Your Microsoft Enterprise Agreement is Not a Procurement Exercise
Treating Microsoft EA renewals as mere procurement risks 30 per cent cost hikes. Success requires 18-month strategic governance to align licensing with usage.
Enterprise Architecture – do you need it?
- Justin Butcher
- IT Operational Excellence
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