Introduction

The Partner Admin Link (PAL) allows Eden Akers to effectively deliver managed services and ensures accurate recognition by Microsoft for our role in managing and influencing your organization's Azure subscriptions. By linking Eden Akers' Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) ID to your Azure environment, our contribution to your Azure consumption is transparently tracked and recognized by Microsoft.

Why PAL is Important

  • Recognition and Rewards
    PAL enables Microsoft to identify and reward Eden Akers through incentives directly associated with increased Azure usage, acknowledging our managed services and influence.

  • Optimized Managed Services
    PAL is specifically optimized for managed services engagements, ensuring Microsoft acknowledges partners that regularly support customers and influence Azure consumption.

  • Support for Multiple Partners
    PAL transparently supports scenarios where multiple partners influence a customer’s Azure environment simultaneously, accurately attributing each partner’s role and impact.

  • Automated Influence Tracking
    Utilizing Azure's built-in telemetry, PAL automatically tracks partner influence without requiring additional customer data, maintaining privacy and security standards.

Why Assigning the Reader Role is Important

Assigning the Reader role in Azure is essential for enabling Eden Akers to effectively deliver support and guidance while maintaining appropriate security measures:

  • Secure, Read-Only Access
    The Reader role provides Eden Akers visibility into your Azure environment without permissions to modify, create, or delete resources, safeguarding the integrity of your data and operations.

  • Efficient Monitoring and Support
    With Reader access, Eden Akers can proactively monitor and analyze your Azure environment, identify optimization opportunities, ensure compliance, and assist effectively during support requests or troubleshooting.

  • Minimal Risk and Maximum Insight
    Assigning the Reader role ensures Eden Akers can fulfill our support responsibilities without risk of unintended configuration changes, promoting transparency, trust, and accountability.

What the Provided Script Does

The provided PowerShell script automates key setup activities required to effectively enable PAL and Reader role assignments:

  • Assign Reader Role
    Grants Eden Akers secure, read-only access to all active Azure subscriptions accessible to your account.

  • Link Eden Akers' Partner ID
    Associates Eden Akers’ Microsoft Partner ID (MPN ID) with your Azure subscriptions, formally activating PAL and enabling accurate attribution of influence.

  • Automated Subscription Processing
    Iterates automatically through your active subscriptions, ensuring comprehensive assignment of the Reader role and Partner ID linking.

Privacy and Data Security

PAL strictly adheres to Microsoft’s privacy and security standards:

  • No Additional Data Collection:
    PAL relies exclusively on existing Azure product telemetry and does not collect any new customer data.

  • Compliance with Security Policies:
    All activities associated with PAL comply with Microsoft's rigorous privacy and security requirements.