Microsoft Legacy Gold / Silver Partnership
The Microsoft Gold/Silver Partnership was, until September 30, 2022, Microsoft’s partner program. This was replaced by the Microsoft Solutions Partnership along with the Partner Benefits Packages.
What advantages did the Microsoft Legacy Gold/Silver Partnership have?
Access to marketing services (Microsoft Co-Sell)
Utilization of support services
Product licenses for internal use
Use of the Microsoft Legacy Gold/Silver Partner Badge
What product licenses were included in the Microsoft Legacy Gold/Silver Partnership?
Advanced Threat Analytics Client Management License | 75 | 200 |
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Azure AD Basic | 50 | 200 |
Enterprise Mobility and Security E3 | 50 | 100 |
Microsoft 365 E3 | 25 | 100 |
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2015 | 75 | 200 |
Microsoft Dynamics 365 - Customer Engagement | 15 | 60 |
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Enterprise | 3 | 5 |
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Enterprise CALs | 35 | 140 |
Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 Standard CALs | 35 | 140 |
Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 | 50 | 200 |
Microsoft Project Professional 2019 | 2 | 5 |
Microsoft Project Server 2019 | 1 | 1 |
Microsoft Project Server 2019 CALs | 10 | 20 |
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 Enterprise | 2 | 2 |
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 Enterprise CALs | 25 | 100 |
Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 Standard CALs | 25 | 100 |
Microsoft Skype for Business Server 2019 | 2 | 4 |
Microsoft Skype for Business Server 2019 Enterprise CALs | 35 | 140 |
Microsoft Skype for Business Server 2019 Plus CALs | 35 | 140 |
Microsoft Skype for Business Server 2019 Standard CALs | 35 | 140 |
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Enterprise (per core) | 32 | 64 |
Microsoft Visio Professional 2019 | 2 | 5 |
Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprise Subscription | 5 | 10 |
Power BI Pro | 25 | 100 |
System Center 2019 Client Management Suite | 50 | 150 |
System Center 2019 Datacenter | 16 | 32 |
System Center 2019 Standard | 16 | 32 |
System Center Config Mgr (current branch) | 50 | 150 |
System Center Endpoint Protection (current branch) | 50 | 150 |
Windows 10 Enterprise (Current Branch or LTSC 2019) (upgrade only) | 50 | 100 |
Windows 10 Enterprise E5 | 50 | 100 |
Windows Active Directory Rights Management Services (ADRMS) | 25 | 100 |
Windows Server 2019 CALs (not edition specific) | 45 | 180 |
Windows Server 2019 Remote Desktop Services (RDS) CALs | 35 | 140 |
Windows Server Datacenter (2019 or previous versions) (per core) | 32 | 64 |
Windows Server Standard (2019 or previous versions) (per core) | 64 | 128 |
How long will the Microsoft Gold/Silver Partnership still exist?
Since September 30, 2022, it is no longer possible to conclude a new Microsoft Gold/Silver Partnership, but if you already have an active Gold/Silver Partnership with Microsoft, you can extend it until January 21, 2025 - provided your current partnership expires before this date - and thus use it for another year.
Should I switch to the new partnership?
Whether it is more sensible to switch directly to the new partnership or to extend the old partnership depends on the individual case. In principle, of course, you will sooner or later have to switch to the new partnership, as extensions will no longer be possible after January 21, 2025.
Microsoft recommends all partners with silver benefits to switch to the Partner Success Expanded Benefits Package. With this package, you will have additional access to Microsoft Copilot products, Microsoft GitHub, Defender for Endpoint, and over 20 additional product benefits starting January 22, 2025.
Microsoft advises partners with gold benefits to become MS Solutions Partners. As a Solutions Partner, you will receive a tailored benefits package for your solution area, a Solution Partner badge, which you can use in your branding, and additional resources to increase your success.
Comment
In general, it makes sense to start the qualification process early, as the process can take 2-4 months according to our experience. If your current Silver/Gold Partnership is therefore expiring in the near future, we would recommend extending it first and then starting the accreditation process for the Solution Partnership for the following year.
If you would like more specific advice on this matter, we would be happy to assist you.