Microsoft

Using a Microsoft Reseller? Maximize the Relationship

July 6, 2021
Erik Bullard
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For many large organizations, managing Microsoft is a multifaceted beast. In addition to handling your day-to-day Microsoft interactions, there are…

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How to Turn Your Microsoft Underutilization into Leverage

May 18, 2021
Adam Mansfield
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In nearly all of the Microsoft engagements where we have advised over the years, there has been some level of…

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What Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nuance Means for Customers

April 22, 2021
Adam Mansfield
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On April 12th, Microsoft announced the $19.7B acquisition of Nuance Communications, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) and speech recognition…

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AWS, GCP, and Azure Hyperscaler Comparison: Be Aware of Key Commercial Terms

March 11, 2021
Brian Undlin
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How the hyperscalers differ with their rights to modify agreements and more If you’re evaluating which hyperscaler is best for…

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How to Crush Your Microsoft 365 Renewal Negotiation

January 19, 2021
Adam Mansfield
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The Microsoft 365 all-in cloud bundle has become a household word at most enterprises. For those where it is not,…

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Slack Attack: Microsoft Antitrust Complaint

July 22, 2020
Adam Mansfield
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Is Microsoft’s product bundling grounds for antitrust scrutiny? If you were to ask Slack, they would say it is. Of…

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What’s Behind Microsoft’s New Consumer Cloud and Rebranded Office 365 Products

April 9, 2020
Adam Mansfield
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Microsoft’s recent announcements will impact consumers, small businesses and enterprise customers. In 2016, Microsoft rebranded it’s Enterprise Cloud Suite (ECS)…