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Microsoft VDA 101: Is VDA Add-On Licensing Right for You?

Dec 15, 2020
If you want to understand Microsoft VDA and Window’s VDA Add-on Licensing, we explore Microsoft’s complicated Windows licensing...
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Microsoft – Big Changes to Dynamics 365 Licensing

Sep 17, 2020
Recent changes to Dynamics 365 licensing underscore the one constant in Microsoft licensing. Just when you think you...
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Negotiating an AWS Discount

Aug 13, 2020
As the cloud war wages on and commoditized pricing persists, many enterprises wonder if it’s possible to negotiate...
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Microsoft M365 Changes – What’s New?

Jul 27, 2020
The pandemic has caused many shifts in the enterprise IT landscape, including the hastening of new changes from...
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Enterprise IT Security – Should You Pay For an Incident Response Retainer?

Jun 17, 2020
Times of crisis make attractive targets for bad actors, and it’s certainly true for enterprise IT security. The...
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Software Maintenance Annual Increase: Cost-Reduction Best Practices

Jun 9, 2020
Software demands copious spend for a large enterprise. Here’s how to stop overspending on your software maintenance annual...
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On-Premise vs. SaaS – Enterprise Software Pricing Considerations and Negotiation Insights

May 20, 2020
While some have said on-premise software is the new legacy, there are plenty of enterprises that are still...
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Healthcare IT: Are You Paying Too Much for Medical Abstraction Services?

May 6, 2020
Healthcare organizations are digging deep for IT cost reductions like never before. One category that’s often overlooked is...
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Will Coronavirus Impact IT Pricing?

Mar 3, 2020
With the unknown but potentially severe global impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), NPI has begun seeing ripples in...
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Preparing for Your Broadcom Renewal – Consider Your Alternatives Well in Advance

Feb 12, 2020
In a discussion that Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom, presented to investors in August 2019 he...
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A Cost-Reduction Primer on Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security Pricing and Options

Feb 10, 2020
By now you’ve heard of Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security, and chances are, you’ve purchased the EMS E3...
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Understanding the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement True-Up and Reservation Process

Dec 11, 2019
Learn about the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement True-Up process, including how to manage true-ups, add new products, & optimize...