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The RCP CSP Directory is Complete for the U.S.

The new Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program is a complex piece of machinery, as we detailed in our feature about the ecosystem last month.

One of the most important elements of that ecosystem is the 2-Tier distributors, a.k.a. cloud distis. In most cases, Microsoft partners will be working through those 2-Tier distributors rather than directly with Microsoft to sell and support Office 365 and Microsoft's other cloud products through CSP.

We started an online directory of the 2-Tier distributors in the United States last month to accompany our print magazine package about CSP. Included were Q&As with the first five cloud distis -- AppRiver, Ingram Micro, Intermedia, SYNNEX Corp. and Tech Data Corp.

About mid-October, SherWeb, which was already a 2-Tier distributor in Canada, got accepted into the U.S. program, as well. We covered the news here.

Jason Brown, director of product management for SherWeb, just got back to us on our Q&A with details about the program, such as costs, white-label options, additional services and differentiators.

Check out the full directory to compare your CSP options.

Posted by Scott Bekker on November 12, 2015


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