Software Assurance On Csp. To buy software subscriptions on behalf of a customer. It is included with some agreements and is an optional purchase with others.
Microsoft announced a new way for traditional enterprise clients the ability to purchase perpetual based licensing through the CSP program. Historically perpetual licensing fell into the Open Licensing or Enterprise Agreement bucket in which customers were offered volume discounts and software assurance benefits for Microsoft software they purchased. CSP Perpetual requires a one-time upfront purchase in contrast to traditional CSP being a monthly subscription model.
CSP Perpetual requires a one-time upfront purchase in contrast to traditional CSP being a monthly subscription model.
Straightforward licensing of on-premise software in CSP means cost predictability and a streamlined sales process for you. Own the monthly or annual customer billing. With Software Assurance you the customer manage your own licenses. Your Software Assurance benefits are activated in the Volume Licensing Service Center VLSC.