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Azure savings plan for compute, launched in October 2022 and available to CSP partners to purchase through the Azure portal, is an easy and flexible way for customers to save up to 65 percent on compute costs compared to pay-as-you-go. Savings plans can be purchased with a commitment term of one or three years, and payment terms can be upfront or monthly.
We’ve heard your requests to improve, and we are announcing a new capability added to Partner Center that you can use to purchase Azure savings plan for your customers through Partner Center. This new, much-requested capability is planned for availability by the end of June 2023.
You can benefit from an Azure savings plan for compute which:
- Drastically simplifies compute purchasing decisions
- Maximizes savings and commitment with automated optimization
- Eliminates post purchase consumption management
See the following resources for more information
- Internal Field FAQ for Azure savings plan for compute
- GearUp: Azure Pricing and Licensing
- October 2022 launch blog post
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