A Microsoft Gold Partner (legacy designation) is a top tier certified Microsoft partner demonstrating strong expertise, certified staff, successful deployments, and consistent customer results.
Key Points
1. Highest tier in Microsoft’s former partner program.
2. Requires certified professionals, customer references, and performance thresholds.
3. Covers competencies like Cloud Platform, App Development, Data Analytics, Collaboration.
4. Benefits include priority support, exclusive training, internal use licenses, and co selling.
5. Many partners still use “Gold Partner” branding even though Microsoft transitioned to the “Solutions Partner” model.
6. EC Managed IT holds legacy Gold status.