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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...
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 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...
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,...
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...
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