Tag Archives: MACC

Azure FAQs

Microsoft have updated their Azure FAQs.

The latest version introduces 12 new questions focused on the Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC). These cover how Azure Marketplace purchases, refunds, and agreement migrations count towards your MACC spending commitment. Microsoft update the FAQs on their website, but we capture every version as a PDF so you can track changes over time. Subscribers can view these snapshots alongside easy website access in our Licensing Guides Gallery: https://bit.ly/GuidesGallery. Alternatively, grab a copy of the latest guide here: https://bit.ly/4gaypbn

Managing Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment

Customers buying direct from Microsoft via an EA or the Microsoft Customer Agreement can make a commitment to the amount of Azure services they intend to purchase over a given period – this is called a Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC).

There are some new/updated resources for customers to help them manage MACC: the first (https://bit.ly/3Jje1DB) gives instructions on tracking MACC, and the second (https://bit.ly/3KRs8jH) is helpful in ascertaining whether purchasing certain Marketplace offers will contribute to this commitment.