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Stay up to date with what’s changing across the public cloud landscape
This page brings together the updates that matter to your business, from funding opportunities and product changes to new programmes and technical shifts. It’s designed to help you understand what’s changed and where to focus next.
Monthly update
For a complete overview of programme changes, product updates and opportunities, download the latest monthly update.
The PDF includes detailed guidance across key solution areas, along with upcoming events and partner actions to consider.
Opportunity Watch
Arrow has released its latest Opportunity Watch report, bringing together cloud market data and insights from leading research organisations including IDC, Forrester and Omdia. The report is designed to help partners better understand the cloud opportunity, identify areas for growth and shape stronger customer conversations.
Download the latest update and read more on page 3
Partner Designation exam changes
Microsoft partner designations and specialisations are changing as part of the Frontier programme. Partners should review the latest skilling, exam and renewal requirements to make sure they remain eligible. Key changes include new and replacement exams, broader specialisations, stronger requirements and a greater focus on AI, Copilot adoption and high-value workload usage.
Download the latest update and read more on pages 4-8
GitHub incentives and Azure billing
Partners have been asking how GitHub fits into Microsoft incentives and billing. GitHub falls under Azure incentives, meaning eligible partners can earn the core Azure incentive where GitHub is linked correctly to Azure. Partner Earned Credit is also available on deployed Git resources, and GitHub billing can be connected to an Azure subscription to help customers manage spend through their existing Azure billing process.
Download the latest update and read more on page 9
Moving Azure from EA or MCA-E to CSP
Arrow has achieved Frontier Designation status, enabling more support for customers moving Azure from direct Enterprise Agreement or MCA-E arrangements into CSP. For many customers, the move can be handled more like a billing transfer than a full workload migration, although checks and careful timing are still needed. Arrow also offers a free Azure assessment to help partners review cost, performance, health and optimisation opportunities before planning a move.
Download the latest update and read more on pages 10-13
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