MCA for CSP

Readiness

What is Azure Plan?

MCA for CSP


All about Microsoft's MCA for CSP

Software

Seat-based offers

Azure Plan

The MCA for CSP introduces a set of offers and functions responding to partners' needs and those of their customers. With MCA for CSP, the partner will have a digital platform available to create their business solutions and connect their own systems in order to be able to offer them in a quick and secure way.

Check here the introductory document on NCE

	Software
	For those customers not ready to move to cloud, CSP NCE has the alternative to buy Software Subscription ( Microsoft Product Terms) or Perpetual Software.

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WHY? Partners can grow their business and extend reach by leveraging software licenses in CSP, supporting customer digital transformation, and positioning them for success in today’s cloud-first world. Single destination for customers with hybrid purchasing needs who want to transact with a single partner.		HOW? Order process in Partner Center (UX/API) Customer fulfillment through Microsoft 365 Admin Center (MAC) Self-serve returns Activity Log Function* *Recommendation: While it’s possible to obtain software keys using Partner Center, we strongly recommend that partners leverage the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and have customer retrieve their own license keys instead. This greatly reduces partner risks and associated with copying and sending license keys directly to the customer. See the “Using the Microsoft 365 Admin Center to obtain customer software downloads and license keys” section in the Operating Guide for additional details.

Still not enrolled in the Cloud Solution Provider program? Know the requirements and how to do it here.

	Seat-based Offers


Readiness Since the announcement on August 19, 2021, Microsoft has offered a variety of preparation courses for the launch of seat-based offers in the CSP new commercial experience so that partners can obtain quick information about operating changes and business rules included in the version. To learn more check: NCE Handbook
You can also review the resources hosted on the Readiness Map in this collection of documents. Review the API documentation for Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platforms, and Windows 365 in CSP. Check the list of Q&A events available monthly here.

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Since the announcement on August 19, 2021, Microsoft has offered a variety of preparation courses for the launch of seat-based offers in the CSP new commercial experience so that partners can obtain quick information about operating changes and business rules included in the version.

To learn more check:

- NCE Handbook

You can also review the resources hosted on the Readiness Map in this collection of documents.

Review the API documentation for Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platforms, and Windows 365 in CSP.

Check the list of Q&A events available monthly here.

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	Azure Plan


What is Azure Plan? Microsoft has introduced a new commerce experience in the Partner center. Thanks to this new commerce experience, partners will have access to Azure services with payment fees per use for customers based on what is outlined in the Microsoft customer agreement. Based on this, we are sharing some information related to this change: How to buy Azure Plan PEC in Azure Plan Manage subscriptions and resources under the Azure plan

A simplified and flexible purchase experience. There aren't traditional volume licensing programs.

This new experience seeks to help customers choose the right product and services based on their business needs.

Partners and resellers have a role with a clear objective: help customers achieve more and get the most out of Microsoft technology.

Support to the digital transformation of every customer, with an easy and seamless transition to the cloud, taking into account the needs of a changing market.

More time to generate value with Microsoft solutions and their partners.

More flexibility without risking the control of licensing acquisition processes.

Optimize costs and increase predictability of prices with a global guideline.

Built on a trust and secure base and with the CSP program support.

Microsoft has introduced a new commerce experience in the Partner center. Thanks to this new commerce experience, partners will have access to Azure services with payment fees per use for customers based on what is outlined in the Microsoft customer agreement.

Based on this, we are sharing some information related to this change: