It seems some of this is materializing now as Microsoft announced a new subscription-based offer for enterprises. Starting this fall, the software giant will start offering Windows 10 Enterprise E3 subscriptions for $7 a month per user, as an alternative to the traditional bulk full licenses.
Today, we are announcing Windows 10 Enterprise E3 in CSP. Starting this fall, businesses can get enterprise-grade security and management capabilities at just $7 a seat per month for the first time through the Cloud Solution Provider channel.The enterprise subscription program will extend to hardware too, Microsoft says it also plans to offer the Surface as a service program. Full details at the Windows Blog.
CSP partners will be able to provide a subscription to Windows 10 Enterprise Edition as part of a managed service offering, which is ideal for businesses who do not have dedicated IT resources or limited IT staff, and want their licensing and IT needs managed by a trusted and experienced partner.