https://www.m365.fm/entity/cloud-solution-provider/The Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program lets Microsoft partners resell Microsoft cloud services such as Microsoft 365, Azure and Dynamics 365 and manage billing, support and provisioning for their customers, either as direct-bill partners or as indirect resellers through a provider.enhttps://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/direct-vs-indirect-csp-which-microsoft-partner-model-is-right-for-you/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/direct-vs-indirect-csp-which-microsoft-partner-model-is-right-for-you/Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:42:29 -0000articleCompare direct and indirect Microsoft CSP models, including distributor relationships, billing, support responsibilities, investment, and operational demands.https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/microsoft-partner-center-simply-explained/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/microsoft-partner-center-simply-explained/Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeMany partners think Partner Center is only a portal for big resellers and leave benefits, credits and incentives unused. This episode explains Microsoft Partner Center for consultants, managed service providers and software companies: who it is for, what the…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/microsoft-cloud-solution-provider-csp-simply-explained/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/microsoft-cloud-solution-provider-csp-simply-explained/Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeMost businesses buying Microsoft 365 or Azure through a partner are already using CSP without knowing how it works. This episode explains the Cloud Solution Provider program for IT buyers and Microsoft partners: direct versus indirect resellers, how partners…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/how-to-become-a-high-performing-microsoft-partner/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/how-to-become-a-high-performing-microsoft-partner/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeBecoming a high-performing Microsoft partner requires much more than technical expertise—it demands a business strategy focused on customer success, specialization, recurring revenue, and continuous innovation. In this episode of Microsoft Knowledge Nuggets…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/microsoft-partner-economics-shift/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/microsoft-partner-economics-shift/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeThis episode breaks down a major transformation happening in the Microsoft partner ecosystem: 👉 The shift from technical implementation → economic stewardship The key message is blunt: If your business still competes on technical delivery, you’re competing in…