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A team of experts with deep domain knowledge in all Microsoft platform offerings and licencing agreement structures.
Microsoft Licencing
Microsoft Licencing
Microsoft Licencing
Licencing can be complex but we’re good at making sure partners connect to the right agreements.
Microsoft CSP
The Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider Programme (CSP) enables partners to directly manage their entire Microsoft cloud customer lifecycle. Partners in this programme utilise dedicated in-product tools to directly provision, manage, and support their customer subscriptions. Partners can easily package their own tools, products, and services, and combine them into one monthly or annual customer bill.
This programme helps Microsoft partners become their customers’ trusted advisors. With Microsoft CSP, partners can own and manage the end-to-end relationship with their customers.
How SoftwareOne helps with CSP
Commercial Updates
Guidance to navigate ongoing changes and updates to Microsoft licencing agreement structures and terms such as the transition from legacy billing to New Commerce Experience (NCE).
Project Support
Services to support your Microsoft cloud projects, including Azure Migrations, Business Central Implementations, and Support-as-a-Service.
Consolidated Billing
Use of the PRISM or Cloud- iQ platforms for integrated procurement, billing, and provisioning, to simplify management of your recurring subscription revenues.
Microsoft SPLA
The Microsoft Services Provider Licence Agreement (SPLA) is the licencing programme for service providers and independent software vendors that want to licence the latest eligible Microsoft software products to provide software services and hosted applications to end customers.
SPLA Benefits
Hosted Services
SPLA enables you to offer hosted services (such as cloud-based applications) to end customers legally.
Cost Effective
Instead of large upfront costs, SPLA operates on a pay-as-you-go model. You pay only for the licences you use each month.
Flexibility
SPLA allows you to licence Microsoft software products on a monthly basis, which is ideal for dynamic workloads or seasonal demand.
Latest Software Versions
SPLA provides access to the latest eligible Microsoft software versions, ensuring your services are up to date.
SPLA use case examples
Application Services Providers
These providers can use SPLA to offer software services to their customers.
Business Process Outsourcers (BPO)
BPOs can utilise SPLA for their software services.
Franchisees and Franchises
Franchise businesses can benefit from SPLA when providing software services.
Platform Infrastructure Providers
SPLA enables these providers to host infrastructure services for their clients.
PC Rental Companies
SPLA allows PC rental companies to licence Microsoft products for their rental services.
Streaming Media Providers
SPLA supports streaming media services.
How SoftwareOne helps with SPLA
Self Service
Self-service partner portal environments for easy and efficient monthly reporting.
Licencing Expertise
Dedicated solution and licencing resources across all programmes; VL, SPLA, CSP etc.
Consolidated Audit and Reporting
SPLA Reporting tool for licence optimisation and audit defence.
Strategy Oversight
SPLA strategy workshops for partners. Facilitation of resulting formal agreements with Microsoft.
Sales Enablement
Enabling confident sales discussions and licencing negotiations.
Facilitation
Introductions to other service providers for joint offering exploration.
Microsoft LSP
SoftwareOne is one of the few Microsoft distributors to also be appointed as a Microsoft Cloud LSP (Licencing Solution Provider).
This means we can provision Enterprise Agreements in addition to SPLA licences. Partners can leverage our LSP status to resell the solution licences their customers need, without the overheads of running a comprehensive licencing management practise in-house.
We’ll facilitate your sale, ensure the correct licencing programme is purchased by the right party and provide ongoing management and renewal of licencing agreements.
Server and Cloud Enrolment
Enrolment for Application Platform (EAP), Enrolment for Core Infrastructure (ECI), and Enrolment for Windows Azure (EWA) have now been consolidated and replaced with the Server & Cloud Enrolment (SCE) agreement.
SCE offers programmematic discounts, favourable EA terms, flexible licencing options (mix of subscription and perpetual licencing) and the ability to purchase Azure Cloud Services.
SCE is designed with hybrid cloud in mind, making it a very effective ultimate licencing agreement for End User Customer, Independent Software Vendors (ISV), and Managed Services Providers.
Non-Profit Licencing
Microsoft Tech for Social Impact (TSI) is a unique initiative dedicated to supporting Not for Profit organisations and the SoftwareOne partners that enable them.
This initiative is accessed through the Tech For Good programme, and provides affordable access to technology and tools that help nonprofits of all sizes achieve their missions.
Partners that join this programme are empowered to develop solutions for non-profits using custom offerings such as the Microsoft Nonprofit Operations Toolkit, Fundraising and Engagement for D365 Sales and Volunteer Management and Volunteer Engagement.
All profit from Nonprofit SKUs is re-invested into the Microsoft TSI initiative.
Talk to us today about your Microsoft requirements
Contact us to learn how to sign up to the Microsoft partner programmes, or to speak to one of our experts about how you can enhance your business with Microsoft CSP, SPLA, LSP or TSI. Submit your details here and a member of our team will reach out to you.
Talk to us today about your Microsoft requirements
Contact us to learn how to sign up to the Microsoft partner programmes, or to speak to one of our experts about how you can enhance your business with Microsoft CSP, SPLA, LSP or TSI. Submit your details here and a member of our team will reach out to you.