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6 Hidden Telecom Costs Exhausting Your IT Budget

Nov 1, 2019
Telecom costs are notoriously difficult to manage – so difficult that, despite a growing number of telecom expense...
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Discounting on Your Next Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Renewal – It’s a New Ballgame

Oct 10, 2019
The Microsoft enterprise agreement renewal isn’t what it used to be – especially when it comes to discounts...
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Don’t Underestimate the Power of Team Alignment in IT Vendor Negotiations

Aug 15, 2019
The list of things that affect the outcome of IT vendor negotiations is long. We spend a lot...
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Thoughts on Microsoft’s Growing Azure Portfolio and a Piece of Negotiation Advice

Aug 5, 2019
Microsoft’s investment in Azure is paying off. According to CEO Satya Nadella, more than 95 percent of the...
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Benefits of Software Asset Management: Top SAM Benefits

Jul 9, 2019
Learn the benefits of software asset management (SAM) and how it can improve cost efficiency, compliance, and IT...
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ServiceNow Implementation Plan: Top Considerations

Jun 27, 2019
Congratulations! You’ve purchased ServiceNow. Now it’s time to make its broad suite of capabilities work for your organization....
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The End of O365 E4 – What Are Your Options?

May 30, 2019
Still in an agreement where you’re purchasing Office 365 Enterprise E4 (O365 E4)? You’re not alone. While this...
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Should You Agree to a Microsoft Audit?

May 22, 2019
As previously discussed in another blog post, you should always seek assistance before you agree to a Microsoft...
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Teradata Pricing: What’s Driving the Vendor’s Strategy?

May 7, 2019
The analytics giant Teradata is combating falling revenues and the painful transition from on-premise to cloud delivery and...
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Licensing with the Microsoft Products & Services Agreement (MPSA)

Mar 8, 2019
Are you a large enterprise client with Microsoft who hasn’t bought off on the concept of Software Assurance?...
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Microsoft Azure Pricing: Pay as You Go vs. Reserved Instances

Feb 13, 2019
Confused by Microsoft Azure pricing? It’s actually pretty simple – the company offers Azure on a Pay as...
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5 Advantages of Software License Optimization That Go Beyond Cost

Dec 13, 2018
On the surface, the advantage of software license optimization (SLO) is simple enough: save money. But what about...