Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams: A Seamless Buying Journey with Beyond Now Digital Marketplace

Streamlining Microsoft 365 Purchases with eXchange

In today’s digital-first world, businesses demand efficiency, automation, and seamless integration when purchasing and managing cloud solutions like Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams. The Beyond Now Digital Marketplace, powered by eXchange, enables communications and technology service providers to simplify the Microsoft buying journey, ensuring a hassle-free experience for their B2B customers.

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Through Beyond Now’s eXchange partner program and catalog, Microsoft’s suite of products, including Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Teams’ phone, are seamlessly integrated into the Digital Marketplace. This enables product managers to efficiently publish, manage, and distribute Microsoft offerings, ensuring they are readily available for customers.

Microsoft Buying Journey: Step-by-Step
 

1. Partner Tenant: Publishing Microsoft Products

The journey begins in the Microsoft Partner Tenant, where product managers can publish Microsoft 365, Teams, and other Microsoft products to the marketplace catalog. Once published, these products become visible and available for customers browsing the Digital Marketplace.

2. Marketplace Retail Tenant: Customer Access

When we switch to the Marketplace Retail Tenant, customers can view and select the Microsoft products they need. The catalog provides a comprehensive list of available services, enabling a streamlined and user-friendly browsing experience.

3. Customer Ordering Process

From a customer’s perspective, the process is straightforward:

• Browse the marketplace catalog
• Select the desired Microsoft 365 or Teams product
• Configure the order by choosing the required number of licenses
• Review pricing details and confirm the purchase

4. Backend Processing and Provisioning

Once the order is placed, it moves into backend processing:

• The system automatically processes and provisions the order
• On the partner’s side, the newly purchased Microsoft Business Premium licenses are updated in the system
• This ensures a smooth transition from purchase to activation, eliminating any delays in access

5. Managing Licenses via Microsoft Console

After the purchase is completed, customers can find their Microsoft licenses in the ‘My Products’ section. From there, they can access the Microsoft Console to:

• Allocate licenses to users
• Manage and adjust their Microsoft 365 and Teams subscriptions
• Ensure optimal usage and cost-effectiveness

Why Choose Beyond Now Digital Marketplace for Microsoft 365 and Teams?

The Beyond Now Digital Marketplace powered by eXchange transforms the Microsoft buying experience by offering:

• Automation: Fully automated provisioning and license management
• Efficiency: A seamless journey from discovery to activation
• Scalability: A digital ecosystem that supports growing business needs
• Simplicity: An intuitive interface for both partners and customers

By leveraging the Beyond Now Digital Marketplace, businesses can optimize their Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Teams acquisitions, ensuring a smooth, efficient, and automated experience from start to finish.

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