Updated: July 9, 2020 (August 7, 2006)
Charts & IllustrationsWhat's in a Competency?
The competency requirements of the Microsoft Partner Program determine which program level a partner achieves, the types of solutions that online directories list for them, the benefits they receive from Microsoft, and the focus of their relationship with Microsoft.
The following chart lists general requirements for obtaining most competencies, plus the special requirements for one particular competency: the Advanced Infrastructure competency. (For a list of other current competencies, see the chart “Current Competencies and Specializations“.) More detailed descriptions of this and other competencies can be read at https://partner.microsoft.com/US/competency.
| General Requirements for All Competencies |
| Be an active member of the Microsoft Partner Program. |
| Submit at least three customer references each year, within 12 months of their implementation. The references must illustrate a successful implementation relevant to the competency application. |
| Pay the fee (US$1,450 in the United |
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