Microsoft has announced significant updates to their Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program aimed at enhancing the partner capabilities and compliance across the ecosystem. These changes are effective now, with Microsoft beginning enforcement checks from October 1, 2025.

What’s changing?

  1. Authorisation Requirements

To remain an authorised Microsoft CSP Indirect Reseller, partners must

2. Incentive Eligibility Requirements

To continue receiving Microsoft incentives and rebates, partners must:

  • Attain a Solutions Partner designation or earn 25 partner capability points in each solution area (Modern Work, Business Application, Azure)
  • Generate minimum 25,000 USD in CSP revenue over any rolling 12-month period

Key Dates

  • July 1, 2025: Deadline to complete Partner Center security score requirements
  • October 1, 2025: New authorisation and incentive eligibility requirements will take effect

Next steps

  • Review your status in Partner Centre (revenue, capability points, and security score)
  • Complete all security score tasks by the July 1, 2025
  • Begin progressing towards Solutions Partner designation or capability points

Click here to view the full announcement from Microsoft.