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The Microsoft Desktop Optimized Pack (MDOP) Proof of Concept (PoC) Program assists in accelerating EA renewals and the deployment of Windows and MDOP by helping customers understand the value of Windows 7 Enterprise and MDOP through a packaged PoC offering.
Microsoft will fund up to CDN $5,000 per approved 5 Day PoC or CDN $3,000 per approved 3 Day PoC, for qualified MDOP technology partners that meet the following requirements.
Requirements:
It is mandatory that ACF PoC’s are conducted by an MDOP Certified Technology Partner
Technology Partners must sign and submit a
2-way agreement
to
subsidiary contact
.
Technology Partners must submit a
Statement of Work (SoW)
to be approved prior to the start of the engagement.
Technology Partners must have the customer sign the
customer release form
and submit to
subsidiary contact
.
Technology Partners must submit a
PoC Completion Report
at the end of each engagement.
Be sure to check this site often for updated program and engagement guidance and additional engagement materials.
What's New
Watch for updates.
Program Execution In 8 Steps
1.
Sign and submit a
2-way agreement
to
subsidiary contact
.
2.
Get material by downloading the
SOW PoC Template
and guidance.
3.
Find customer and align with Microsoft Account Team.
4.
Present SOW to
subsidiary contact
for approval.
5.
Technology Partners must have the customers sign the
customer release form
and submit to
subsidiary contact
6.
Conduct PoC.
7.
Complete and Submit the
PoC Completion Report.
8.
Upon approval, invoice Microsoft. Contact the subsidiary program lead to learn specific invoicing steps for your region.
Technology Partner Readiness - Windows 7
Get ready to offer funded MDOP PoC's to your customers! Take advantage of the following MDOP Training offerings:
MDOP Training - Become a Certified MDOP Partner.
Take the the
Managing Enterprise Desktops using the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
5 day instructor-led course OR
MDOP Virtual Training
Take and pass the
MDOP 70-656 Exam
Learn more about
Desktop Virtualization
Learn more about
Windows Desktop Management and Deployment
Learn more about
Windows Desktop Platform Competency
Learn how to better optimize the desktop through the
MDOP Blog
Visit the
Windows 7 for Services Partners
site
Questions? E-mail:
cdnodoffers@microsoft.com
Program Guidance
Download
Proof-of-Concept package
, with documents necessary to prepare and execute your PoC engagement.
Get the MDOP PoC Bill of Materials
Deployment Guide
FAQ
Help your customers understand the value of MDOP 2009 R2.
Download
the new customer-facing MDOP deck and brochure. The new deck provides an overview of what's new in MDOP 2009 R2 and how it relates to Windows 7. It also takes a deep dive on the six (6) MDOP technologies and includes our recent cost reduction study on App-V. The MDOP brochure is a customer-ready overview of the MDOP value, technologies and case-studies; with a focus on the MDOP value for Windows 7.
Desktop Virtualization continues to be an important conversation your customer want to have with you. We have compiled a set of resources that will help you properly position the different Desktop Virtualization technologies so you can provide clear guidance.
Learn more
.
As part of Windows Client's effort to help you demonstrate the value of the Optimized Desktop, we have developed additional materials to help you show your customers how to save money today by deploying short term cost-saving scenarios enabled by Windows and the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance (MDOP). This new set of customer ready materials and Proof of Concept guidance will help you demonstrate value to customers. We encourage you to work with your PAMs and Microsoft Account teams as funding is available for many of the Proof of Concepts via the MDOP PoC program. New customer ready materials are available for
Helpdesk Management
,
Group Policy Management
,
Software Asset Management
and
Green PC
.
View the App-V Estimating Cost Reduction Study
*This is a Canadian Offer Only. Technology Partners outside of Canada please contact your local partner team or local resource centre.
Statement of Work (SOW)
2-way Agreement
Customer Release Form
French Customer Release Form
Completion Report
Reference other Deployment offerings:
Visit the
Jumpstart
site
Visit the
cdnappcompat
site
Visit the
MDW
site
Visit the
VMW
site
Visit the
Pilot Jumpstart
site
Visit the
Microsoft Office Compatability Assessment
site
Visit the
CIE
site
Visit the
IE
site
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