by samclub | Jun 4, 2026 | The SAM Club News
A software audit letter has arrived. Now what? It usually comes without warning — an email, a formal letter, or a call from a software vendor (or a third-party audit firm acting on their behalf). They’re conducting a software licence audit and require your...
by samclub | Jun 3, 2026 | The SAM Club News
Why This Matters As part of our ongoing SAM service, we’re constantly reviewing software licensing to uncover opportunities to reduce costs. Recently, we’ve identified a common issue among organisations using Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365: many are still...
by samclub | May 28, 2026 | The SAM Club News
Most organisations assume their Microsoft EA renewal is straightforward. In reality, it’s one of the most consistently mishandled commercial events in enterprise IT. Year after year, organisations sign renewals they haven’t properly prepared for — at prices...
by Neeley SAM Club | May 26, 2026 | The SAM Club News
Compliance Advisory Microsoft 365 E5 → E7 Upgrade Mixed-Tier Licensing: 300 E7 + 700 E5 (with Entra Suite) Prepared: May 2026 Introduction This advisory covers the key compliance considerations for a 1,000-user organisation moving 300 users from Microsoft 365 E5 to...
by samclub | May 19, 2026 | The SAM Club News
Nobody budgets to waste money on software. And yet, for the vast majority of organisations we work with, that’s exactly what’s happening; quietly, automatically, and at scale. Microsoft licensing is complex by design. There are hundreds of SKUs,...
by samclub | May 18, 2026 | The SAM Club News
Here’s What Independent SAM Advice Actually Looks Like Let’s be direct: your Microsoft reseller has one job, and it isn’t saving you money. Their job is to sell licenses. The more you buy, the better their margin. That’s not a criticism;...
