Solutions Partner Badge Naming Update to Align with Three Commercial Solution Areas
Why this matters: Renaming only; no changes to tier thresholds, qualification criteria, or partner financial benefits.
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Microsoft renamed its customer-facing Solutions Partner badges effective August 3, 2026, aligning them with three commercial solution areas. The new names are AI Business Solutions, Cloud & AI Platforms, and Security. No changes to qualification requirements, thresholds, or benefits were indicated.
What changed
- Badge formerly associated with business applications renamed to AI Business Solutions.
- Badge covering infrastructure and digital innovation renamed to Cloud & AI Platforms.
- Security badge name retained as Security under the new naming structure.
- Change is cosmetic and customer-facing only, effective August 3, 2026.
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