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The Economics of SaaS: What Executives Need to Know

The Economics of SaaS: What Executives Need to Know

by The IT Strategists | Apr 19, 2026 | Uncategorized

Over the last several years, organizations have poured enormous energy into cloud cost management. FinOps practices matured, infrastructure visibility improved, and engineering teams became more cost‑aware. But while leaders were focused on cloud infrastructure,...
Most AI Business Cases Are Missing One Thing: The Cost Model

Most AI Business Cases Are Missing One Thing: The Cost Model

by The IT Strategists | Apr 12, 2026 | Uncategorized

Right now, most organizations are obsessed with what AI can do for them—automation, acceleration, transformation. But very few are taking a hard look at what it will actually cost to keep AI running at scale. This is the blind spot that will separate the companies...
The Virtualization Market Just Changed. Most Budgets Have Not

The Virtualization Market Just Changed. Most Budgets Have Not

by The IT Strategists | Apr 3, 2026 | Uncategorized

Over the last year, the virtualization market has undergone a fundamental shift — not just technically, but financially. What used to be an infrastructure decision is now a FinOps decision, driven by new licensing models, partner ecosystem changes, and a...
How IT and Cloud Leaders Prevent the Next Budget Shock

How IT and Cloud Leaders Prevent the Next Budget Shock

by The IT Strategists | Mar 28, 2026 | Uncategorized

Most IT and cloud budget overruns don’t originate in Finance — they originate in Risk. As AI adoption accelerates, data quality becomes less reliable, vendor ecosystems consolidate, and economic growth slows, the financial exposure facing technology leaders expands in...
Microsoft 365 E7: The Next Enterprise Cost Inflection Point

Microsoft 365 E7: The Next Enterprise Cost Inflection Point

by The IT Strategists | Mar 23, 2026 | Uncategorized

Microsoft’s licensing strategy has always followed a familiar pattern: introduce a premium tier, incentivize early adoption, and gradually shift the entire ecosystem upward. We saw this with the move from E3 to E5, and now the industry is preparing for what appears to...
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