Today, most organizations are required to use a valid credit card to purchase an Azure subscription. Once they have signed up for Azure, they can then use Test Base for Microsoft 365 to test their apps. However, not all admins setting up the Azure subscription have access to a credit card to complete the Azure sign-up process.
Flexible options for Azure subscriptions
Azure offers flexible purchasing options to suit the needs of your organization. One option is the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program. Through this program, organizations can acquire a valid Azure account and login credentials by working with a CSP partner, without the need for a valid credit card to finish the Azure sign-up process.
Organizations using the CSP option can easily procure a valid Azure subscription, then use that account to log in to the Azure portal and utilize Test Base for Microsoft 365.
How to find a CSP partner
To enlist an Azure partner for a managed cloud solution, you can use the Azure Partner Solution Finder tool. This tool helps you find Microsoft partners who can provide managed services for Azure, including migration, deployment, and ongoing management of Azure resources. The tool also enables you to filter your search based on their location, industry, and expertise required. Once you have found a suitable partner, you can contact them directly to discuss your requirements and pricing.
Getting started with Test Base
Once you can sign in to Azure to access the Test Base for Microsoft 365 service, you’re ready to test your apps against security updates, optional non-security preview releases, and OS version upgrades. If you’re ready to upload a package, edit an existing package, and customize the target versions for your test matrix, see our Test Base documentation.
Already running Windows 11? We already offer tests against the latest Windows 11 feature update: Windows 11, version 22H2. For more information about this feature, see What's new in Test Base for Microsoft 365: Ignite 2022 edition.
Join the Test Base Community
Not yet using Test Base for Microsoft 365? Sign up for Test Base today to validate your application(s). For a tutorial, see Test your application on Test Base. And make sure to join our Test Base for Microsoft 365 community to get future Test Base updates or share your experiences and ideas with our team.
For developers and IT pros, please check our GitHub community microsoft/testbase: Samples and Tools for Test Base for M365.
Feel free to contact us at testbasepreview@microsoft.com if you have any questions!