Introduction

Microsoft has released their new incentive guide for FY25, and you will not want to miss out. This guide breaks down everything you need to know about the updated Azure partner incentives - giving you the inside scoop to maximise your earnings and thrive in the upcoming fiscal year. Whether you're aiming to boost your rebate or optimise your co-op engagements, Infinigate Cloud is here to support you with the latest strategies and insights to accelerate your progress.

Azure CSP Rebates:

Engagement Term: 1 October 2024 – 30 September 2025

What’s changed?

• Maximum incentive earning opportunities per customer has been adjusted to $80k, an increase of $5k from FY24
• NEW AI Workload Accelerator introduced officially, gaining you an extra 7% within compatible workloads.
• Azure Workload Accelerator has increased from 2% to 3%, with the same maximum earning opportunity as FY24

Here’s 2024’s rates for your reference:



Compatible workloads for NEW AI Workload Accelerator:

• Azure Applied AI Services
• Azure Cognitive Search
• Azure Databricks
• Cognitive Services
• Microsoft Fabric

Compatible workloads for Azure Workloads Accelerator:

• Digital & App Innovation – Azure App Services, Azure Container Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service, Github
• Data & AI – Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Database for MySQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL
• Security – Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Sentinel
• Infrastructure – Specialized Compute

Partner Eligibility:

To be eligible for the incentives, you must meet the below:

1. Have a Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program Agreement
2. Enrol in the Microsoft Commerce Incentives program in Partner Centre and ensure you follow the guides for each program.
3. Earn one of three Azure solutions partner designations or attain one of the following legacy competencies and purchased benefits package for Cloud Platform.

If you would like to learn more about the incentives and how Infinigate Cloud can help you accelerate your journey, please reach out to Emma Howard, Azure Specialist at emma.howard@infinigate.cloud or Darren Roberts, Azure Commercial Lead at darren.roberts@infinigate.cloud.