There is often a healthy dose of scepticism when we talk about changing how you consume cloud services. During our recent webinar, it became clear that while many IT leaders may be considering how they can gain a better CSP service, a few common myths are still acting as “cloud anchors,” holding businesses back from making a move.
Let’s pull back the curtain on these concerns and look at the reality of evolving your Azure relationship.
Myth vs. Reality: Your CSP Questions Answered
Myth 1: “Moving will cause significant downtime.”
In most cases, switching is a backend billing transition. Your virtual machines, databases, and applications keep running exactly as they are. There is no migration of data, just a change in who manages the invoice.
Myth 2: “I’ll lose control of my data.”
You remain the owner of your data and your Azure environment. The right partner simply provides a layer of expert management and governance on top. You still hold the keys, a partner will just help you drive more efficiently.
Myth 3: “It’s expensive to switch providers.”
There is typically no cost from Microsoft or a new partner to transition your billing. In fact, with our CSP+ the move is designed to unlock immediate cost savings that weren’t being captured before, and in time help you gain additional savings from cloud optimisation.
Myth 4: “I’m locked into a restrictive contract.”
Modern CSP agreements are built for agility. Unlike traditional rigid enterprise commitments, CSP+ offers more flexibility to scale your resources up or down as your business requirements change.
Breaking Down the Barriers
1. Will our relationship with Microsoft change?
Not in the way you might fear. You aren’t leaving Microsoft; you are simply choosing a more personalised way to consume their technology. You still benefit from the Microsoft infrastructure that you are familiar with, but you gain a dedicated partner who knows your specific environment inside out. Think of it as having a direct line to Microsoft, with a translator and an advocate standing next to you.
2. How easy is it to actually switch?
Once we establish a reseller relationship in your Partner Center, the process is largely administrative. We handle the heavy lifting of the transition, ensuring that your existing configurations and resource groups remain intact.
3. What about my current provider?
We often see concerns about breaking existing agreements. Most modern cloud arrangements are designed to be portable. We can review your current setup to ensure a clean handover, often identifying ways to exit legacy lock-in scenarios that are no longer serving your best interests.
4. Who really owns the environment?
You do and you should feel in more control not less with the right partner. You retain your Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) tenant and all associated permissions. The role of a great CSP partner is to provide additional support to help you run the environment smoothly. Providing the proactive monitoring, and the technical guidance that helps you stay ahead of the curve. Total transparency is a cornerstone of the CSP+ model.
Ready to unlock more from Azure?
By dispelling these myths, we can focus on what really matters: giving you full control and visibility of your operations with expert guidance to deliver for your organisation.
Watch our webinar to discover how CSP+ can benefit your business.
