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Microsoft New Customer Experience (NCE) and what it brings to licensing.

Microsoft implemented the NCE unto the market to add flexibility through subscription types and the ability to mix and match via NCE.  

The new NCE introduced a change in the way and terms licensing is sold compared to how it was under the original Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Program. 

What are the reasons for the introduction of the NCE?  
• To bring to the licenses and software space a competitive, cost-effective alternative to the Enterprise Agreement (EA).  
• NCE brings with it reduced complexity and discounted terms on long-term commitments.  
• Also to introduce new features designed to make sure you get the most out of your purchase.   
• Limit the option to freely increase and decrease license count for a set period or even cancel throughout the term of the subscription.  
• Long-term commitments that cannot be undone mid-subscription with the NCE.   

There are reasons why you should take advantage of the New Commerce Experience as Microsoft has positioned it to bring standardization in all their products and services terms. This is to allow for a simplified and streamlined acquisition that will give your organization an experience.  

You can contact our team of licensing experts via email [email protected] to help you with your cloud journey and share with you ways of gaining control and predicting your budget to save you on license expenditure.
   

1. Microsoft New Customer Experience (NCE)

and what it brings to licensing

2. Microsoft implemented the New Customer Experience (NCE) unto
the marketin March 2022

3. The new NCE changes the way and terms licensing is sold
compared to how it was under the original Cloud Solution Provider
(CSP) Program

4. The option to freely increase and decrease license count for a set of
period or even cancel throughout the term of the subscription is no
longer possible

5. Those options now come with long-term commitments that cannot
be undone mid-subscription with the NCE.
(Microsoft knows how to sell)

6. Microsoft announced price increase in August 2021 and along with
itis the NCE offering a different pricing model for licenses

7. NCE with the new pricing models for the licenses takes the
following into account:

- What the annual commitment monthly invoicing is
- What the annual commitment annual invoicing looks like
- Longer terms available for some licenses

8. Wondering the options available if you wish to change the number
of licenses under NCE.

9. This willdepend on a fewcheckers or points to consider which are;

- Which license model you purchased

- On an annual commitment license, there is the option to increase
the number of licenses mid-term

- Throughout the term, you will not be able to decrease the number
of licenses

- More licenses purchased will have to run the full term or period

10. Wondering if your decision to purchase new licenses will fall under
the NCE or what to do with your existing licenses with the roll out of
the NCE?

11. Contact our team who understands how the New Customer
Experience works in Microsoft, to assist you make the right choice,
optimize cost and save

12. Contact Us

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