Software Licensing

4 levers every IT leader should pull to do more with less

Learning how to maximize efficiency with limited resources.

Upgrade or else, SAP warns as end of S/4HANA Compatibility Pack licensing nears

A bridge between SAP ECC and S/4HANA, the Compatibility Packs are only licensed until year-end for most users.

Microsoft is set to hike its Power BI prices — will buyers jump ship or just take the hit?

The increases are set to take effect April 1, and seem to be a strategic push by Microsoft to get customers to move to its other platforms.

Microsoft vs CISPE: No agreement in cloud dispute

Since February, European cloud providers have been negotiating with Microsoft about its allegedly anti-competitive practices, but there is still no agreement in sight.

Four Best Practices to Reduce the Pain of an Oracle License Audit

10 things to watch out for with open source gen AI

Open source generative AI models can be downloaded for free, used at scale without racking up API call costs, and run securely behind corporate firewalls. But don’t let your guard down. Risks still exist and some aren’t only magnified, but new ones specific to gen AI are emerging.

11 ways to reduce your IT costs now

Reorienting IT’s budget toward future opportunities is a big reason why CIOs should review their IT portfolios with an eye toward curbing unnecessary spending and realizing maximum value from every IT investment.