Weekly recommendation by @JohnODonnell
In the next week we have the next in a series on using and building on the Power Platform. If you have not taken a look yet the Power Platform could open new opportunities to you as a partner. Check out the series and be sure to register - https://learning.eventbuilder.com/PowerPlatform and see the product page here - https://powerplatform.microsoft.com/en-us/
Fundamental exams:
We have added two new Fundamentals exams to the series for both CRM and ERP. These will give you a focused overview of both offerings and could be the start of a journey that sees you going deeper into both areas.
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Customer Engagement Apps (CRM) - Link
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals Finance and Operations Apps (ERP) - Link
Microsoft AppSource:
- To learn how to optimize your listings in AppSource and more please review the following collection - https://partner.microsoft.com/en-us/asset/collection/azure-marketplace-and-appsource-publisher-toolkit#/
Microsoft News:
- Johnson Controls and Microsoft join forces to create healthier, safer and more sustainable buildings - Link
- Take a break: Play video games with family to develop team skills and create new memories - Link
- Research at Microsoft 2020: Addressing the present while looking to the future - Link
- More perfect Cheetos: How PepsiCo is using Microsoft’s Project Bonsai to raise the (snack) bar - Link
Microsoft Partner:
- SMB customers: Co-Sell opportunities for partners - Link
- Accelerate customers’ digital transformation with the new Cloud Solution Provider Program Guidebook - Link
- January 2021 Hot Sheet partner training schedule - Link
- Helping SMBs return to growth using Power Apps - Link
- Top partner marketing insights from GTM Director Diana Ishak - Link
- Top Stories for US partners the week of December 21 - Link
Microsoft 365
- The Starbucks app in Microsoft Teams—a new way to show appreciation for your colleagues this holiday season and beyond - Link
Microsoft AppSource Marketplace
- New on Microsoft AppSource – Volume 59: apps and services to optimize business with Microsoft Dynamics 365 - Link
Microsoft Azure Marketplace:
- Azure Marketplace new offers – Volume 105 - Link
- Azure Marketplace new offers – Volume 104 - Link
- Azure Marketplace new offers – Volume 103 - Link
- Azure Marketplace new offers – Volume 102 - Link
Microsoft Azure:
- Azure Cost Management and Billing 2020 year in review - Link
- 5 ways to save costs by running .NET apps on Azure - Link
- Watch this new series to help you navigate and adopt the cloud - Link
Microsoft Dynamics 365:
- Increase visibility into inventory across your supply chain - Link
- Fraud trends part 2: holiday fraud and account protection - Link
- Enable the Dynamics 365 Sales Preview mobile app in Advanced Settings - Link
Microsoft Education:
- The acceleration of hybrid learning for higher-ed students and faculty - Link
- Students Around the World Shared Indigenous Stories for the November Build Challenge - Link
- Minecraft: Education Edition’s Bright Lights of 2020 - Link
- 20 ways classrooms came together in 2020 with Microsoft Education - Link
- Canadian Storytelling in Minecraft: A Creative Response to Teaching During a Pandemic - Link
- Teesside University Welcomes New Students in a Virtual Campus - Link
Microsoft Learn:
- Announcing two new Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals certifications! - Link
- Technical certifications could help drive business optimization - Link
- Azure Stack Hub operators: Prove you can bring cloud agility on-premises - Link
Microsoft Power BI:
- Happy New Year! - Link
- Quickly create reports in the Power BI service (preview) - Link
- Power BI December 2020 Feature Summary - Link
Microsoft Power Platform:
- Announcing Dataflows Power Automate Connector public preview - Link
- New AI Builder capabilities are now generally available - Link
- GitHub connector features for Power Platform - Link
- Seattle Visiting Nurses Association transforms vaccine delivery process using Microsoft Power Platform - Link
- Learn how to automate your business process - Link
Microsoft Security:
- Microsoft Internal Solorigate Investigation Update - Link
Upcoming Events:
- National Retail Federation NRF 2020
- January 16-19, 2020
https://nrfbigshow.nrf.com/agenda
Thank you for reading
John O’Donnell, Microsoft Corporation, LinkedIn
