Microsoft has proposed the agreement based on a few valid reasons like simplifying the contracting procedure, clarifying and distinguishing roles and responsibilities in reference to regulatory requirements and to ensure there’s transparency for Microsoft and Microsoft partner network.

The new Agreement

In the latest Microsoft partner agreement, Microsoft replaces all previous Microsoft Agreements for Indirect Resellers and Indirect provider like the Microsoft Cloud Distributor Agreement (MCDA), the Microsoft Cloud Reseller Agreement Multi-Tier Amendment, Microsoft Cloud Reseller Agreement (MCRA), and the Microsoft Cloud Reseller Agreement for US Government Cloud. It also replaces Terms and Conditions Agreement.

The Microsoft partner agreement has a multiple business Microsoft CSP benefits to Partners like:

• Improved transparency that leads to Protection of long-term growth and a smooth business sail for Microsoft partner network.
• Easier adherence to solid business practices and privacy regulations
• Better understanding of roles and responsibilities for a continuous service delivery
• Establishment of trust due to adherence and strong business channel with sound business practices in Microsoft partner network.
• Providing administration access to third-party technical and customer service providers with full confidence.

What Partners need to do?

For organizations already under a CSP Program who are direct bill, indirect providers or indirect resellers, they need to sign up the latest MPA before the deadline approaches. The newer MPA addresses legal concerns in a better manner. Accepting the new Microsoft partner agreement allows for smooth transactions through Partner Center API or User Interface (aka Partner Center Dashboard). Failure to accept the MPA will lead to your organization not being able to add new subscriptions or add seats to existing subscriptions under the CSP Program and the Microsoft partner network. However, the organization will still be able to administer existing subscribers and users. The final deadline to accept the MPA and stay within the CSP Program is Aug. 31, 2020.

MachSol is providing guidance to CSPs including indirect resellers, indirect providers and Direct billing CSPs to adhere to the latest Partner agreement proposed by Microsoft for a smooth and streamlined Cloud Provision and administration experience.

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MachPanel supports full-fledge automation and management of CSP business for Direct and Indirect CSPs.  The robust platform includes end-to-end business management where you can showcase, bundle and sell integrated offers and services through white labeled customized storefront, offer Microsoft O365 & Azure services and Control Billing and reporting with just a few clicks. A Detailed dashboard is there to display Analytics, BI dashboard and streamline Recurring Billing with Payment Processing.

Get on board with MachPanel to cater for all your CSP requirements regarding the new MPA and stay right on track with the latest CSP requirements.

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CSPs now have to provide confirmation regarding the acceptance of MCA from the customers, before CSPs and resellers can place order of Microsoft Products and Services.

The new process

In the Partner dashboard, there exists a new addition to assist Microsoft Partners to better comply with new requirements. A Partner Center API is introduced along with the dashboard to provide information to partners. Partners have been required to adhere to confirmation from customer about the acceptance of this agreement on all transactions. Microsoft validates the format of emails after which the partner needs to correct the information if any piece of information is found incorrect.

The responsibility of customers accepting the Microsoft Cloud Agreement lies with the Microsoft Partner and also should keep a record of it. API users’ deadline for the compliance of these requirements has increased. It is now March 22, 2019. After this date, whenever a CSP Partner initiates any kind of transaction for customers (Existing or new) using Partner Center API, the information regarding customer information shall be checked before the transaction proceeds.

Since august 2018, there have been two methods to assist Partners: The Partner Center API and Partner Center Dashboard. In the former method, the acceptance is confirmed programmatically whereas in latter case, customer acceptance is confirmed manually.

When customers buy from an indirect reseller, they are buying the products that are developed by Microsoft, not the indirect seller. Hence, Microsoft expects the customers to accept the Microsoft Cloud Agreement set forth by Microsoft. It is for all the consumers who consume Microsoft Products.

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MachPanel – Your gateway to Cloud Business Success

The popular Multi-Cloud Service Orchestration & Delivery Platform – MachPanel, provides excellent services in Cloud Business Automation. It is the favorite control panel of Hosters which has also gained popularity in the Telco industry. MachPanel offers various automation modules for your business-like SharePoint, Exchange, Skype for Business, Hyper-V, turnkey solution deployments and much more. It provides SaaS and IaaS to CSPs for the growth of their business.

So, all you CSPs out there grab this opportunity to make MachPanel automate your business for better growth and scalability.

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Today we are excited to announce that MachPanel, the Microsoft Validated Hosting Control Panel offers Business management layer to Microsoft CSPs based Microsoft Azure offerings. In order to  determine which Microsoft cloud solution best meets your requirements, you need to think of Microsoft Azure CSP Process Automation, service management, resource monitoring, security infrastructure, auditing, ease of deployment, future growth, billing, backup, retention, support and a bunch of other topics. If you are looking for unified interface which provides a comprehensive business life cycle for Microsoft Azure Products then MachPanel the Service Orchestration Platform (SOP) is a right choice for you.

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Complete bird-eye view of your Azure based usage

MachPanel CSP module provides detailed Azure Usage report both at reseller and customer level. Using MachPanel providers have ability to automate provisioning of flexible Azure subscriptions, set a profit rate for themselves and resellers, generate of invoices based on the rates and can view the revenue / cost at subscription level. A provider can increase profit rates on the basis of income.

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When you compare MS Azure managed via MachPanel, you will get the insight that MachPanel covers the Microsoft Azure shortcoming by optimizing your cloud resources, managing income and costs allocation. Now, with MachPanel pay-as-you-go model it’s easier, flexible and more compliant to manage profit margining, resell and expand revenue streams for Microsoft Azure providers.

It’s essential to evaluate the reliability and capability of a service provider thus MachPanel provides comprehensive cloud automation solution for Microsoft Azure.

MachPanel the Multi-Cloud Service Orchestration & Delivery Platform (MSOP) is an ideal solution that fits for your need, supporting feature that no one else can provide.

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