it budgeting

Mapping virtualization licensing costs is no longer just a side note in IT budgeting—it’s a headline act. For years, many organizations have focused almost exclusively on hardware costs when planning server deployments, but as virtualization continues to corner more of the workload pie...

Microsoft is shaking up its cloud storage pricing strategy once again. In a move aimed at improving cost predictability and operational efficiency, the tech giant has introduced a brand-new, provisioning-based payment model for its Azure Files HDD-based file storage service. This change replaces...

Windows users, brace yourselves—Microsoft's recent update to the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10 has raised some eyebrows, and not just because of its nostalgic connection to one of the most beloved operating systems. In an era when most tech chatter revolves around the...

In budgeting, every penny counts, especially in the realm of digital transformation where cloud costs and software licensing creep up on organizations like a silent ninja. If you're feeling the pressure to stretch your Microsoft-related IT budget without sacrificing performance or innovation...