Infrastructure Specializations

Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with Microsoft Azure Stack HCI | Hybrid Operations and Management with
Microsoft Azure Arc | Linux and Open Source Databases Migration to Microsoft Azure |
Microsoft Azure VMware Solution | Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop | Networking Services in Microsoft Azure |
SAP on Microsoft Azure | Windows Server and SQL Server Migration to Microsoft Azure

After meeting the requirements for Solutions Partner for Infrastructure designation, earning an Infrastructure Specialization helps expand your customer reach, drives customer confidence in your validated capabilities, and gives you access to more benefits. Eligible Microsoft partners must meet the highest standards for service delivery and support. Fast Lane experts prepare you optimally for all certifications you need to fulfill the knowledge requirements for the different Infrastructure Specializations. If you have any questions, we will be happy to advise you:

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Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure with Microsoft Azure Stack HCI Specialization

Validate your organization’s ability to help customers take advantage of the benefits of a hyperconverged infrastructure on Azure.

Prerequisites
Knowledge Requirements

Your organization must have an active Solutions Partner for Digital & App Innovation (Azure) or Data & AI (Azure) designation.

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3 individuals who passed the the following technical assessments (each technical assessment listed below must be held by at least one individual):

Further information and requirements

Hybrid Operations and Management with Microsoft Azure Arc Specialization

Validate your technical capabilities enabling hybrid and multicloud scenarios.

Prerequisites
Knowledge Requirements

Your organization must have an active Solutions Partner for Digital & App Innovation (Azure) or Data & AI (Azure) designation.

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5 individuals who passed the following certifications (each certification listed below must be held by at least one individual):

Further information and requirements

Linux and Open Source Databases Migration to Microsoft Azure Specialization

Validate your expertise in migrating and optimizing production workloads running on Linux servers and/or MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, and MongoDB databases to Azure.

Prerequisites
Knowledge Requirements

Your organization must have an active Data & AI (Azure) designation.

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2 individuals who have passed the following certifications (each certification below is held by at least one individual).

You can have a combination of the same individuals or different individuals who meet the certification requirement.

Further information and requirements

Microsoft Azure VMware Solution Specialization

Validate your capabilities with Azure VMware Solution to migrate on-premises workloads to run natively on Azure.

Prerequisites
Knowledge Requirements

Your organization must have an active Solutions Partner for Infrastructure (Azure) designation.

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3 individuals who have passed the following certifications (each item listed below must be held by at least one individual):

and

  • 3 individuals that passed the Azure VMware Solution (AVS) technical assessment for partners
  • Partner must have 2 full-time employees who have at least one of the following certifications (to be verified by manual audit):
    • VSP - VMware Sales Professional
    • VTSP - VMware Technical Solutions Professional
    • VCP - VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization
    • VCP - VMware Certified Professional - Cloud Management and Automation

or

Partner organization must have one or more of the following competencies:

  • Master Services Competency – Data Center Virtualization
  • Master Services Competency – Cloud Management Automation
  • Solution Competency – Management Automation
  • Solution Competency – Server Virtualization

and

Partner must be a Technology Alliance Program (TAP) OR a Partner Connect (PC) member with VMware.

Further information and requirements

Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop Specialization

Validate your technical capability in deploying, optimizing, and securing virtual desktop infrastructure on Azure with Windows Virtual Desktop.

Prerequisites
Knowledge Requirements

Your organization must have an active Solutions Partner for Infrastructure (Azure) designation.

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3 individuals who have passed the following certifications (each certification listed below is held by at least one individual):

and

Your company must also have at least three individuals pass the WVD Technical Assessment.

  • Partner Technical Assessment

You can have a combination of the same individuals or different individuals meet both the certification requirement and the technical assessment.

Further information and requirements

Networking Services in Microsoft Azure Specialization

Showcase your validated capabilities designing, implementing, operating, and optimizing customers' network architecture, cost, and security.

Prerequisites
Knowledge Requirements

Your organization must have an active Solutions Partner for Infrastructure (Azure) designation.

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3 individuals who have passed at least one of the following certifications:

Further information and requirements

SAP on Microsoft Azure Specialization

Validate your expertise in deploying SAP solutions on Azure.

Prerequisites
Knowledge Requirements

Your organization must have an active Solutions Partner for Infrastructure (Azure) designation.

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3 individuals who have passed the following certification:

Further information and requirements

Windows Server and SQL Server Migration to Microsoft Azure Specialization

Validate your expertise in migrating and optimizing Windows Server and SQL Server production workloads to Azure.

Prerequisites
Knowledge Requirements

Your organization must have an active Solutions Partner for Infrastructure (Azure) designation.

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3 individuals who passed the following certification (each certification listed below is held by at least one individual):

Further information and requirements