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Your VMware Renewal Isn’t the Decision. Your Infrastructure Strategy Is.

Your VMware Renewal Isn’t the Decision. Your Infrastructure Strategy Is.

by The IT Strategists | Jul 20, 2026 | Uncategorized

Most organizations approaching a VMware renewal are focused on pricing, but the real decision is far more strategic. The shift in VMware licensing, cloud models, and modernization priorities means your VMware renewal strategy must evaluate long-term infrastructure...
Shadow IT, Shadow AI, and Software Sprawl: The New Threat to IT Budgets

Shadow IT, Shadow AI, and Software Sprawl: The New Threat to IT Budgets

by The IT Strategists | Jul 14, 2026 | Uncategorized

Organizations spent last year aggressively pursuing software rationalization. The mission was clear: identify redundant applications, eliminate overlap, reduce licensing waste, and lower software spend. That work still matters — but a far more dangerous challenge is...
Cloud Marketplace: The Most Underutilized Cost Optimization Tool in IT

Cloud Marketplace: The Most Underutilized Cost Optimization Tool in IT

by The IT Strategists | Jul 6, 2026 | Uncategorized

Cloud marketplaces are no longer simple software catalogs. They’ve become one of the most underutilized cost‑optimization levers available to IT, procurement, and FinOps teams. AWS Marketplace, Azure Marketplace, and Google Cloud Marketplace now function as strategic...
The AI Cost Curve: What Happens After You Buy Microsoft Copilot

The AI Cost Curve: What Happens After You Buy Microsoft Copilot

by The IT Strategists | Jun 29, 2026 | Uncategorized

Most organizations began their Copilot journey focused on a single number: $30 per user per month. That price point shaped early business cases, budget conversations, and executive debates. Leaders asked whether they should buy Copilot, which users should receive...
The Enterprise Playbook for Google Cloud Agreements

The Enterprise Playbook for Google Cloud Agreements

by The IT Strategists | Jun 21, 2026 | Uncategorized

How to structure commitments, reduce risk, and turn Google Cloud flexibility into financial leverage Google Cloud is widely viewed as the most flexible of the major hyperscalers. Its architecture is modern, its data and AI portfolio is strong, and its commercial model...
Thinking About Moving from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace? Read This First

Thinking About Moving from Microsoft 365 to Google Workspace? Read This First

by The IT Strategists | Jun 15, 2026 | Uncategorized

For years, Microsoft 365 has dominated enterprise productivity conversations. But as organizations reassess SaaS spend, AI strategy, collaboration tools, and workplace modernization, Google Workspace is increasingly entering the evaluation cycle. The challenge is that...
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