Overview
Flexible, scalable cloud support, customised to your business
In the current climate, with so much market volatility, flexibility is essential. To stay agile and responsive, you need the ability to scale your IT investments up or down, and increase or decrease seats or workloads – without termination charges, penalties or the need to wait for an anniversary date. It’s also essential to be able to rationalise vendors, adjust your billing cycles, and have the flexibility to respond to urgent security requirements – as and when needed.
This is where partnering with Data#3 as your Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), and choosing the right Azure support package, can make all the difference.
Microsoft’s Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program enables access to a range of online service subscriptions and software. Through a Microsoft Customer Agreement, via Data#3, customers can now take advantage of Microsoft’s new licensing options for Microsoft 365 and Azure.
CSP offers flexible solutions that can be adjusted to your organisational needs. Customers can pay for online services in advance and adjust the number of subscriptions on a daily basis. As Microsoft’s largest Licensing Solutions Provider (LSP) Partner in Australia, Data#3 has proven experience and capacity to provide licensing advice aligned to your deployment strategy – as and when you need it.
Data#3 is committed to helping customers optimise their Microsoft product suite through value-added service offerings and a dedicated end-to-end experience.
75
%
of customers are paying too much for Azure
70
%
some customers are overspending on Azure by as much as 70%
Solution
Get your Azure investment right from the start
Azure can be complex, and many organisations still struggle to realise true value from its elastic pay-as-you-go IT services. How do you ensure that you’re not paying too much for cloud? How do you know which workloads to transition, and when? Once you’re there, how do you get the most from Azure’s powerful suite of tools?
To get the most from Azure, you need to ensure your investment is correctly configured from the start. However, 75% of customers are paying too much for Azure, and of these, some are overspending by as much as 70%.
To get the best out of Azure, and ensure you’re not overspending at every step, you need an experienced provider you can trust. Choosing a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) can give you confidence and assurance that your Azure cloud will be set up and managed according to the highest industry standards.
Now is an ideal time to look for a reliable CSP
Is your Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) is ending soon?
Recent changes to Microsoft’s Licensing Program mean you may not be eligible to renew your EA support directly with Microsoft.
As an authorised CSP, Data#3 can provide the same support you received under this program.
Are you are affected by changes to Microsoft’s support offers?
Updates to Microsoft’s Unified Support (also known as Premier Support) mean it may become quite costly.
With Data#3 as your CSP, you get cost-effective, scalable support that suits your business, and is billed monthly.
Do you currently have any support in place?
If you’ve already invested in Azure, or are looking to migrate your workloads, talk to us about a support package that’s right for your business.
FAQ
Who is CSP designed for?
What are the benefits of CSP?
Is CSP only for cloud?
What is MCT?
The Microsoft Customer Terms (MCT) is a straight-forward document compiled by Data#3 to streamline the CSP contractual process. The document includes terms for you to sign as required by Microsoft.
What system access is required?
Microsoft requires Data#3 to have access to your system for certain CSP Services. All CSP services are delivered by our trusted CSP team and CSP Silver Support teams. Technical and non-technical preventative controls are in place for this service including, but not limited to:
How is CSP billed?
Data#3 will invoice you and handle all payments with Microsoft.
Can I add licenses?
Can I reduce licenses?
Can I suspend a subscription?
How are online service subscriptions billed?
Are there any free trials available?
How long do online service subscriptions last for?
What licensing options are there for on-premises products in CSP?
How are on-premises products transacted in CSP?
What is a validation service?
What is the Cloud Optimiser Solution?
Why Data#3
Why choose Data#3 as your CSP?
Simplicity
Data#3 can simplify your procurement and licensing. There are no complicated pricing models, you can scale if you need to, and you only pay for what you use.
With Data#3 you can transition to Azure, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Dynamics.
Azure Expertise
Our Azure team proudly holds the most local certifications for Azure in Australia. We have deep expertise and have been a Microsoft partner since 1994.
In fact, we are Microsoft’s only Australian partner to have obtained both the Azure Expert Managed Services Provider and Azure Modernisation Factory competencies.
Tiered Support Packages
Data#3’s support levels help you manage the complexities of Azure, optimise usage, support business continuity, and prevent unnecessary overspend.
With 3 services levels, there is always a support level that meets your current and future support needs.
Cost Management
As your CSP, Data#3 can give you the freedom to choose the billing that suits your organisation and cashflow.
Select from monthly or annual billing with the certainty that User-based online services are fixed for 12 months, so there are no nasty surprises.
Flexibility
Let your cloud consumption move with your organisation’s business cycle and cashflow. Your seats can be reduced within 24 – 48 hours of a request, and each subscription can be or suspended without early termination charge.
There is also no financial penalty for changes in provisioning, and no waiting for anniversary dates to make changes.
24/7 Support
Support from local Azure specialists is just one call away, and you can always rely on the technical and licensing expertise of our Azure specialists to optimise and secure your cloud.