The DCO program is for any Microsoft partner migrating customers to Azure, while AMM is
for eligible partners and specific to each customer workload migration opportunity. AMM
can be used in conjunction with the DCO program for eligible partners.
You can learn more about AMM here
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DCO is an optimization program that meets your customers where they are on their journey to the cloud. The DCO program is available for the following example services:
The DCO program has incentive options for qualified partner opportunities.
The DCO program is available to both direct and indirect partners where qualified.
The DCO program is available directly to customers, specializing in modernizing SPLA licensing and infrastructure to the cloud.
Partner Admin Link (PAL), attributed customer ACR is eligible for qualified DCO program attainment for qualified partners.
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The DCO program can help qualified partners understand and take advantage of CSP-Hoster as well as other modern license alternatives to SPLA where applicable.
The DCO program maintains a group of systems integrator partners that understand and specialize in MSP scale, the Microsoft CSP program and can help partners deploy and migrate at scale to the cloud.
Azure offers a variety of flexible pricing options, including reserved instances, savings plans and hybrid benefits that can lead to cost savings. It also offers a price match promise on comparable services to AWS and Google Cloud. Azure's cost management tools are robust and can help in optimizing costs effectively.
Azure offers extensive support for hybrid and multi-cloud environments with Azure Arc, Azure Stack and Azure VMware Solution (AVS), allowing seamless management of resources across on-premises, multi-cloud, and at the edge. This is an advantage for partners looking for flexibility and integration with existing infrastructure.
Azure has a vast global presence with more regions than any other cloud provider, which can potentially offer lower latency and better local compliance options. This can be an advantage for partners with clients spread globally.
Azure offers a comprehensive set of security features and compliance certifications. It invests more than $1 billion annually in security and has more compliance certifications than other hyperscalers, making it suitable for partners with stringent security and compliance requirements.
Azure offers a suite of migration tools and services, including Azure Migrate, which simplifies the migration process and supports various types of workloads. Additionally, Microsoft offers extensive documentation and support for migration, potentially making it smoother than competitors.