Maximising Revenue with Azure Arc and CSP Hosting
SPLA and CSP Hosting

Maximising Revenue with Azure Arc and CSP Hosting

SPLA, CSP-Hosting, and SQL with Azure Arc can all drive growth—if used strategically. This article explains how to combine them profitably while avoiding audit risks.

July 24, 2025
SQL Server with Azure Arc vs. SPLA
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SQL Server with Azure Arc vs. SPLA

Microsoft Azure Arc is changing the game for SQL Server licensing, offering service providers new ways to meet their clients’ needs. With Azure Arc, clients can connect any SQL Server to Azure and take advantage of pay-as-you-go licensing for greater flexibility and cost savings.

February 04, 2025
4 types of SPLA Compliance Audits by Microsoft
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4 types of SPLA Compliance Audits by Microsoft

Microsoft may send you different “compliance verification” notices depending on your size, country, and position on their “target list”. Here is what they are.

December 10, 2024
4 obstacles to your successful SPLA business
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4 obstacles to your successful SPLA business

Every business needs to make money. And in the SPLA business, a few obstacles are in the way of making a profit.

November 29, 2024
Microsoft SharePoint SPLA licensing
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Microsoft SharePoint SPLA licensing

Here’s a simple guide on how to license Microsoft SharePoint in SPLA and calculate Subscriber Access licences and processor licenses for SharePoint Hosting.

November 02, 2024
CSP Hoster Program explained
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CSP Hoster Program explained

CSP Hoster is a special program for Microsoft partners providing hosting and cloud services from their datacentres. It supplements but does not replace SPLA. It allows pre-building and pre-activating virtual machines with Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 apps on hosting.

May 12, 2024
SPLA License Mobility Addendum and BYOL in 2025
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SPLA License Mobility Addendum and BYOL in 2025

Service providers with Microsoft SPLA – you don’t need the License Mobility Addendum anymore. Here’s the new approach and the reasons why it’s better.

March 27, 2024
SPLA Providers, Get Your AVD Fix While You Can
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SPLA Providers, Get Your AVD Fix While You Can

If you’ve been dreaming about providing your end customers with hosted Azure Virtual Desktop under your management, here’s your chance for the next 17 months.

March 09, 2024
OEM Licenses: Restrictions and Best Practices for Providers
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OEM Licenses: Restrictions and Best Practices for Providers

Understand OEM license restrictions for service providers. Hosting, rentals, Windows Server, and essential compliance tips.

February 20, 2024
Windows Server BYOL decoded
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Windows Server BYOL decoded

Understand the differences between many Windows Server licensing scenarios in the Cloud. We compare terms for Azure, AWS, Google, and “regular” providers.

February 01, 2024
Service Providers: Microsoft trends for 2024
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Service Providers: Microsoft trends for 2024

SPLA changes and updates. New SPLA agreement. CSP-Hosting mistakes. BYOL slow uptake and compliance challenges. Audits and IaaS providers.

January 23, 2024
Shared vs Dedicated Hardware on Hosting and its Licensing
SPLA and CSP Hosting

Shared vs Dedicated Hardware on Hosting and its Licensing

The most fundamental difference in the service provider licensing context is between shared and dedicated hardware. Learn it to be compliant in SPLA and CSP-Hosting.

September 17, 2023