The CSP Hoster Program

This is a great opportunity in which service providers can really differentiate themselves from other large public cloud providers.  In this article, we will review the new rule, what it [...]

If someone were to ask me to sum up 2018 for the hosting community in one word, I would say “choice”.    I could also use the often overplayed words such [...]

Not all CSP Providers are the same, be sure to consider these 5 recommendations before moving forward with your partnership. Price isn’t everything. Don’t base your decision on price alone.  [...]

Find your answers for the latest announcement on Windows and SQL Server Subscriptions in Azure Is SPLA going away? When will this be available in SPLA? What about monthly payments? [...]

Recently, Microsoft announced the availability of traditional on premises Windows Server and SQL Server subscriptions through the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program, paid upfront for either a one-year or three-year [...]

Microsoft is upping the enrollment requirements – along with the costs – for Tier 1 or “Direct” Cloud Solution Providers (CSPs), partners that sell Microsoft cloud solutions to customers directly. [...]

Last Thursday, Microsoft announced Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instances (RI) will be available in the CSP program as well as Windows Server and SQL Server subscriptions.   This is big news [...]

This is a follow up to the article titled “The QMTH Dilemma for Both Microsoft and CSP Providers” The new Direct CPS enrollment requirements take effect August 31, 2018.   If [...]

In this article, we break down what the QMTH is and what you should consider before signing your addendum. How do I grasp QMTH in the simplest terms possible for [...]