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Our latest blog posts dive into the evolving landscape of licensing, cloud cost management, and FinOps.
Forecast, Optimize, Save: How to Maximize Your Committed Cloud Spend
As cloud adoption matures, so does the complexity of managing spend at scale. For organizations investing heavily in cloud infrastructure, Committed...
Part 3: Microsoft Licensing Strategy 2025 — Prepare, Optimize, Win
Enough doom and gloom about Microsoft’s so-called “pricing simplification.” Let’s focus on what really matters: how to protect your budget and...
Part 2: Microsoft Changed the Rules—Here’s How to Win
Microsoft’s latest licensing overhaul is being marketed as “pricing simplification.” Charming euphemism, isn’t it? But if you manage the P&L, it...
Part 1: Microsoft Ends EA Discounts – Here’s What That Means for Your IT Budget
Starting November 1, 2025, Microsoft is overhauling its pricing model for Online Services under Enterprise Agreements (EA)—and calling it...
Slash Your Cloud Spend with Commitment-Based Discounts
Cloud spending doesn’t have to feel like a guessing game. One of the smartest—and often overlooked—ways to take charge of your cloud costs is by...
How to Launch a Profitable Microsoft CSP Practice
Launching a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) practice is a smart move for IT service providers looking to grow recurring revenue, deepen...
Azure MCA Migration: The Hidden Disaster for DevOps
When Azure billing transitions from the Enterprise Agreement (EA) to Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA), the changes impact far beyond the finance...
How to Avoid Azure Chaos When Moving from EA to MCA
For cloud-forward enterprises navigating the shift from Microsoft’s Enterprise Agreement (EA) to Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) may seem like a...
AI + Kubernetes: Brilliant Tech, Smarter Spending
AI is pushing the limits of what we can do in the cloud, and Kubernetes is right there, managing the modern workloads that fuel everything from...
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