Microsoft CSP Program

What You'll Find on This Page

This is a complete reference for the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program: how it works, what changed recently and how to run it well.

Whether you're a distributor, direct partner, indirect reseller, or MSP, this guide covers what matters: program structure, FY26 requirements, the new Extended Service Terms (EST), pricing mechanics, Azure cost control, certifications, and the tools that make it all manageable.

Who is CloudCockpit? We are a Cloud Commerce Platform built for the Microsoft CSP ecosystem. Since 2016, more than 47,000 impacted companies across 40+ countries have managed their subscriptions, margins, risk, and Azure consumption through our platform.

This guide reflects what we've learned working alongside distributors and resellers globally.

Table of Content:

1. Introduction
2. What is the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP)?
3. What is the Microsoft CSP Program?
4. How CSP Works in Practice
5. Extended Service Terms (EST): The Biggest Change in 2026
6. Benefits for Your Business
7. Best Practices for CSP Partners
8. Microsoft Commercial Marketplace
9. Azure Cost Management in the CSP Model
10. CSP Pricing: How It Works
11. Microsoft Certifications and the CSP Program
12. CloudCockpit in Your CSP Operation
13. Useful Resources

1. Introduction

The Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program is Microsoft's licensing model built for partners who want to sell, manage, and support cloud solutions: Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and more, as part of an ongoing customer relationship.

It's not just a resale channel. CSP gives partners control over the full customer lifecycle: from provisioning and billing to support and renewals. The margin is your responsibility to define. The relationship is your responsibility to manage.

This guide covers everything you need to operate effectively within the program, from understanding its structure to navigating the latest policy changes like Extended Service Terms (EST), which takes effect on May 4, 2026.

2. What is the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP)?

Before diving into CSP specifics, it helps to understand the broader framework it sits within. The Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP) is Microsoft's global partner ecosystem.

The umbrella that connects partners to resources, tools, programs, and go-to-market opportunities. It replaced the former Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) as part of Microsoft's strategic shift toward cloud and AI.

When you join MAICPP, you gain access to specialized commercial programs like CSP, along with benefits packages, technical support, and a pathway to differentiate your business through designations and specializations.

Solutions Partner Designations

The core recognition framework within MAICPP is the Solutions Partner designation. Partners earn these by meeting thresholds in three categories, Performance, Skilling, and Customer Success, measured through a composite Partner Capability Score (PCS).

There are currently six Solutions Partner designations, each aligned to a Microsoft Cloud solution area:

• Business Applications (Dynamics 365)
• Modern Work (Microsoft 365, Teams, Copilot)
• Data & AI (Azure AI, analytics)
• Digital & App Innovation (Azure app services, DevOps)
• Infrastructure (Azure compute, networking, migration)
• Security (Microsoft Defender, Purview, Sentinel)

Partners who attain all six designations receive the Solutions Partner for Microsoft Cloud badge.

FY26 note: Direct Bill Partners in the CSP program must hold at least one Solutions Partner designation to maintain their status.

FY26 Solution Area Consolidation

For commercial and go-to-market purposes, Microsoft has consolidated the six solution areas into three commercial solution areas:

• AI Business Solutions = Business Applications + Modern Work
• Cloud & AI Platforms = Data & AI + Digital & App Innovation + Infrastructure
• Security = Security (unchanged)

The six designations remain available for partner differentiation. The consolidation affects how Microsoft organizes incentives, investments, and partner enablement.

Specializations and Expert Programs

Above designations, partners can pursue specializations, deeper validations of expertise in high-demand areas. FY26 introduced several new ones:

• Microsoft Copilot specialization
• Clinical Applications specialization
• Sovereign Cloud specialization

These require audits or customer references and unlock additional benefits and marketplace differentiation.

New FY26 Designations

Microsoft is also introducing new designations later in FY26:

• Support Services designation
• Distributor/Indirect designation (the Frontier Distributor designation)
• Device designation

Benefits and Investment

MAICPP benefit packages (Partner Launch, Partner Success Core, and Partner Success Expanded) provide product licenses, Azure credits, technical support, and go-to-market resources.

FY26 updates (effective February 2026) include Azure credits for Copilot Studio, additional Microsoft 365 Copilot seats, and refreshed benefit packages across all tiers.

📎 Learn more: Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program overview | Solutions Partner designations | Benefits guide

3. What is the Microsoft CSP Program?

CSP is one of the commercial programs within MAICPP. It's the primary channel through which partners sell and manage Microsoft cloud subscriptions for their customers.

Unlike other licensing models, CSP puts the partner at the center of the customer relationship. You set the price, manage the billing, and own the support experience.

Three Models of Participation

There are three ways to participate in the CSP program, each with different levels of responsibility and requirements:

1. Indirect Reseller

You sell to customers with the support of an authorized Distributor (also called an Indirect Provider). The distributor handles the direct relationship with Microsoft — billing, provisioning support, and compliance. This is the most accessible entry point and the most common model globally.

FY26 Requirements (in effect since October 2025):

• Minimum US$1,000 TTM billed revenue at the reseller tenant level,
• Completed business vetting,
• Meet the Partner Center Security Score requirements,
• Signed Microsoft Partner Agreement, Indirect Reseller

2. Direct Bill Partner

You sell directly to end customers and manage the entire relationship with Microsoft — billing, support, provisioning, security, and compliance. This model demands more operational maturity and is suited for partners with significant recurring revenue.

FY26 Requirements (in effect since October 2025):

• At least 12 months as an Indirect Reseller,
• Minimum US$1,000,000 annual CSP revenue (global),
• Passed automated operational assessment (billing, provisioning, security, support),
• Active Advanced or Premier support plan,
• Meet Partner Center Security Score requirements,
• At least one Solutions Partner designation,
• Signed Microsoft Partner Agreement, Direct Bill.

3. Distributor (Indirect Provider)

You act as the link between Microsoft and Indirect Resellers. You're responsible for channel management, enablement, billing infrastructure, and support across your authorized regions.

FY26 Requirements (in effect since October 2025):

• Nominated and approved by Microsoft,
• Minimum US$30,000,000 annual CSP revenue per authorized region,
• Passed automated operational assessment,
• Active Advanced or Premier support plan,
• Meet Partner Center Security Score requirements,
• Signed Microsoft Partner Agreement, Distributor.

CSP vs. EA vs. Open License

Microsoft offers (or offered) multiple licensing models. Here's how they compare:

📎 Learn more: CSP Program overview | Partner Center enrollment

4. How CSP Works in Practice

The CSP model is designed for partners to stay present across the entire customer journey, from the initial sale through renewals. Day-to-day operations follow a clear cycle, but they require discipline and tooling to scale.

The CSP Operational Cycle

01. Offer & Transact

Define your margins and curate your portfolio. Offer Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and Copilot through flexible commercial models (monthly, annual, or triennial) directly from the Microsoft product catalog.

02. Automated Provisioning

Activate subscriptions instantly on the customer’s tenant. Whether using the Microsoft Partner Center or an automated platform like CloudCockpit, speed to value is the priority during deployment.

03. Billing & Reconciliation

Microsoft bills the partner; the partner invoices the end customer. This is a critical friction point. Without automation, manual reconciliation often leads to revenue leakage and significant operational overhead.

04. Strategic Advisory

Act as the primary point of contact for technical governance. Proactive support (including license optimization and usage insights) reduces financial risk and positions you as a long-term strategic partner.

05. Lifecycle Management

Monitor Azure consumption and manage subscription renewals in real-time. Continuous management allows you to identify cross-sell opportunities and right-size licenses, ensuring healthy margins as customer needs evolve.

The New Commerce Experience (NCE)

All Microsoft CSP products now operate under the New Commerce Experience (NCE) framework, which introduced fixed-term contracts with stricter commercial rules.

What this means in practice:

• Subscriptions are sold with fixed terms — monthly, annual, or triennial
• After purchase or renewal, you have a 7-day cancellation window. After that, the commitment holds for the full term
• Seat increases can be made at any time; seat decreases are only allowed within the first 7 days of the change
• Accidental purchases or misaligned renewal dates create costs that partners must absorb — there is no retroactive cancellation
• Coterminosity allows you to align multiple subscriptions under a single end date, simplifying billing and renewal management

NCE demands more discipline in subscription management. Every provisioning action has financial consequences that stick.

What You Need to Master

• Microsoft's product catalog and licensing rules
• Tenant and subscription lifecycle management
• NCE cancellation windows and seat adjustment rules
• Automation for renewals, alerts, and billing adjustments
• Clear reporting for end customers
• Tracking Microsoft pricing and policy changes

💡 Platforms like CloudCockpit automate much of this cycle: reducing manual effort, minimizing errors, and giving you full visibility into every customer's subscriptions and margins.

5. Extended Service Terms (EST): The Biggest Change in 2026

Starting May 4, 2026, Microsoft is retiring the free grace period that has existed for expired CSP subscriptions. In its place comes Extended Service Terms (EST), a paid, month-to-month continuation mechanism. This is not a minor policy update. It fundamentally changes how subscription renewals and end-of-term behaviour work.

What Is EST?

EST is a paid monthly continuation of an eligible CSP subscription that activates when the term ends without an explicit renewal or cancellation.

Pricing:

• Billed at the standard monthly rate plus a 3% surcharge. If no monthly SKU exists for the product, the surcharge is 23%.

Flexibility:

• EST subscriptions can be cancelled at any time (prorated refund applies) or converted back to a standard SKU.

The Three End-of-Term Options

Effective May 4, 2026, every eligible subscription must follow one of three paths:

What Changed: "Auto-Renew Off" Is No Longer a Cancellation

This is the critical shift. Previously, setting a subscription to "Auto-Renew OFF" triggered a free grace period. Under the new rules, Auto-Renew OFF without an explicit Cancel instruction will default to paid EST. If you take no action, you get billed.

Eligibility

EST applies to license-based services across CSP, MCA-E, and Buy Online channels in all markets.

• Impacted segments: Commercial, Education, Non-profit, and Government Community Cloud (GCC)
• Impacted durations: Monthly, annual, and triennial subscriptions
• Activation criteria: Subscription purchased or renewed on or after April 1, 2025, with an expiration date on or after May 4, 2026
• Excluded: Software subscriptions, perpetual software, Azure Reservations, Azure Savings Plans, trials, and third-party offers

Implementation Timeline

The Promotion Trap

Subscriptions moving to EST do not carry over promotional pricing. EST is billed at current list price plus the uplift. If a customer was on a 15% promotional discount on an annual term and slides into EST, the actual price increase can be 40% or more. The lost discount, the shift to higher monthly rates, plus the 3–23% surcharge.

Partners must audit their contracts now. If customer agreements don't allow pass-through of these continuity fees, the partner absorbs the cost.

EST Restrictions

While EST offers flexibility, it has important limitations compared to standard subscriptions:

API and Automation Impact

Partners using APIs or third-party platforms must update their integrations. Microsoft has introduced a 24-hour conversion rule: if an API call sets autoRenewEnabled to false without a specific scheduledActions instruction, the system automatically flips the subscription to "Renew to EST" within 24 hours.

Action required: Move from legacy scheduledNextTermInstructions to the scheduledActions syntax. To ensure a subscription actually expires, your automation must send an explicit actionType: Cancel within the scheduledActions block.

What Partners Should Do Now

• Audit your subscription base: Use the Partner Center EST download to identify every subscription set to transition to EST
• Update customer contracts: Revise terms to explicitly define EST and the associated surcharges
• Implement Cancel workflows: Ensure sales and operations teams understand that "Auto-Renew OFF" is no longer a cancellation
• Review margin impact: Account for the loss of promotions when a subscription enters EST
  Use EST strategically: Treat it as a paid bridge for customers facing budget delays, not as a default administrative outcome

NOTE:💡 CloudCockpit helps partners manage EST by providing visibility into at-risk subscriptions, automating renewal workflows, and flagging promotional pricing that would be lost in an EST transition.

📎 Learn more: Partner Center EST documentation | February 2026 announcements

6. Benefits for Your Business

CSP is more than a sales channel. When operated well, it's a recurring revenue engine with built-in differentiation opportunities.

Whether you're a Direct Bill Partner, Indirect Reseller, or MSP, the model delivers concrete advantages:

Recurring, predictable revenue: Monthly and annual subscriptions create a sustainable financial model. You know what's coming.

License flexibility: Add, remove, or change subscriptions based on customer demand. The NCE framework supports monthly, annual, and triennial terms.

Local currency billing: You invoice customers in their local currency, with the freedom to define your own margin on top of Microsoft's base price.

Full product catalog: Sell Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, Copilot, Power Platform, and more, all under one model.

Direct customer relationships: You own the support experience. That's where differentiation happens, and where customers develop loyalty.

Renewals, upgrades, and cross-sell: With visibility into the customer lifecycle, you can increase average deal value with relevant solutions at the right time.

Strategic Advantages for MSPs and Consultative Resellers

• Position as a trusted advisor, not just a license reseller
• Offer managed services and technical support as part of your value proposition
• Instant provisioning accelerates delivery
• Customer retention built on perceived value and proactive engagement

💡 Partners using automation platforms like CloudCockpit scale without losing control, protecting margins while maintaining full visibility across their customer base.

7. Best Practices for CSP Partners

The partners who succeed in CSP treat it as a strategic operation — data-driven, efficient, and customer-focused.

1. Standardize Your Processes from Day One

Define clear workflows for sales, provisioning, support, and billing. Use templates and checklists for customer onboarding. Document responsibilities between your team, the distributor (if applicable), and the end customer.

2. Automate What You Can

Use a management platform to automate renewals, expiration alerts, and price adjustments. Avoid manual spreadsheets and repetitive tasks — they generate rework and errors. Centralize tenant, subscription, and consumption data in one place.

💡 CloudCockpit's automation engine handles renewal workflows, pricing updates, and consumption alerts — reducing operational risk and freeing up your team for higher-value work.

3. Maintain Full Visibility

Monitor Azure consumption, activate license alerts, and receive spending notifications. Generate periodic reports for customers or give them portal access. Track your margin, recurring revenue, and upsell opportunities with clear dashboards.

4. Manage Your Renewal Pipeline and EST Exposure

With EST enforcement starting May 4, 2026, renewal hygiene is no longer optional — it's a financial imperative. Review your subscription base regularly. Identify subscriptions approaching end-of-term. Make deliberate decisions: renew, cancel, or use EST as a short-term bridge. Never let a subscription drift into EST by accident.

5. Stay Ahead of Microsoft Changes

Follow Partner Center announcements and program updates. Adapt contracts and offers to NCE rules. Prepare for mandatory criteria — revenue thresholds, designations, and security compliance.

6. Meet Your Security Obligations

The Partner Center Security Score is a mandatory requirement for all CSP partners. It measures your organization's compliance with Microsoft's security baseline, including:

• Multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users accessing Partner Center
• Role-based access controls with least-privilege principles
• Activity monitoring and audit logging

Failing to meet the required security score can result in suspension from the CSP program. This isn't a recommendation — it's an enforced threshold. Treat it as a continuous compliance task, not a one-time setup.

7. Position Your Team as Advisors, Not Just Sellers

Train your team to understand customer scenarios and propose solutions. Build long-term relationships based on continuous value. Show customers you're there to help them grow with the cloud — not just to renew a license.

8. Microsoft Commercial Marketplace

The Microsoft Commercial Marketplace goes beyond a software catalog. It's a revenue expansion channel for CSP partners. Using the licensing model you already know, you can extend your reach with third-party or proprietary offers, bill through Azure, and create new opportunities within existing accounts.

Reselling Third-Party ISV Solutions

Beyond Microsoft's own products, CSP partners can expand their portfolio by reselling solutions from Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) published on the Marketplace. The margin is negotiated directly with the ISV, not dictated by Microsoft's standard percentages.

How It Works

1. The ISV publishes their offer on the Microsoft Marketplace
2. The CSP partner contacts the ISV and negotiates a direct commercial margin
3. The partner adds the solution to their catalog and resells at an adjusted price
4. The end customer can pay via Azure credits, CSP billing, or a combined model

Real-World Examples

• Microsoft 365 Backup published by a European ISV, with up to 30% negotiated margin
• Managed security service with unified billing on the customer's tenant
• Copilot-powered bot for the legal sector, connected to the customer's Microsoft environment via Azure

Strategic Use Cases

• Sell MSP services via Marketplace to accounts with active EA contracts
• Create a low-cost entry offer (e.g., Azure assessment or Copilot readiness) to generate new projects
• Combine CSP subscriptions (NCE) with professional services published on the Marketplace

Practical Tip

If you're already a CSP partner, publish a fixed-value offer on the Marketplace. It can serve as a lead-generation tool for new customers or accelerate negotiations in existing Microsoft accounts.

💡 You can continue using CloudCockpit to manage licenses, pricing, and support while using the Marketplace as a complementary acquisition and expansion channel.

9. Azure Cost Management in the CSP Model

Azure is one of the most profitable solutions within CSP. It's also where the biggest financial risk lives. Without visibility and control, consumption can exceed projections, eroding your margin or generating customer dissatisfaction. As a CSP partner, you are liable for the customer's consumption, whether or not the customer understands what they've provisioned. Your debt is always with Microsoft.

Understand the Challenge

• Azure is billed based on usage: VMs, storage, databases, networking, and more
• Small changes in a customer's environment (like leaving a VM running) can generate significant unplanned costs
• As the CSP partner, you carry the financial responsibility for that consumption

Best Practices for Azure Cost Management

1. Activate alerts and spending limits
Configure custom alerts by customer, product, or spending threshold. Set notification rules so your team acts before the cost becomes a problem.

2. Use real-time reports and dashboards
Present clear consumption reports to customers. Show usage trends, critical areas, and cost-saving opportunities (like SKU changes or Reserved Instances).

3. Offer proactive support
Don't wait for the customer to complain about the invoice. Anticipate with diagnostics. Help customers shut down unused resources or migrate to more efficient configurations.

4. Review and renegotiate periodically
Conduct monthly check-ups to review consumption, apply adjustments, and ensure the service delivery matches the customer's business needs.

💡 CloudCockpit provides Azure consumption monitoring with configurable alerts, visual reports, and automation — helping CSP partners control costs and reduce financial risk across their customer base.

10. CSP Pricing: How It Works

CSP pricing follows clear rules, but demands constant attention, especially since the introduction of the New Commerce Experience (NCE). 

You're responsible for tracking changes, passing through prices strategically, and protecting your margin.

How the CSP Pricing Model Works

• Microsoft sets base prices for products like Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and Copilot
• Prices are updated monthly (on the 1st of each month), with preview pricing available in advance
• Partners apply their own margin on top of Microsoft's base price
• Under NCE, pricing varies by contract term (monthly, annual, triennial) and renewal commitment
• Azure consumption pricing is refreshed daily
• ISV Marketplace pricing is also updated daily

Price List Categories

• License-based services: Microsoft 365, EMS, Dynamics 365, current and preview pricing with an offer list matrix showing market availability
• Usage-based services: Azure and Visual Studio, supported by the Azure Services in CSP Pricing Calculator
• Azure Reserved Instances: Pricing in all supported currencies
• Software subscriptions: Term-based pricing for software subscription offers
• Azure Plan pricing: Consumption and reservation pricing, refreshed daily
• Marketplace: ISV solutions from Microsoft's commercial marketplace

Key Pricing Considerations

• List vs. ERP prices: Understanding the distinction between list prices and estimated retail prices (ERP) is critical for accurate customer communication.
• Billing frequency: Monthly and annual billing have different pricing implications. Know the difference and align with customer preferences.
• Foreign exchange rates: For partners billing in non-USD currencies, daily FX rate changes affect billing accuracy.
• EST pricing: As of May 4, 2026, subscriptions entering Extended Service Terms are billed at the monthly rate plus 3% (or 23% where no monthly SKU exists). Promotional pricing does not carry into EST.

Tips for Maintaining Control and Margin

• Keep a history of Microsoft's price adjustments
• Use a management platform to import price lists automatically
• Update contracts and quotes based on new values
• Notify customers in advance of significant cost changes
• Create clear commercial plans that combine competitive pricing with value-added services (support, reports, management)

💡 CloudCockpit lets you track Microsoft prices in real time, automatically adjust your margin, and keep the final customer price always up to date. Data integrity is everything.

11. Microsoft Certifications and the CSP Program

Microsoft values partners with technical knowledge, support infrastructure, and the ability to deliver complete solutions. Certifications are now a central part of the CSP ecosystem, especially for Direct Bill Partners and anyone seeking competitive differentiation. Required and Recommended Certifications

For Indirect Resellers

Technical certification is not mandatory, but the partner must:

• Meet Partner Center Security Score requirements
• Complete business vetting
• Have an active Microsoft Partner ID

Even without formal certification requirements, technical credentials strengthen your market position and open doors to more demanding clients.

For Direct Bill Partners

Mandatory since FY26:

• At least one Solutions Partner designation (e.g., Modern Work, Business Applications, Infrastructure, Security, Data & AI, Digital & App Innovation)
• Certified technical staff in relevant Microsoft solutions
• Operational capabilities in billing, provisioning, 24/7 support, and compliance
• Active Advanced or Premier support plan

Without these credentials, you cannot operate as a Direct Bill Partner under FY26 rules.

For Distributors

Requirements are the highest:

• Mandatory Solutions Partner designations
• Channel management capabilities (support, security, billing)
• High revenue threshold and active Premier support
• For the new Frontier Distributor designation: passing a third-party assessment across support, security, channel enablement, platform capabilities, and technical delivery, evaluated against 37 quantitative metrics

How to Get Certified

• Access official learning paths on Microsoft Learn
• Register in Partner Center and track your Solutions Partner designation progress
• Schedule official exams (e.g., MS-900, AZ-104, AZ-305, SC-200, PL-400)
• Pursue specializations once you hold a Solutions Partner designation

📎 Learn more: Microsoft Credentials catalog | Solutions Partner requirements

12. CloudCockpit in Your CSP Operation

The CSP program creates real opportunities and it also demands precision, speed, and full financial visibility. CloudCockpit exists to deliver exactly that.

Since 2016, we've had one mission: simplify the Microsoft CSP ecosystem. One platform, aligned with Microsoft, designed to make your operation faster, safer, and accurate.

Our Numbers

• €170M+ in cloud commerce managed annually
• 47,000+ companies impacted
• 40+ countries
• 40% average customer growth across the partner base

Core Capabilities

CloudCockpit covers the six operational pillars that every CSP partner needs:

Subscription Lifecycle
Automated lifecycle: handling for the entire Microsoft CSP catalog. Provisioning, upgrades, downgrades, renewals, suspensions, and cancellations. Native support for NCE and EST workflows.

Automated Billing
Pro-rata precision: billing accuracy down to the day. Zero discrepancy between CloudCockpit's calculations and Microsoft's invoice. No revenue leakage. No billing guesswork.

License Management 
Full operational control across all customers and tenants. Fewer clicks, fewer manual steps, lower operational risk.

Margin Management 
Granular margin control at three levels: business-wide, per customer, or per individual subscription. Your rules. Your control.

Risk Management
Exposure limits, real-time operational and financial alerts, and automated MCA compliance monitoring. Problems flagged before they become losses.

Azure Reporting 
Detailed consumption reports and cost-management analysis. Visual dashboards, exportable data, and actionable insights to keep Azure spending under control.

What Sets It Apart

Microsoft Billing Accuracy
Zero discrepancy with Microsoft's reconciliation files. Financial integrity means operational confidence.

Renewals Visibility
A clean calendar view of subscription renewals and billing cycles, so nothing catches you off guard. Especially critical now with EST enforcement.

Margin Flexibility
Set margins at business level, customer level, or subscription level. Adjust in real time as Microsoft prices change.

Platform Monitoring
Real-time alerts on operational and financial events before they become problems.

Self-Service Customer Portal
Enable end-customer access via a white-label portal with M365 authentication. Your brand, their data.

Dedicated Customer Success

This isn't a self-serve tool you're left alone with. Every CloudCockpit partner gets:

• A dedicated CSM who guides onboarding and ensures you're operational fast
• Monthly follow-up meetings to monitor performance and review your business progression
• Ongoing Microsoft licensing expertise. We share changes, announcements, and licensing rule updates with subject-matter context so you stay ahead

Who CloudCockpit Is Built For

• Indirect Resellers who want to scale without losing control
• MSPs who deliver managed services and need automation
• Distributors who need to provide visibility and enablement across their reseller network
• Direct Bill Partners managing complex, multi-tenant operations

13. Useful Resources

Official Microsoft Links

• Microsoft CSP Program Portal
• Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP)
• Partner Center Security Requirements
• Solutions Partner Designations
• Microsoft Credentials Catalog
• Microsoft Learn Training Center
• Extended Service Terms (EST) Documentation
• Partner Center Announcements
• CSP Program Guide

CloudCockpit Resources

• CloudCockpit Platform Overview
• Azure Consumption Management
• Subscription Management
• Risk Center
• API Documentation
• Knowledge Base

Ready to Stand Out as a Microsoft CSP Partner?

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• Increase your margins
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