What Is a Microsoft SPLA Audit? | What MSPs Need to Know About Compliance Risk
🧾 What Is a Microsoft SPLA Audit? | What MSPs Need to Know About Compliance Risk
If you’re a managed service provider (MSP) using Microsoft software under the SPLA (Service Provider License Agreement), a Microsoft SPLA audit isn’t a possibility — it’s a certainty. Audits are part of your contract, and ignoring the risks can lead to serious financial exposure.
In this video, we explain:
What a Microsoft SPLA audit is — and why you will eventually be audited
How third-party audit firms like Deloitte or PwC conduct SPLA audits on Microsoft’s behalf
What Microsoft looks for: underreporting, usage gaps, and unlicensed environments
The consequences: back payments, 25% penalties, or even SPLA termination
Why a self-assessment request should be treated like a formal audit
What MSPs can do to make their SPLA usage defensible and audit-ready
💡 Key insight: Even small reporting errors multiplied across years can become six-figure liabilities. Get proactive before Microsoft comes calling.
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