How I got into Software Asset Management
The story of how I entered into Software application Property Management. Just how did you? Need help negotiating your following…
The Value of Independent Negotiators with Microsoft
Purchase teams differ substantially in their understanding of software licensing. Some organisations have experienced interior resources, while others depend on…
Large Enterprises don’t prioritise Software Negotiations
Big firms frequently have actually established procurement groups with experience in software program asset management and negotiation. Software application licensing…
ROI and Cost Savings in Licensing and Cloud
When making use of independent cost-saving and negotiation professionals for licensing and cloud services, larger organisations with over 5,000 workers…
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement will be discontinued
Microsoft’s Business Agreement (EA) program will undergo modifications, reliable January 1, 2025. A tiny percentage of cloud EAs in straight…
FOCUS 1.0 for Azure FinOps cost management
The FinOps Open Consumption and User Specification for Azure (FOCUS) brings consistency to cost management across major cloud providers. FOCUS…
Azure Cost Cards for Virtual Machines
Cost Cards for Virtual Machines give Azure credit card users a clearer understanding of the total cost of ownership (TCO)…
Microsoft MCA vs Enterprise Agreement – learn the differences
Licensing a product via CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) differs vastly from an Enterprise Agreement. Expertise in one doesn’t translate to…
FinOps or SAM? Or FinOps + SAM?
Regarding SAM (Software Asset Management) versus FinOps, if you’re starting your career, choose one, but remember they must coexist. FinOps…
Where to learn Microsoft licensing today
Microsoft has intentionally stopped teaching licensing and is now focusing on Azure migration instead. This reflects an internal conflict within…