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Microsoft Enterprise Agreements

by samclub | Apr 29, 2024 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News

In the past, companies often secured a license under a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement to safeguard pricing. But is this approach beneficial when considering the M365 E5 license? Several factors need to be weighed. For instance, if your organisation is currently on...

Microsoft Office/Microsoft and Teams

by samclub | Apr 18, 2024 | The SAM Club News

Microsoft disclosed on 31st August 2023, that starting 1st October 2023, Teams would be offered separately from the Office/Microsoft 365 suite in the European Economic Area (EAA) and Switzerland in response to the European Commission’s feedback. Additional details are...

Best Practices for Software License Renewals : Cisco Duo

by samclub | Apr 18, 2024 | The SAM Club News

Renewing software licenses promptly is a critical aspect of maintaining a smoothly functioning IT infrastructure. Whether you’re using Cisco Duo or any other software, adhering to renewal deadlines ensures uninterrupted access to essential features and security...

Microsoft Announce a Price Increase for Dynamics 365 from 1st October 2024.

by samclub | Apr 16, 2024 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News

On 12th April 2024, Microsoft announced an upcoming price increase for Dynamics 365, slated to commence on 1st October 2024 of about 10%. The announcement states this is the first price increase for Dynamics in 5 years. Haven’t we already seen price increases with the...

Understanding VMware’s new subscription licensing

by samclub | Mar 13, 2024 | The SAM Club News, VMware

In the wake of Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, the landscape of VMware’s licensing and pricing is becoming clearer. Broadcom has made a decisive more away from perpetual licenses towards a subscription model, a trend that’s becoming a software industry standard....