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A Guide to Understanding Power BI Premium Capacity Licenses

Dec 7, 2021
In a crowded business intelligence solution marketplace, few solutions match the popularity (and revenue) of Microsoft’s Power BI....
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ServiceNow Pros and Cons: Should You Purchase ITSM Enterprise?

Nov 16, 2021
Considering a move to ServiceNow ITSM Enterprise? You may want to consider these pros and cons before making...
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Exploring the Pros and Cons of a Cisco Enterprise Agreement

Nov 12, 2021
Volume purchasing programs can be an attractive way for enterprises to do business with their largest IT vendors...
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How to Create a Vendor Negotiation Strategy for a Software Renewal

Nov 5, 2021
It’s that time of year again, where IT and IT procurement teams find themselves eyeballs-deep in a flurry...
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Google Cloud vs. AWS Marketplace: One Thing Enterprise IT Buyers Should Know

Sep 27, 2021
Enterprise IT vendors tend to have vast partner ecosystems and aggressive strategies to monetize those relationships. One example...
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How to Reduce ERP Implementation Costs

Sep 9, 2021
ERP implementations remain one of the most complex and expensive IT projects for large enterprises. A recent report...
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IT Budgeting Best Practices: Beware of the BAU Comparison

Sep 1, 2021
As companies adapt their IT ecosystems to changing business requirements, the cost of change is becoming harder to...
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How to Cut Costs on Your Salesforce Renewal

Aug 26, 2021
If you’re a Salesforce customer, there is a good chance you will be renewing your agreement with the...
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Determining the Value of IT Service Level Agreements

Aug 23, 2021
Our enterprise clients often ask how much weight to put on IT service level agreements when sourcing a...
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The Microsoft True-Down: Is it Possible to Reduce License Counts?

Jun 8, 2021
Microsoft true-downs don’t officially exist, but it is possible to reduce quantities for certain reduction-eligible products. NPI’s Microsoft...
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4 Tips to Save on Your VMware ELA Renewal

May 20, 2021
Wondering how to spend less on your VMware ELA renewal? NPI’s experts share four tips.
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How to Get the Best Deal from an Adobe Contract Negotiation

May 12, 2021
When it comes to Adobe for enterprise customers, concessions can be hard to come by during negotiations. But...