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White Box Server Vendors: Are They Worth Considering?

Nov 1, 2018
As server hardware becomes increasingly commoditized, NPI finds enterprise clients looking for ways to lower costs in this...
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Cisco Contract Negotiation: Top 4 Questions to Ask

Oct 25, 2018
Have a Cisco purchase or renewal coming up? Here are four questions to ask prior to any Cisco...
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Subsidized Phones: Why Wireless Carriers Want to End Device Subsidies

Jul 18, 2018
The two largest U.S. cellular carriers, AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless, have slowly been trying to wean enterprise...
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ServiceNow Discovery or Service Mapping?

May 31, 2018
ServiceNow has emerged in the market as the leader in IT and Enterprise Service Management (ITSM). Over recent...
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GSG Rebrands as Sakon and Takes on SaaS Spend Visibility Challenge

May 15, 2018
Telecom expense management provider Global Sourcing Group (GSG) recently rebranded itself to Sakon. Sakon is also the name...
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Microsoft License Downgrade Rights – Know Them!

Mar 30, 2018
Did you know that Microsoft only sells current versions of its products? What happens if you purchase a...
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Has Your IBM Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) Lost Value?

Mar 27, 2018
Has your IBM Enterprise License Agreement lost value? Are you still paying maintenance on licenses you don’t need...
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Data Center Pricing – Know the Four Basic Elements

Mar 8, 2018
More enterprises are migrating their corporate data center(s) to external co-location facilities. One of the many challenges they...
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What You Need to Know About Windows Server Licensing and External Users

Feb 14, 2018
We help businesses better manage Microsoft licensing by discussing everything you need to know about Windows Server Licensing...
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Software Procurement Advice for MongoDB Buyers

Feb 2, 2018
Software procurement is tough in the best of circumstances – layer in the complexity of open source database...
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What is Microsoft Volume Licensing?

Jan 24, 2018
Discover the benefits of Microsoft Volume Licensing and the importance of license and cost optimization. NPI can help...
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Microsoft Contracts 101

Oct 5, 2017
It’s no secret that sourcing Microsoft contracts, products and services is a complex undertaking. One of the first...