Microsoft Licensing Cloud Solution Provider (CSP)
Microsoft 365 & Azure Licensing Made Simple with CSP
Microsoft licensing is powerful—but also notoriously complex. Between Enterprise Agreements (EA), Microsoft Customer Agreements (MCA-E), Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) programs, and Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitments (MACC), enterprises often struggle to determine which program or combination delivers the right mix of flexibility, compliance, and cost control. Missteps can lead to overspending, underutilization, or locked-in agreements that don’t align with business goals.
At NexTier Management Solutions, we help you cut through the complexity and design a licensing strategy that makes sense for your organization—ensuring you get the right licenses at the best possible price.
The Complexities We Help You Navigate
Enterprise Agreements (EA): Once the default for large enterprises, EAs can be costly and rigid, particularly for Level A customers. We help evaluate whether renewing your EA makes sense or whether transitioning to MCA-E or CSP would deliver more value.
MCA-E (Microsoft Customer Agreement): A modern, streamlined alternative to EA that simplifies billing and agreements but changes how benefits like Software Assurance are delivered. We guide you on whether MCA-E aligns with your roadmap.
CSP: Flexible, partner-driven licensing with value-added support and monthly billing. We manage CSP licensing for clients who need agility and ongoing optimization.
MACC (Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment): Azure discounting can deliver significant savings, but only if workloads are forecasted and managed properly. Overcommit and you overspend; under commit and you lose out on discounts. We help you strike the right balance and maximize MACC benefits.
How NexTier Simplifies Licensing (CSP)
- Needs Assessment: We align licenses with your workforce, workloads, and compliance requirements.
- Cost Optimization: We uncover over-licensing or unused commitments to reduce waste.
- Program Guidance: We clarify Microsoft’s programs, explain trade-offs, and recommend the best path forward.
- Ongoing Management: We streamline renewals, track consumption against MACC commitments, and ensure you stay compliant.
With NexTier as your partner, Microsoft licensing becomes a strategic advantage; not an administrative headache. Our goal is to help you unlock maximum value from your Microsoft investment while keeping costs predictable and agreements aligned with your business strategy.