☆ ADVISORY SERVICES

Expert Guidance for
Microsoft Partners

15 years in the Microsoft partner ecosystem. We’ve helped partners earn designations, pass audits, and capture $50K–$500K+ in annual incentives they didn’t know existed. Now it’s your turn.

15+
Years Experience
400K+
Partner Ecosystem
32
AdvSpecs Covered
$500K+
Annual Incentive Potential

Advisory Packages

Every engagement includes PIE platform access — because expert guidance paired with the right tools is how you move fast.

Getting Started
Partner Jumpstart
$1,500
One-time engagement
A focused 90-minute deep dive into your partnership — where you are, where the money is, and exactly what to do next.
  • 90-minute strategy session with a senior partner advisor
  • Full PIE assessment: PCS score, attribution gaps, incentive eligibility
  • Custom 90-day action plan with priorities ranked by revenue impact
  • Certification roadmap — which certs move the PCS needle fastest
  • SOW language review — are your deals qualifying for every program?
  • 30-day PIE platform access (Starter tier) included
Book a Jumpstart Call →
Ongoing Partnership
Managed Partner Program
$2,500–$5,000
Per month / Retainer
Your outsourced Partner Development Manager. The same guidance Microsoft gives to the top 100 partners — but working exclusively for you.
  • Everything in Accelerator, plus continuous advisory
  • Bi-weekly strategy calls + async Slack/Teams access
  • Incentive claim pipeline management — we track deadlines for you
  • Quarterly business review with revenue impact analysis
  • New program enrollment — we flag new FY programs the week they launch
  • Escalation support for PDM and Microsoft field engagement
  • Full PIE platform access (Scale tier) included for contract duration
  • Priority support and feature requests for PIE
Discuss a Retainer →

Who This Is For

🚀

New Partners (0–12 months)

Just enrolled or thinking about joining. You need a roadmap: which solution area to target, which certs to prioritize, and how to set up attribution from Day 1 so you don’t leave money on the table.

📈

Growing Partners (1–3 years)

You have customers and some certifications but haven’t earned a designation yet. You’re close to 70 PCS points but can’t figure out what’s missing. We find the gaps.

Designation Holders

You earned a Solutions Partner badge but haven’t unlocked Advanced Specializations or high-value programs like ECIF. That’s where the real money is.

🏢

Enterprise Partners

100+ sellers, multiple solution areas, complex incentive stacking. You need a strategic partner who understands the full incentive landscape and can optimize across all programs.

The AI Cloud Partners Difference

🔍 We’re Not Generalists

We’ve spent 15 years inside the Microsoft partner ecosystem — not advising from the outside, but building partnerships, earning designations, managing incentive pipelines, and coaching teams through ISSI audits. We built PIE because the tools didn’t exist. We offer consulting because 95% of partners still don’t know what they’re missing.

15+

Years in Microsoft ecosystem

32

Advanced Specializations mapped

191

Audit controls documented

PIE™

Platform built for this

How Engagements Work

1

Discovery Call (Free)

30-minute intro call. We learn about your partnership, your goals, and where you’re stuck. No commitment, no pitch — just an honest assessment of where the biggest opportunities are.

2

PIE Assessment

We run your organization through PIE to identify your current PCS score, attribution gaps, certification needs, and every incentive program you’re eligible for but not claiming.

3

Custom Action Plan

A prioritized roadmap ranked by revenue impact. Not a generic checklist — a plan specific to your partner type, solution areas, customer base, and team size.

4

Execute & Optimize

For ongoing engagements: we work alongside your team, track progress in PIE, adjust strategy as programs change, and ensure you capture every dollar you’ve earned.

Ready to Unlock Your Partnership’s Full Potential?

Start with a free 30-minute discovery call. We’ll tell you exactly where the money is — no strings attached.

Book Your Free Discovery Call →

All advisory services are provided by AI Cloud Partners LLC. PIE platform access included with all packages is subject to standard terms of service. Pricing reflects standard engagements; enterprise and custom scoping available on request.