Regarding the November updates to the Device Enrollment Program: Am I now able to use the DEP with a much smaller deployment?

Question

The last time I was hip to the info, for my devices to be eligible for the Device Enrollment Program, their serial numbers had to be associated with an Apple Customer ID number. In order to have an Apple Customer ID number, you had to be on Apple Terms, which basically means a very large spend now and in the future. De Facto, in order to use DEP you effectively had to have a large number of devices.
With the addition of 3rd party resellers and other changes made in November, is it now possible to use the DEP as a much smaller company. I'd have 13 devices to start, and those already exist so I understand they may not qualify. However, we will grow to between 40 - 60 iOS devices within the next few years. I have relationships with JAMF and the Casper Suite, so I'd be moving in that direction. Does Apple give away customer numbers more freely now, or do 3rd party resellers provide the proper credentials (per the new DEP manual) at lower purchase levels? In a nutshell, can I buy 20 devices with a company credit card and get DEP going?
I know the other options, and I have other solutions in line, I just want to know as part of my 'sussing out' process. I know from experience the front line at Apple isn't really privy to this info, so any help is appreciated!
Alan

Answer 1

The last time I was hip to the info, for my devices to be eligible for the Device Enrollment Program, their serial numbers had to be associated with an Apple Customer ID number. In order to have an Apple Customer ID number, you had to be on Apple Terms, which basically means a very large spend now and in the future. De Facto, in order to use DEP you effectively had to have a large number of devices.
With the addition of 3rd party resellers and other changes made in November, is it now possible to use the DEP as a much smaller company. I'd have 13 devices to start, and those already exist so I understand they may not qualify. However, we will grow to between 40 - 60 iOS devices within the next few years. I have relationships with JAMF and the Casper Suite, so I'd be moving in that direction. Does Apple give away customer numbers more freely now, or do 3rd party resellers provide the proper credentials (per the new DEP manual) at lower purchase levels? In a nutshell, can I buy 20 devices with a company credit card and get DEP going?
I know the other options, and I have other solutions in line, I just want to know as part of my 'sussing out' process. I know from experience the front line at Apple isn't really privy to this info, so any help is appreciated!
Alan