Microsoft Silver Testing Requirements for the Independent Software Vendor (ISV)/Software Competency

Silver Competency Testing Details (Effective October 2010)

I wanted to outline one of the requirements of earning the Microsoft Silver ISV/Software competency. Your organization must deliver one software application or solution that must pass one of the following application tests. Please visit the partner site for all details.

• Windows 7 Platform Ready

• Windows Server 2008 R2 Platform Ready

• Windows Azure Platform Ready

• SQL Azure Platform Ready

• Certified for Microsoft Surface

Qualifying applications include developed and marketed packaged software solutions based on Microsoft technologies. Custom-written applications not meant for resale do not qualify.

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Note: If your organization has qualified for the Silver ISV/Software competency with a software test that is not in the preceding list, you must meet the requirements detailed here once your test expires to retain the Silver ISV/Software competency.