New access to move customers from EA to CSP

Expanded access to the EA-to-CSP for Azure tool helps partners transition customers to drive recurring revenue.

Impacted audience

Partners with a Solutions Partner designation for Azure and a CSP direct bill authorization, as well as partners who hold a Frontier Distributor designation.

Partners helping customers move from AI experimentation to real, scaled impact know that the commercial foundation matters as much as the technology itself. That's why Microsoft is expanding access to the EA to CSP for Azure tool beyond Azure Expert MSP enrollment and partners with a Frontier Distributor designation.

Partners with one of the three Solutions Partner designations for Cloud & AI (Data & AI, Digital & App Innovation, and Infrastructure) and an active Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) direct bill authorization are eligible to obtain access to the EA to CSP for Azure transition tool. To obtain access, these partners need to set up a personalized advisory engagement with a Partner Technical Consultant (PTC) via their Technical Presales and Deployment (TPD) benefits.

This tool ensures a seamless process, moving customers from an Enterprise Agreement (EA) model to CSP for Azure without service disruption.

Moving to the CSP offering is an opportunity for partners to create recurring revenue through a flexible, scalable subscription model. It makes it easier for partners to go beyond one-time transactions and stay engaged with customers as their needs evolve - building deeper relationships, supporting ongoing adoption, and driving recurring revenue through managed services.

For partners, this means:

• Moving customers to a flexible, subscription-based model
• Staying involved as those customers scale
• Building long-term, service-led growth

If you're already enrolled as an Azure Expert MSP or you have a Frontier Distributor designation, there's no change to your current access.

For partners gaining access for the first time, this is an opportunity to expand your role from deployment to long-term management of your customers' AI journey.

Next steps

Learn more about the EA-to-CSP for Azure tool.