What is an "Azure Plan" and how is it different from a regular Azure subscription?

An Azure Plan is the specific type of Azure subscription offer used when Azure is purchased through a CSP partner, as opposed to a self-service "Pay-As-You-Go" subscription bought directly from Microsoft.

Functionally

• An Azure Plan supports the same Azure services as a direct subscription — it's not a limited or different version of Azure.
• Billing flows through your CSP partner rather than directly to Microsoft.
• Azure Plans are the modern replacement for an older CSP Azure offer type, aligning CSP Azure purchasing with how Azure is sold more broadly.

If you're evaluating Azure through a partner, "Azure Plan" is simply the name for that commercial arrangement — the actual Azure platform and services underneath are identical.