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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...
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Effective IT Cost Optimization Strategies for Sustainable Savings

Sep 11, 2025
Explore IT cost optimization strategies to reduce expenses and boost ROI, with best practices for sustaining cost efficiency...
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Zscaler’s Price Increase: What Informed IT Buyers Are Doing to Stay Ahead

Aug 22, 2025
Zscaler’s prices are up over 35%. NPI’s IT procurement experts share proven tactics to reduce costs and gain...
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Microsoft Eliminates EA Price Tiers—Here’s What You Need to Know

Aug 15, 2025
Microsoft is eliminating EA price tiers. NPI’s IT procurement experts share how to minimize cost impact and preserve...
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How Microsoft’s SharePoint Security Failure Can Boost EA Renewal Leverage

Aug 8, 2025
Microsoft’s SharePoint security failures have created an opportunity for customers to increase EA renewal negotiation leverage. NPI’s Microsoft...
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PC Costs Are Going Up – Here’s How to Keep Them in Check

Aug 6, 2025
Enterprise PC costs are spiking. NPI’s hardware sourcing analysts explain what’s behind the increases and what enterprise IT...