Your guide to the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program
Microsoft has announced big changes to its partner programs, and the time to act is drawing closer. As of Oct. 1, 2022, the Microsoft Partner Network will become the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program, with subsequent changes to competencies and incentives to follow. These updates will undoubtedly shake up how Microsoft partners and resellers interact with […]
SPLA or Microsoft Azure: Which is better?
While many hosting providers might still offer services via the Microsoft Services Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA), better margins can be made by shifting workloads to Microsoft Azure through the CSP program. It’s true that revenue and cost models for each cloud solution have differences. Hosting providers often don’t migrate their current customers for fear of […]
Teams Phone with Calling: What you may have missed
There’s been a lot of movement in the Microsoft space lately—everything from changes in licensing structure to pricing to new additions to the Microsoft suite of services. For many of us, the bulk of our attention has been focused on Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience (NCE) and price increases. Obviously, these should be top of mind, […]
Microsoft price increases: How to avoid bill shock
Microsoft price increases are here! Two things Microsoft partners and indirect resellers should know: Microsoft 365 prices are going up for six SKUs: Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft 365 E3, Office 365 E1, Office 365 E3, Office 365 E5 Due to the rollout of NCE, all monthly terms for Microsoft 365, […]
Microsoft New Commerce Experience: Stay informed
The Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program is on a journey to provide unique service offerings for managed service providers (MSPs). Regardless of how customers buy Microsoft products and solutions, this new program will continue enabling them to digitally transform. Microsoft New Commerce Experience explained Microsoft New Commerce Experience (NCE) for the Microsoft CSP program is based […]
