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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...
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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...