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🎖️I am incredibly honored to receive the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award for Windows365 🏆🌟 and its my 4th time being awarded (Earlier was awarded for App-V Technology). This recognition highlights my contributions to this amazing w365 cloud pc technology, and I’m beyond grateful for the opportunity to share my passion and expertise with the community. 🙌💻
I’ve received numerous questions about how I became a Microsoft MVP and the steps others can take to achieve this recognition.
To help answer these questions, I’ve written this blog post to provide a detailed overview of the Microsoft MVP program and share the journey, efforts, and contributions that led to my recognition as an MVP.
What is Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award?
The Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award is a prestigious recognition from Microsoft for individuals who demonstrate exceptional technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to helping others within technical communities worldwide. It’s not just about knowledge—it’s about sharing that knowledge to empower others.
MVPs are recognized for their contributions across various Microsoft technologies, such as Windows 365, Azure, Power Platform,AI, Security and more. These contributions often include writing blogs, participating in forums, hosting webinars, creating tutorials, authoring books ,youtube videos and engaging with the community in meaningful ways.
How to Become a Microsoft MVP
Becoming a Microsoft MVP involves a combination of passion, technical expertise, and consistent community contributions. Here’s an overview of the process:
- Demonstrate Expertise: Share your knowledge through blogs, forums, videos, events, or any platform that helps others.
- Be Nominated: You need to be nominated by a current MVP or a Microsoft employee.
- Provide Evidence: When filling out the nomination form, include links to your contributions, such as blog articles, YouTube tutorials, or presentations.
- Review Process: Microsoft evaluates nominations to ensure they meet the MVP criteria. This process typically takes around 90 days.
If selected, you’ll receive an official mail to accept the MVP program within 30 days. Once accepted, you can download the award certificate, a welcome award kit, and access to exclusive benefits like MVP-only events and resources.
You will also get exclusive benifits like LinkedIn premium, Github pro and copilot, MCP exam vouchers, copilot studio and also other third party offers.
Most importantly you will get official invite to attend the MVP global summit.
How Microsoft Recognizes MVPs
Microsoft values MVPs as community leaders who bridge the gap between Microsoft and its users. The award reflects your real-world expertise, problem-solving skills, and your willingness to share knowledge. As an MVP, you’re invited to collaborate with Microsoft through feedback programs, private previews, and focus groups, allowing you to influence the development of Microsoft products.
MVPs from around the world have the opportunity to meet Microsoft executives, network with peers, and position themselves as technical community leaders. This is accomplished through speaking engagements, one on one customer event participation and technical content development. MVPs also receive early access to technology through a variety of programs offered by Microsoft, which keeps them on the cutting edge of the software and hardware industry.
My Journey as a Windows 365 MVP
My contributions to the Windows 365 community began with my passion for simplifying complex technical concepts and providing solutions. Through my blog, App2Pack, I’ve written articles that address real-world challenges faced by users and IT admins. These include:
- Troubleshooting common Windows 365 issues.
- Exploring deployment strategies and best practices.
- Sharing automation scripts and solutions to enhance productivity.
I also own Technology groups in LinkedIn and Facebook where I post in useful information, blog articles about the technology and provide support and assistance with users queries and guidance.
Have also been an active contributor and moderator in an elite technology forum named itninja
I also actively share automation scripts that can reduce admin tasks with related to Intune and Windows 365 in my GitHub repository which has helped numerous users.
Additionally, I actively participated in the Microsoft Management Customer Connection Program. This program provided opportunities to:
- Share feedback on Windows 365 features directly with Microsoft teams.
- Join focus group meetings to discuss product improvements.
- Test and provide insights during private previews of new features.
These engagements allowed me to contribute meaningfully to the evolution of Windows 365, and being recognized for these efforts as an MVP was an incredible honor. Also MCCP program awards you with digital badges and stickers for your valuable contributions.
Check out my awarded MCCP badges here - https://www.credly.com/users/vigneshwaran-velayudham
You can also join the amazing MCCP program by filling out the form - https://aka.ms/joinccp
Why Become an MVP?
The MVP award is more than a recognition; it’s an opportunity to:
- Build stronger connections with Microsoft and other technical experts.
- Access exclusive tools, resources, and early previews of Microsoft technologies.
- Enhance your personal and professional growth by contributing to a global community.
Final Thoughts
Becoming a Microsoft MVP requires passion, consistency, and a commitment to helping others. Whether through blogging, presenting, or simply engaging with the community, your contributions matter. If you’re interested in applying, focus on your strengths and showcase your impact on the technical community.
To those considering the journey, I encourage you to take the leap. It’s a rewarding experience that allows you to grow as a leader and make a difference in the world of technology.
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