--- title: Your October 13th Microsoft Monday briefing by Partner1 description: Stay updated with key changes in the Microsoft ecosystem, including certification updates, new programs, and essential deadlines for partners. image: https://www.partner1.io/hubfs/1783963488770-1.png --- [![PARTNER1 LOGO-03-1](https://www.partner1.io/hs-fs/hubfs/PARTNER1%20LOGO-03-1.png?width=424&height=146&name=PARTNER1%20LOGO-03-1.png)](https://www.partner1.io) - [Contact](https://www.partner1.io/contact) - [How We Help](https://www.partner1.io/#solutions) - [Events](https://www.partner1.io/events) - [Insights](https://www.partner1.io/partner-blog) - [Podcast](https://www.partner1.io/podcast) - [About Us](https://www.partner1.io/about) - [Home](https://www.partner1.io) ![](https://www.partner1.io/hubfs/1783963488770-1.png) - - - - - ![](https://www.partner1.io/hubfs/Partner1_Theme/Images/tagIconBlack.svg) [ISV](https://www.partner1.io/partner-blog/tag/isv), [Microsoft](https://www.partner1.io/partner-blog/tag/microsoft), [Cloud Marketplaces](https://www.partner1.io/partner-blog/tag/cloud-marketplaces), [SI Partners](https://www.partner1.io/partner-blog/tag/si-partners) [![](https://www.partner1.io/hubfs/Partner1_Theme/Images/authorIcon.svg)Juhi Saha](https://www.partner1.io/partner-blog/author/juhi-saha) ![](https://www.partner1.io/hubfs/Partner1_Theme/Images/readIcon.svg)1 min # Your October 13th Microsoft Monday briefing by Partner1 #### Table of Contents We monitor the Microsoft ecosystem, so you don't have to. Last week, we talked about changes around how partners get paid. This week, the updates are around a couple of new partner motions and the pricing tied to them. A bunch of sales kits also dropped. There's yet another country for multiparty deals and a deadline today to watch out for. We're sharing a subset of what our clients see in real-time, DM if you want the deep dive. **Bonus:** Partner1's [Microsoft Marketplace Assessment](https://assessments.partner1.io/msft-mkpl) helps you benchmark your current marketplace motion against Microsoft's FY27 framework in seconds! --- **NOW** - LTSC 2021 cut-off and also the new Copilot briefing (which includes usage-based billing) - Partners get paid for pre-sales work for Business Applications, opening up more partner-to-partner opportunities that allow advisory (SI) partners and CSPs to work together. - As of last week, Multiparty private offers have reached Hong Kong! **November 2:** - Azure CSP promos go live. The sales kit was released yesterday for Azure app platform services, Azure data services, Azure database modernization, Microsoft Fabric for databases and Microsoft Fabric for Microsoft 365. - Sandboxes for usage-based billing on Copilot Business open - Marketplace GTM got a content refresh and multi-party private offers continue to expand globally, expanding to Hong Kong. It's clear that Marketplace is where Microsoft is focusing ion this FY and channel-led selling through resale enabled offers and multiparty private offers is top of mind. I did a session with Jason Rook on your channel-led sales playbook - check it out and the assets [here](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/Marketplacecommunityeventscalendar/the-marketplace-playbook-for-channel-led-sales/4478922?afd_azwaf_tok=eyJraWQiOiJBQTFBOUFGMTM1QUU0NDI0RDgyN0I1M0MwOUYyRDA4N0JCRTQxMjRENDE4MDNFMzY5NkYwMUYwQjk2NUU4RTUzIiwiYWxnIjoiUlMyNTYifQ.eyJhdWQiOiJ0ZWNoY29tbXVuaXR5Lm1pY3Jvc29mdC5jb20iLCJleHAiOjE3ODk3NjU3ODcsImlhdCI6MTc4OTc2NTc3NywiaXNzIjoidGllcjEtNTRjNDdiOTljNC1ra3dsOSIsInN1YiI6IjM3LjE5LjE5Ni4yMDgiLCJkYXRhIjp7InR5cGUiOiJpc3N1ZWQiLCJyZWYiOiIyMDI2MDkxOFQyMTA5MzdaLTE1NGM0N2I5OWM0a2t3bDloQzFJQURkYmtuMDAwMDAwMmdmZzAwMDAwMDAwMXJocCIsImIiOiJZdWxkV1pha0dSSVE5Y2x1eWxoMkMzLVVvY0pXVDhCZF9zUEthTTB4VE44IiwiaCI6IkxPbktoLU5iR2pBUVhzQ2hMaExtcHQ0QXdxU2w5T19IYTl6dkhZOXAtQlUifX0.lBF9AiQYWTOgBggqfbJ60aMr0-5OoI-bQsCzIb-iqk9K9lagf_ChPt62jRVZd__1siEOkSyNUX-B5c3lK5kuFO2I1KYfe7oPW2PGKkRTnPoNWeoxEWwF5X5S1tEaHE4W5LiE-7SIR8-kyge_jNmP4AkwSEi-8A8d_yCtITrpHsHJFsgFH1qKmF9rsOSs8_llptD24zl_OdHv03I4iVpkk7YoVrzo4RGnXSTuTJ_-027pg8vVTPjaaHOxZJLR1dpAVfHmwqrIwNbtoaSiyKYtokcBt84Oue3GvwCH9QqrRfGRKdM9tcXaD-nq8kwDzs-FDH8JAJnN0XHl59N2Q4VNkQ.WF3obl2IDtqgvMFRqVdYkD5s). If you're going to be at Ignite, we have an exciting update coming up for an in-person opportunity to build your channel-led sales motion. Stay tuned! --- **The bigger picture** Multiple partners working on the same now get rewarded through a couple of initiatives we shared above, and the multiparty private offer motion (for channel-led sales) continues to expand globally. It's a great time to pair up with complimentary partners and grow your joint businesses. Take the [Microsoft Marketplace Assessment](https://assessments.partner1.io/msft-mkpl) to ensure your business is FY27-optimized and you're not leaving a single opportunity on the table. --- This edition of Bits & Bytes covers the Microsoft partner ecosystem for CEOs, operators, and practice leaders. [Partner1®](https://www.linkedin.com/company/partner1-io/) is the premier partner activation firm built by former Microsoft executives. We help B2B companies grow profitably and globally through partner ecosystem-led growth. 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