Welcome back to another episode of The Microsoft Playbook! In this conversation, we sit down with Luan Tran our Lead Account Manager for Legacy Sales to break down everything you need to know about SPLA (Service Provider Licensing Agreement) — one of Microsoft’s most widely used licensing models for service providers.
With major changes taking effect as of October 1, 2025, many organizations are unsure how these updates impact compliance, cloud usage, and their long-term licensing strategies.
Luan walks us through:
- What SPLA is and who it’s designed for
- Why Microsoft is shifting away from SPLA usage in public cloud environments
- What organizations need to do to stay compliant
- The best alternative licensing models, including Pay-As-You-Go, BYOL (Bring Your Own License), Open Value, and MPSA
- The future of SPLA beyond 2025
If you’re a service provider, hoster, or IT leader trying to navigate Microsoft licensing changes, this episode is packed with clarity and guidance.
Find out more on The End of Microsoft SPLA Licensing in Public Clouds https://www.trustedtechteam.com/blogs/news/the-end-of-microsoft-spla-licensing-in-public-clouds
Chapters
00:00 – Intro
00:18 – Welcome to the Microsoft Playbook
00:34 – What is SPLA and who uses it?
01:07 – What changed on October 1, 2025?
01:52 – Why Microsoft is making these SPLA changes
02:21 – How to know if your organization needs to transition
02:58 – What the shift means for service providers
03:22 – Alternative licensing models to consider
04:07 – How Luan advises customers on choosing a path
04:28 – What happens to SPLA after October 1?
05:21 – SPLA isn’t going away — just evolving
05:23 – Wrap-up and closing
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