31 2021

Role-base Certification ExpiryCertified learners whose certification was due to expire

between March 26 and December 31 2020 will receive a

6-month extension

Blog httpswwwmicrosoftcomen-uslearningcommunity-blog-postaspxBlogId=8ampId=375289

March 26th Microsoft Learning Blog Announcement

Topic Update

Pearson Vue Reschedule amp

Cancellation Fees

Fees will be waived if update is made prior to 24 hours

before scheduled exam

Certification Exam

Voucher Extension

Certification voucher discount that was due to expire

between March 26th and August 31 2020 will now expire

January 31 2021

MCSA MCSD MCSE

Certification Retirement

7-month retirement delay New retirement date is January

31 2021

Role-base Certification ExpiryCertified learners whose certification was due to expire

between March 26 and December 31 2020 will receive a

6-month extension

Blog httpswwwmicrosoftcomen-uslearningcommunity-blog-postaspxBlogId=8ampId=375289

bull All Microsoft Official Courses (MOC)

bull Available April 1st

bull Discount duration 6 months

bull 30-day expiry for redemption

Additional Program Changes (announced on Yammer)

Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC) Price Reduction

Azure Promotional Accounts (Passes) Unavailable

bull Microsoft prioritizing Azure capacity

bull WWL has implemented indefinite suspension

of promotional accounts

bull WWL working to release videos of labs for

partner consumption more updates soon

Keep up with the latest updates on

the Learning Partner Yammer page

Customer-ready messaging

COVID-19 Impact FAQ

Documents now available via

Yammer shared folder

Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC) Reminders

Learning Partners deliver all MOC

using a Microsoft Certified Trainer

(MCT)

MCTs distribute MOC as part of an

associated Learning Partner or

Learning Action Pack (LAPs)

Required Per Agreements Violation of Agreements

Learning Partners distributing MOC

(paid or free) to students without an

MCT delivering instruction

MCTs distributing MOC (paid or

free) to others outside of a Learning

Partner engagement

Learning Partner Agreement

MCT Program Agreement

MOC EULA available in Courseware Marketplace

Distributing recordings of MOC

trainings to students wo

Microsoft approvalLinks to

Skillpipe Community ndash Join Now

37

Benefits

Receive release notes via email

Join our regular Community Calls

discuss the product roadmap

present feature concepts amp

prototypes

collect feedback

Participate in online satisfaction

surveys

Access

httpsarvatowufoocomformsjoin-the-skillpipe-community

Partner SATV Support

38

bull Enrollmentbull VVR toolbull Reservationsbull Redemptionsbull Payments

Contact Regional Service Center

1 Under ldquoAreardquo choose ldquoProgram amp Membershiprdquo

2 Under ldquoCategoryrdquo choose ldquoSoftware Assurancerdquo

3 Under ldquoTopicrdquo choose ldquoSoftware Assurance Training Voucherrdquo

bull Policybull Course rsquosbull Exceptions

Contact satvsupmicrosoftcom

If your SATV need ishellip

Note RSC-submitted incidents can only be escalated to satvsupmicrosoft if they have a RSC case

number and no resolution from RSC after 1 week Check SATV website for program info amp updates

Updated June 2019

Where can I findhellipShortcuts to the most commonly requested resources

39

Topic Location

License table for internal-use rights IUR Page on MPN (scroll to bottom)

Guide for software and cloud services benefits IUR Page on MPN (scroll to bottom)

MPN Competency requirements and benefits Competencies page for general requirements and

benefits Partner Center dashboard (login) to see

your current progress

Learning Option Program requirements and

benefits

Learning Resources page search ldquoGet Startedrdquo

Courseware amp certification updates Learning Resources page search ldquoTitle Planrdquo

Retired courseware amp certification list Retired courseware amp retired certification pages

Latest learning community updates Microsoft Learning Community blog

Previous community call decks and recordings Learning Resources page search ldquoCommunityrdquo

Microsoft Partner Network Support

40

httpspartnermicrosoftcomsupport

1 Focus your support needs

by area category and topic2 Support options and solutions change

dynamically depending on issue

3 Down the page yoursquoll find answers to

more common questions