CompIt’s been a long time coming, (and it’s still not quite here), but the details have finally been confirmed.  The Microsoft Partner Virtualisation Competency assures that you, as a Microsoft Partner, have the skills to build your virtualisation practice based on solutions like Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V technology, Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, App-V, MED-V, or Microsoft VDI.

The exams that make up the competency have been around for a while, such as the Hyper-V Exam, the SCVMM 208 Exam etc, however, when it all comes together to form an official competency, Partners will be instantly recognisable as having these skills.

After you’ve gained the competency, Partners will also have access to the following:

  • Competency-specific logo
  • Additional internal-use software licenses
  • Hands-On Labs Online
  • Local partner training
  • Online tutorials
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Microsoft Competency resource Web pages
  • Priority listings in Microsoft partner directories

You can grab all the details, including Exam information, Reference Requirements, Recommended Resources and more, over at the Microsoft Partner Portal Page.

So, best advice is, get ready.  Start working with Hyper-V and SCVMM, App-V and TS, and start to get certified, so when the competency launches, you can be one of the first, official, Microsoft Virtualisation Partners.