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What’s inside the guide
If your EA renewal is near or you need more control, this guide makes CSP practical. It compares EA and CSP with NCE terms, pinpoints savings levers, sets day one governance and partner support, and explains when to start new workloads in CSP mid EA without disruption.
EA vs CSP comparison
A clear comparison of terms, scaling, hidden costs, and billing transparency so you can see where savings and flexibility come from.
Success stories
Two concise case examples show how Cloud Solution Partner choices improved cost control, governance clarity, and day one stability.
Savings levers
How Reservations, Savings Plans, and Azure Hybrid Benefit stack to reduce compute and license costs, plus where CSP adds flexibility.
Governance and visibility
Real-time dashboards, tagging, and FinOps routines to prevent shelfware and keep budgets on track month after month.
Support model
What to expect from a partner-managed model and why robust escalation and cost management processes matter, with clear SLAs and owners.
When to move & how
If you are mid term on EA, start new workloads in CSP now. Use the included roadmap and pitfalls list to avoid surprises.
3 reasons to read this guide
Built for CFOs, CIOs, and product leaders, this guide turns the CSP decision into measurable action with a numbers-backed cost model, a risk-controlled cutover plan, and a support and escalation setup with clear owners and monthly reviews.
Financial clarity
Move from fixed three year commitments to usage-based OpEx with real-time invoices and partner promos. This often delivers 4 to 8% savings.
Operational agility
Scale up or down monthly, avoid annual true up lag, and adopt CSP for new workloads immediately, even mid EA, without disrupting existing EA commitments.
Partner advantage
Benefit from partner-managed optimization, dashboards, and proven escalation processes, not just license resale.
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