Two New Simplified Microsoft Agreements
Thursday 5th September 2019
Microsoft have introduced a new Agreement Framework that enables an agile way for partners and customers to engage and do business with them, driving greater transparency and better business outcomes.
- 1st September – the NEW Microsoft Partner Agreement will replace the Microsoft Cloud Reseller Agreement (MCRA) and Microsoft Cloud Distributor Agreement (MCDA)
- 1st October – the NEW Microsoft Customer Agreement will begin to replace the Microsoft Cloud Agreement for all customers served through the Cloud Solution Provider program
Microsoft Partner Agreement (MPA)
Starting September 1, 2019, the MPA will be the agreement enabling partners’ authorisation to transact under the CSP Program. Review the new agreement here (Partner Center logon is required). All partners in the CSP program must execute the MPA prior to 31st January 2020, to ensure no disruption of your ability to place orders in the CSP program for new or existing customers.
Timeline for New Microsoft Partner Agreement
- 31st August 2019: All versions of the Microsoft Cloud Reseller agreement and Microsoft Cloud Distributor agreement to expired
- 1st September 2019: The Microsoft Partner Agreement is available for signature on Partner Center
- 31st January 2020: All partners in the CSP program are required to accept the Microsoft Partner Agreement to continue transacting in the CSP program without disruption
For more detailed information, please check out the resources below:
Microsoft Customer Agreement
The Microsoft Customer Agreement is a simplified purchase agreement that provides consistent purchase terms for customers – regardless of the way customers choose to buy. Starting 1st October 2019, Microsoft will make the new Microsoft Customer Agreement available in the CSP program, gradually replacing the existing Microsoft Cloud Agreement. You can review the Microsoft Customer Agreement today at http://aka.ms/customeragreement.
Customers who purchase the new Azure plan in CSP will be required to accept the terms of the Microsoft Customer Agreement starting 1st October 2019. The adoption of the new Microsoft Customer Agreement for the other plans/offers will be mandatory after 31st January 2020, when the existing Microsoft Cloud Agreement is removed from the CSP program.
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