SmartSpend Bulletins

Here is a list of Microsoft offerings and functionality that will reach end of support or be retired in 2025, and what enterprise customers can do to prepare.

As we examine Microsoft’s latest moves, the question isn’t just which customers are being impacted today – but whether Microsoft’s largest customers will soon face similar pressures to transition away from the traditional EA framework.

Since Oracle’s shift to an employee-based Java SE subscription pricing model, Java customers have seen massive cost increases ranging from 2x to 10x (or higher). Here’s what you can do to prepare and minimize the financial impact on your Java estate.

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Uncover the elements of the Amazon Web Service AWS PPA enterprise agreement, also referred to as a Private Pricing Agreement or Addendum.

We explore the pros and cons of SAP’s newest solution – RISE with SAP – and what SAP enterprise customers need to know to determine if it’s a fit for their business.

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Learn cost-saving strategies for your SAP ECC to S/4HANA migration. NPI’s step-by-step roadmap eliminates overspending on your S/4HANA conversion process.

There are many ways IT buyers can reduce IT overspend – but none more effective than IT price benchmark analysis. What makes this tactic so effective? Learn why more enterprises are including it as part of their IT purchasing (and renewal) process.

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SAP self-declaration is one way the vendor detects non-compliance among enterprise customers. Here’s how to avoid compliance and cost risks.

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Learn how to better negotiate your Salesforce renewal. Discover Salesforce negotiation tactics to navigate complexities & see results.

We provide an overview of a Microsoft license audit, distinguish the two types of Microsoft audits, and share where the deck may be stacked against you.

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Learn 5 valuable negotiation tips to address potential overspending while renewing your Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, empowering cost-conscious decision-making.

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