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How to Negotiate and Spend Smarter with Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Dec 12, 2018
Given AWS’s history of pricing and sourcing transparency, is it possible to achieve material savings on enterprise-scale AWS...
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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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How to Knock Your Office 365 Purchase or Renewal Out of the Park

May 3, 2018
Whether you’re already a Microsoft 365 customer or expect to be one soon, optimizing licensing and cost is...
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5 Microsoft Enterprise Agreement Renewal Tips for Cost Savings

May 3, 2018
Learn 5 valuable negotiation tips to address potential overspending while renewing your Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, empowering cost-conscious decision-making.
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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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Four Ways to Save on IBM Passport Advantage Renewals

Mar 3, 2018
Volume purchasing programs may make it easier to buy a vendor’s offerings—but they also make it easier to...