In close pursuit of my last blog: Microsoft CSP — the New Commerce Experience — one year on, Microsoft announced a foreign exchange rate alignment to accommodate fluctuations of value against the US Dollar for cloud programme licenses to create greater price harmonisation globally. …

In the second of a series of video chats and blogs from Version 1’s Microsoft license consulting team about the component parts that make-up the Microsoft Power Platform licensing models, my colleague Richard Ojo and I focus on the Power Platform governance and controls. The accompanying discussion with Richard Ojo…

The changes made to the Microsoft Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) programme in February 2022 (price increases for month-on-month committed subscriptions or the annual lock-in and no flexibility to reduce subscription quantities without penalty for the duration of annually committed subscriptions) will, by March 2023, have been rolled-out to all CSP…

October’s Microsoft Monthly update was a busy month for announcements with the license changes for Windows Server (https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/terms/product/ForallSoftware) and the new Flexible Virtualisation Benefit. My colleague, Principal Microsoft License Consultant Karl O’Doherty and I will focus on the Flexible Virtualisation Benefit in this post and video chat below: This…

With the introduction of term and policy enforcement changes in the Microsoft CSP (April 2022), we have recently encountered a number of customers who could have benefited from a more proactive license management approach from both their own internal resources and their Microsoft Partner. …

If you are a current Microsoft customer obtaining your Microsoft licenses and subscriptions for the Modern Workplace (Microsoft 365 or Office 365), Business Applications (Power Platform, Dynamics 365) or Add-on services (Power BI, Phone System, Project, Visio etc) through the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) motion, some key changes have now…

Well, for me, when it comes to Microsoft licensing, the time to act is always now — but, really, it has never been more relevant than it is now. If you are a current Microsoft customer obtaining your Microsoft licenses and subscriptions for the Modern Workplace (Microsoft 365 or Office…

As Microsoft license experts, at Version 1, we often encounter organisations that are unaware of the financial and operational benefits of the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program. To accompany our Version 1 webinar, this blog provides a summary overview of the key areas discussed with my colleague and Microsoft…

Version 1’s achievement of Microsoft Azure Expert MSP accreditation status helps demonstrate the measurable levels of experience and expertise within Version 1 and the principles and methodology practised during every customer engagement. The practical application of experience and expertise aligns to the five core pillars of Microsoft’s Azure Well Architectured…