Microsoft Licensing

Top Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider offering low rates and premium support.

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Why Choose Managed Solution for your Licensing Needs

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Never Pay Full Price 

As a Top 1% Microsoft CSP, we pass volume discounts directly to you. Starting with at least 10% off, most clients see savings from day one.

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15-Minute Response SLA

When you need help, you get it fast. Our team responds to licensing questions within 15 minutes during business hours.

100% U.S.-Based Support

Every call and email is answered in the U.S. by Microsoft certified engineers. No offshore queues, no runaround.

Co-termed Licensing

We align all your licenses to a single renewal date. One invoice, one conversation, one less thing to track.

Free License Optimization

Our team reviews your environment quarterly to find overlapping products and unused seats. The audit is included at no extra cost.

Microsoft Premier Support Included

If it’s a true Microsoft platform issue, we open and manage the Premier Support ticket on your behalf. No separate contract required.

How Support Works

Clear steps and response times with a single path to get Microsoft expertise involved fast.

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We Receive Your Request

Our cloud support team captures your email and opens a ticket in our system.

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You Get a Quick Response

Within 15 minutes, you receive troubleshooting tips and confirmation that your request is being worked on.

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Our Engineers Take First Action

Certified Microsoft engineers attempt to resolve the issue immediately—no waiting on Microsoft for common problems.

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We Escalate to Microsoft if Needed

If the issue requires Microsoft involvement, we escalate it directly to Premier Support and manage it through resolution.

Pay-As-You-Go CSP Licensing

With Pay-As-You-Go Licensing, companies utilize an operating expense and can easily scale up at a moment’s notice. Whether your business is adding new employees, or you have seasonal employees that only need access for a certain timeframe, we make it easy to add and remove your licenses. This also allows you to keep your bottom line trim since you’re only paying for what is actually being used. Plus, you get the most updated and recent versions along with premier support.

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Flexible Licensing Options

Our CSP Licensing options are offered monthly and annually:

Monthly NCE CSP – Pay on a month-to-month basis as needed with a higher premium. With Monthly NCE you will not be locked into an annual subscription and will be able to vary your licensing options at the end of every month and vary your seat count daily with pro-rated charge. Note: Select Microsoft 365 subscriptions only — some licensing only available for annual subscriptions.

Annual (pay monthly) NCE CSP Term – Get an annual subscription at a lower price per seat, invoiced monthly for 12 months. Selected licenses will be set per annual subscription, with the ability to increase seat count at any time for added flexibility. Includes all Microsoft 365, Azure and perpetual licensing. Note: seat count decrease only available for Daily CSP subscriptions.

M365 Azure and Licensing Insights

Optimization for Microsoft 365 licensing and Azure licensing starts with defining your business outcomes and aligning them with the available tools & resources available. Listen in and get insider knowledge to refine your approach to Microsoft Licensing for better ROI and realized business outcomes.

Our Process

Managed Microsoft licensing procurement is essential for building a scalable, cost-effective cloud infrastructure. Our team evaluates your business needs across Microsoft 365, Azure, and perpetual licensing to deliver tailored CSP solutions. With flexible monthly and annual options, expert guidance, and premier support, we help organizations streamline license management, ensure compliance, and optimize spend. The result is a simplified licensing process that adapts to your growth, reduces CapEx strain, and maximizes the value of your Microsoft investment.

Why Choose Managed Solution as your organization's Direct Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP)

We understand the challenges with CapEx in an ever-scaling technology world. We guarantee the best pricing, whether going direct or to another reseller due to our Microsoft Gold Partner Status. We’re here to get the best for you. That includes:

Essentially, we become an extension of your team and collaborate with you to achieve the most cost-effective and efficient solution to support and grow your business.

Microsoft CSP Licensing FAQs

CSP stands for Cloud Solution Provider. It’s Microsoft’s partner program that lets authorized providers sell Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365 and other cloud products directly to businesses. Instead of buying from Microsoft and managing everything yourself, you get a partner who handles licensing, billing and support in one place.

When you buy direct from Microsoft, you’re on your own for support. You’ll wait in queues, navigate automated systems and deal with multiple contacts for different issues. With a CSP, you get a dedicated team that knows your environment. You also typically get discounted pricing, consolidated billing and faster response times when something breaks. The licenses themselves are identical. The difference is who supports you.

Yes, though the timing depends on your current setup. If you’re licensed with Microsoft directly, you can switch anytime without waiting for a renewal date. If you’re with another CSP or VAR, most clients wait for their term to expire. That said, if you’re unhappy with your current provider, a transition mid-contract is possible. We handle the paperwork and coordination.

Microsoft Premier Support is their highest tier of technical support, typically costing $40,000 to $100,000+ per year when purchased directly. It gives you priority access to Microsoft’s engineering teams for escalations, faster resolution times and proactive guidance. Some CSPs include Premier Support access as part of their licensing relationship. That means when an issue needs to go to Microsoft, your provider can escalate directly on your behalf without the usual wait.

No. Unlike enterprise agreements that require hundreds of seats, CSP licensing has no minimum user count. Whether you have 5 users or 500, you can access the same products and support.

Most Microsoft cloud products are available: Microsoft 365 (Business Basic through E5), Azure services, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Windows 365, Defender, Intune and more. On-premises server licenses and some legacy products still require volume licensing, but the majority of modern cloud workloads are covered.

If you’re licensed with Microsoft directly today, you can switch anytime. There’s no need to wait for a renewal date.

For clients with existing CSP or VAR contracts, most wait for their current term to expire. But if you’re dissatisfied with your current provider, a mid-contract transition is doable.

You email with a description of your issue. Within 15 minutes, you get troubleshooting tips and ticket information. A Microsoft-certified engineer works to resolve the issue. If it needs to go to Microsoft, escalations are handled on your behalf with direct access to their engineering team. No ticket ping pong, no wondering who owns the next step.

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