Launch: Certify & Partner Center Power Platform Copilot Add-Ons

Key insights

• Introduction of Power Platform Connector offer type via Microsoft 365 and Copilot Program in Partner Center, facilitating global accessibility and streamlined go-to-market strategies for copilot capabilities.
• Enables certification and publication of Power Platform connectors and plugins through Partner Center, offering modernized distribution in the Commercial Marketplace to ensure ISVs can validate and standardize at scale.
• Collaboration with leading ISVs to integrate existing Power Platform connectors as Copilot plugins, providing a seamless connection between business applications and Copilot for Microsoft 365.
• Expanding access to Partner Center certification for a robust ecosystem of over 1200 connectors, allowing for easy integration as Copilot plugins.
• Significant reduction in certification processing time for connectors and plugins due to automation, enhancing efficiency and transparency throughout the certification stages.

Microsoft's Partner Center and Copilot Capabilities

Microsoft has officially launched the Partner Center, which provides certification and publishing opportunities for Power Platform Copilot connectors and plugins. This new offer allows entities to expedite their market entry and improve the availability of copilot functionalities to all users of Microsoft Copilot. Such connectors and plugins play an essential role in enhancing the capabilities of Microsoft Copilot, making the creation of plugins notably straightforward.

Several capabilities have been enabled with this launch for Enterprises, including the ability to certify and publish Power Platform connectors globally, via Power Automate. These plugins can also be extended within Microsoft Copilot Studio and certified through Partner Center. This process involves modern publishing and distribution through the Commercial Marketplace, ensuring a trustworthy and standardized approach, and offering increased visibility on the movement of the connectors and plugins throughout the certification phase.

Over recent months, partnerships with prime Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) like Docusign and Zoho have been solidified. Through these collaborations, existing Power Platform connectors have been integrated as plugins, enhancing the functionality of Copilot for Microsoft 365. The goal behind these integrations is to ensure rigorous testing and standardized certification which expedites go-to-market strategies with minimal interference.

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For Enterprises and ISVs looking to utilize these new tools, they can now access Partner Center to certify their existing connectors or develop new ones. This move aims to enrich the current ecosystem which boasts over 1200 connectors, further enabling seamless integration with copilot plugins.

Individuals interested in getting started with Partner Center must sign up and enroll in the Microsoft 365 and Copilot program. Upon doing so, they can contribute their Power Platform Connector under the Marketplace offers. Once added, the certified connectors and plugins become available on Power Automate, Power Apps, and Logic Apps, and are also ready for IT enablement through the Microsoft Admin Center. Feedback from partners regards the new certification experience as revolutionary, particularly considering the automations that have significantly reduced processing times.

Understanding the Impact of Partner Center’s New Offerings

The recent announcements surrounding Partner Center’s certification and publishing processes for Power Platform Copilot connectors and plugins underscore significant advancements in Microsoft’s AI ecosystem. This development promotes a streamlined access and integration of business tools with Microsoft Copilot, ultimately fostering enhanced business processes and applications. The automation in certification and continual enhancement of the platform reflect Microsoft's commitment to ease, security, and efficiency in business technological integrations. Such initiatives not only help developers and enterprises in rapid deployment and error rectification but also pave the way for innovative solutions in data management and business operations.

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