Is NCE replacing CSP?

In short, yes. The Cloud Solutions Provider program is being phased out, and this will include a change to the name as well.

What was previously known as the CSP program will shift to NCE (New Commerce Experience), and CSP will therefore become a legacy program.

Further reading

See our How will changes to the CSP program impact Microsoft Partners? blog for more details on how you could be impacted, or submit you're own question using the form below.

FAQs on NCE and CSP

• What is the NCE programme?
• Can customers stay on CSP?
• Can licenses be cancelled on the NCE program?
• Will customers get a full refund if they cancel within 168 hours (one week)?
• Can NCE licences be decreased during the term?
• What does NCE and CSP mean for your contracts?
• Is there any way around the inflexibility of NCE cancellation or subscription changes?