Microsoft Cloud Partner Program
A quick overview of the key updates to the partner program for FY23 and the ACR based criteria within the partner score.
Use Azure Lighthouse for your multi-tenanted managed service delivery and combine with Partner Admin Link.
Combining Azure Lighthouse and Partner Admin Link helps Microsoft to recognising the impact that your managed services have within customer subscriptions.
This has more importance with the changes to the partner program this financial year, and the focus on roles that are eligible for recognition.
These pages start with some theory to help you
understand the partner program, criteria and partner attached ACR mechanisms
dive deeper into PAL and Azure Lighthouse to understand the benefits and nuances
Short on time? Just read the __In Brief section at the top and then jump to the next page.
For those who want a little more detail (and links to the official Microsoft docs) then keep scrolling down.
Finally we will walk through some examples:
The examples use the Support Request Contributor role which is eligible for partner earned credit and therefore for PAL recognition in FY23.
A quick overview of the key updates to the partner program for FY23 and the ACR based criteria within the partner score.
How combining Partner Admin Link with Azure Lighthouse differs to traditional access.
An example Lighthouse definition with a minimal set of managed service roles that are also valid for ACR recognition via PAL.
Add a service principal to the authorizations. Learn how to configure Partner Admin Link for service principals.
An example Lighthouse definition with a mix of permanent and PIM eligible roles. Maintain ACR recognition whilst meeting least privilege requirements. Enable just in time access to elevated permissions with approvals.