Microsoft Partner Programs for MicroISVs

If you are a MicroISV, or want to become one, there are two offerings from the Microsoft Partner Program you should know about:

• Microsoft Partner Program (https://partner.microsoft.com/global/program)
  • There is a no-fee, no-points signup for MSPP (https://partner.microsoft.com/global/40032508)
  • Action Pack (https://partner.microsoft.com/global/40009848)
    • This gives you licenses for Microsoft software to run your business including Dynamics ($350 per year)
• EMPOWER (https://empower-isv.one.microsoft.com/isv/programguide/Default.aspx)

  • Microsoft Empower for ISV members are provided with limited Microsoft software licenses (valid for the term of the agreement) for the following purposes ($375):

    • Internal Use
    • Development and Testing, and
    • Technical Support.

     

    Microsoft Empower for ISV members also receive an MSDN subscription. The MSDN Universal DVD set is the primary source for Microsoft program members to receive Microsoft software for development and testing. This includes DVDs for both server and desktop software, development kits (SDKs), device driver kits (DDKs), operating systems, and programming information.