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Anthropic’s New Pricing Model: Lower Seat Fees, Higher Enterprise TCO

Dec 12, 2025
Anthropic’s pricing changes mean higher overall costs for many enterprise customers. NPI’s IT pricing experts explain why.
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What Microsoft Didn’t Say About Its M365 Price Increase

Dec 9, 2025
Microsoft’s July 2026 M365 price increase is a major budget shock for enterprises. NPI’s Microsoft licensing experts share...
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Software License Audits Will Surge in 2026 – Prepare Now

Nov 24, 2025
Software vendor will audit more frequently than ever in 2026. NPI’s compliance experts share tips on how to...
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Smartsheet’s Loyalty Benefit: Leverage or Lock-In?

Nov 18, 2025
NPI’s IT procurement analysts share the truth behind Smartsheet’s Loyalty Benefit, and how customers can build leverage during...
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Datadog’s Playbook for Lock-In and How to Negotiate Around It

Nov 13, 2025
Datadog’s growth shows how software vendors engineer lock-in. NPI’s IT procurement experts share what customers can do to...
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GCP Gains Enterprise Ground and Credibility with Google’s Anthropic Partnership

Nov 3, 2025
Google’s deal with Anthropic signals GCP’s rise as a true enterprise contender and a more negotiable cloud option...
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How to Strengthen Your Leverage in SAP Negotiations

Oct 29, 2025
How can businesses improve SAP negotiation outcomes? NPI’s SAP licensing advisors share tips for reducing cost and risk...
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Reading Between the Lines: An Update on Microsoft’s Online Services Pricing Changes

Oct 27, 2025
How are customers reacting to Microsoft’s move to eliminate Online Services pricing tiers? NPI analysts share insights from...
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Application Rationalization Guide for SaaS Portfolio Optimization

Oct 24, 2025
SaaS sprawl costs companies billions of dollars each year. NPI shares why application rationalization is an essential tool...
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When AWS Goes Down, Procurement’s Leverage Goes Up

Oct 22, 2025
After AWS’s global outage, resilience is the new priority. See how IT buyers can use disruption to gain...
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Microsoft Copilot Licensing Changes: What You Need to Know (and the Big Gotcha)

Oct 13, 2025
New Microsoft Copilot licensing changes have arrived. NPI’s Microsoft licensing experts share what customers need to know to...
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How to Mitigate IT Vendor Lock-in Risk in the Enterprise

Sep 12, 2025
IT vendor lock-in is one of the greatest threats to the tech budget. Learn how to tackle lock-in...