Microsoft's move will help cloud partners better meet customer demands for cheaper solutions for predictable cloud computing workloads.

Cloud solution providers like Ascent Technology provide tailored consulting, flexible billing and hands-on Azure expertise.

While CSP does allow Microsoft partners like Logicalis to participate in licensing in a way that they weren't able to in the past, the revenue benefit from CSP licensing is minimal, McQuiston said.

It brings the entire licensing process to a deeper level.” Finally, there’s the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider or CSP. With a CSP, you pay for what you use.

One key change was the shift from traditional Open and Open Value licensing to the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) model.

Marketplace enables Altron to sell any Microsoft CSP licensing directly to customers, and in turn, enables customers to manage all of their orders, billings and subscriptions as well as keep track ...

TrustedTech, a Microsoft Managed Partner and leading provider of Microsoft cloud solutions and IT modernization services, today unveiled its brand, an evolution into a cutting-edge technology partner ...

Australian IT services and solutions provider Data#3 has stated that it is well placed to cushion the impact of Microsoft’s changes to its enterprise agreement partner incentive program.

Microsoft's ultimate quest toward 'one volume license agreement' is taking a step forward with a coming change to its Enterprise Agreement minimums, which takes effect July 1, 2016.