Articles on Microsoft Customer Agreement

Microsoft is ending decades of volume-based EA discounts. From November 1, 2025, all organisations will start at Level A pricing, forcing large enterprises to renegotiate or face multimillion-dollar cost increases.

Microsoft is shifting away from traditional Enterprise Agreements. This guide compares EA vs. MCA‑E, highlights risks, and outlines strategic actions for 2025 and beyond.

There is quite a bit of biased and outdated advice about the Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner Program. Let’s cut through the noise and get you up to speed.

Microsoft has effectively created a situation where organisations feel almost captive to their offerings. Alternatives are diminishing, and suppliers have little incentive to offer compelling discounts unless there’s a strong business case or a significant alternative presented.

Regardless of your organisation’s size or location, now is the time to begin preparations for the end of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. It may not happen to your organisation in 2025, but considering current developments, it could happen sooner than expected.

Here’s everything you need to know about Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program if you purchase Microsoft software and cloud. What it is, and how it works.

Is it still a good idea to switch some or all of your Microsoft licensing to CSP in 2022? Here’s a story you may relate to.

What is going on right now with Microsoft licensing? How will this affect businesses like yours in 2022? And importantly, what can you do about it?