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What is GitHub?
GitHub is a cloud-based service enabling users to store, share, and collaborate on code projects. Widely utilized by developers and organizations alike, it serves a variety of functions, such as:
- Code sharing: GitHub is a social networking site for programmers that allows developers to share code files with each other.
- Project management: GitHub provides project management tools that adapt to a team as their code evolves.
- Collaboration: GitHub allows multiple people to work on a project simultaneously, which can help reduce the risk of conflicting work.
- Tracking changes: GitHub allows users to track and manage changes to their code over time.
- Code review: GitHub allows others to review code and make suggestions to improve it.
- Showcase work: GitHub allows users to showcase or share their work.
- Research: GitHub can be useful for developing research.
- Web page building: GitHub can be used to build web pages
What was announced?
Microsoft has broadened its service offerings by making the complete GitHub product line available as metered services on Azure and beginning last month GitHub can now be billed via an Azure subscription on the Cloud Solution Providers (CSP) program. This includes GitHub Enterprise (GHE) and GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS), as well as GitHub Actions + Large Hosted Runners, Codespaces, GitHub Packages, and Storage. Customers can now enjoy a streamlined billing process, the convenience of on-demand self-provisioning and pay-as-you-go pricing, and greater availability of GitHub products through additional Microsoft channels. Billing is based on usage; therefore, if a user begins utilizing a license seat within a month, customers are charged proportionally for that month without any obligation for subsequent months.
This expansion highlights Microsoft’s dedication to delivering versatile and customer-centric solutions. Azure and GitHub are collectively transforming the development landscape. By uniting top-tier coding tools and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) with AI-driven developer platforms and premier cloud technologies, we deliver a seamless, comprehensive experience that empowers our customers to achieve large-scale innovation.
What is the cost of these GitHub products?
Below is a list of per unit MSRP prices for some of these new Azure metered services. As mentioned above GitHub Actions + Large hosted runners, Codespaces, GitHub Packages and Storage are also available via Azure metered services. Customers can calculate monthly costs for these add-on services in the GitHub Pricing Calculator. Customers should note that GitHub Enterprise is a core product that is required in order to purchase the other add-ons such as Advanced Security, Codespaces, etc.
How will buying GitHub on Azure CSP benefit a customer?
CSP partners will have the ability to create an enterprise account on GitHub on behalf of their customers and be able to invite their customers to become an enterprise owner. Both partners and customers will be available to view the GitHub metered costs in the Azure portal under Cost analysis. As an added benefit, customers will receive basic end user GitHub support through the CSP partner and additionally, partners will have the ability to use GitHub Support to request additional support on behalf of the customer. And the best part is these GitHub products will be available to you as the customer with your applicable Azure CSP discount!
So why wait – start buying GitHub through CloudServus today!
We are excited to offer our Azure CSP customers these GitHub services and many more. Our customers can take advantage of competitive discounts and top-notch support. CloudServus is a Gold Microsoft Partner that provides expert licensing support.
In addition to our CSP offerings our licensing consultants can offer you a complimentary comprehensive Microsoft Licensing Assessment to help your organization derive the most value from its Microsoft licensing throughout the lifecycle.
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