More than 40 Microsoft products will either reach end of support in 2021 or move to Extended Support. We review the list of products that will be sunset and some factors Microsoft enterprise customers should consider as they prepare for these events.
The pandemic has reshaped expectations of how IT sourcing pros can enable business resiliency, continuity and agility in times of unexpected change. What can companies do now to de-risk IT spend and secure protections that minimize the cost of disruption and transformational change?
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NPI is working with Facebook to help the company accelerate the IT purchasing cycle, eliminate overspending and increase buy-side confidence. In this short video, Facebook Strategic Sourcing Manager Raj Patel discusses how the partnership has helped the company achieved 22x ROI and identify savings opportunities on 75% of deals reviewed.
Amid current volatility, today’s IT sourcing pros need to be able to deliver immediate reductions in risk and cost with minimal business disruption while also preparing the business for the next unknown. NPI CEO Jon Winsett and Facebook Strategic Sourcing Manager Raj Patel discuss 5 ways IT sourcing can achieve this objective.
Volatility is reshaping the role and priorities of enterprise IT sourcing, and challenging IT sourcing professionals to rethink how they can support enterprise resiliency. Learn how and why as NPI CEO Jon Winsett and Facebook Strategic Sourcing Manager Raj Patel discuss.
Today’s IT sourcing pros must deliver reductions in risk and cost – as well as prepare for the next unknown. NPI CEO Jon Winsett and Facebook Strategic Sourcing Manager Raj Patel discuss how to overcome these challenges in today’s business climate.
Not every portion of every company’s Microsoft estate requires software assurance. But how do you know if this option is best for your business? Joshua Osborne – an expert in Microsoft licensing and cost optimization – discusses different factors to consider when evaluating whether to drop software assurance.
What is a Microsoft Licensing Statement? What does it tell you (and not tell you!) about your Microsoft license entitlements? Join Dan Brewster, NPI’s Microsoft Client Services Director, as he discusses the critical importance of this document, how to interpret it, and how to use it to optimize Microsoft costs.
What are the best practices for keeping up with the changing IT buying landscape? What do the best-of-the-best IT and sourcing teams do differently? Join Spend Matters Chief Research Officer, Pierre Mitchell, and NPI COO, Kim Addington, as they answer these questions (and more) about the new realities of IT sourcing and how to tackle them.
Software license audits are on the rise. Knowing your audit risk (and how to stay ahead of it) is key to avoiding hefty compliance penalties and fees. Join Mike Beals, leader of NPI’s Audit Defense Practice, and Dan Brewster, a Microsoft licensing and audit expert, as they discuss the top myths and pitfalls to avoid during a software license audit.