Vendor Management - Briefs and Notes

Succeed With Enterprise Application Selection Deck

​Too often, organizations leap to an enterprise application choice without spending time on what truly matters. Set yourself up for success by first focusing on a strategic...

From Implementation Nightmares to Big Wins 

Explore guidance and top tips on closing the expectation gap between vendor and client expectations. Get clear guidelines on how to communicate expectations, deliver on...

Gen AI Cost Forecasting for the Enterprise: A Holistic Analysis Framework

This paper outlines a comprehensive framework for forecasting and managing generative AI costs, highlighting the complexity of token-based billing, infrastructure...

The Notice Clause: The Mechanism of Communication

All too often, the notice clause is brushed over during the agreement review. As long as there is a reasonably identified contact person on each side of an agreement, most...

Oracle Business and Licensing Update: Spring 2025

Oracle has raised indexation fees again, from 8% to 10%, significantly increasing long-term IT costs. Customers risk paying as much as their initial investment in price...

EXPOSED: How Enterprise Giants Are Slashing Their Microsoft Fabric Costs by 41% (And You Can Too!)

Microsoft Fabric unifies data analytics with consumption-based pricing through capacity units, offering up to 41% savings via reservations. Launched during strong cloud...

Looking at Risk in a New Light: What to Do About Tariffs

Organizations should pay attention to the forces that vendors are subject to (tariffs, demand, supply chain disruptions, etc.). In today’s world those factors put pressure...

Cisco Beyond the Bundle: Mastering Enterprise Tech Procurement in the AI Era

The enterprise networking market is transforming with AI integration, subscription models, and vendor consolidation. Cisco's evolution highlights subscription growth and AI...

The Rise of Consumption-Based Licensing

Consumption-based models are gaining popularity because they align costs more closely with actual value. While these models provide flexibility and scalability, they can...

Microsoft Licensing Changes Are Coming in 2025 – What to Expect Between Now and Microsoft Year-End (June 30)

Microsoft has announced a more global price increase coming April 1, 2025. How will this affect your upcoming renewal? Also, what you need to know about changes to the EA...
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