MSP Partners is an alliance founded in 2007 by Cisco, Intel, Ingram Micro, Level Platforms and Microsoft, and since then, supported by more than 20 leading vendors. MSP Partners provides proven research and education to help solution providers stay ahead of the curve in the rapidly changing market for Managed Services. In its first two years, MSP Partners has attracted more than 3,000 members, who benefit from cohesive new market research, solution provider success stories, and collaborative vendor solutions, all demonstrating a path to success in Managed Services.

MSP Partners offers 3 levels of annual membership:

Member ($49) - This membership is for Solution Providers who want to start a Managed Services business, or who are looking for help on the fundamentals of building a Managed Services business. This level gives you 3 on-demand courses, monthly industry quick-look articles, access to our extensive MSP Resource Center, industry case studies and more.

Master ($199) - This membership is for MSPs looking to take their Managed Services business to the next level, or for Solution Providers who are looking for detailed information on implementing and building a Managed Services business. This level gives you 9 detailed on-demand courses, access to our MSP Benchmark tool, 8 live Managed Services events, access to our ask an expert blog, eligibility for industry awards and all MEMBER level content.

MSP Pro ($399) - This membership is for leading MSPs who want to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of MSP best practices. MSP Pro members have access to all content on our site and are entitled to take our "MSP Pro...powered by CompTIA" exam. This professional exam is based upon MSP Partners on-demand best practices courses and was developed by CompTIA in cooperation with IPED and numerous industry recognized Managed Services experts. MSP Pro members who successfully complete our exam will receive an 'MSP Pro plaque and certificate and be authorized to use our MSP Pro logo as industry proof points of their Managed Services proficiency. In addition, successful MSP Pro members will appear in a print ad in a leading industry publication at the end of 2009. Choose from the membership that best meets your needs (click here to view a side-by-side comparison).

For more information on MSP Partners membership program, visit www.msppartners.com/nasba