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How to mitigate software licensing surprises

CIO Business Intelligence

It’s unsurprising to see legacy providers shifting their business models from perpetual software licensing to subscription-based pricing. But lately, some licensees of virtual desktops and applications have been confronted with abrupt changes and even forced to accept and pay for unwanted features. Some do it with a measure of grace.

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Moderate IT budget increases have CIOs shaping 2025 strategies to suit

CIO Business Intelligence

Despite those complications, a huge majority of IT leaders expect their organizations’ IT budgets to increase — at least moderately — in the next fiscal year, with IT talent and software spending leading the way. Talent, software spending lead the way According to Forrester’s guide, personnel accounts for nearly 35% of IT budgets.

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NASA overspent $15 million on unused Oracle licenses as it failed to track usage

CIO Business Intelligence

The report attributes the huge over-expenditure to vendor lock-in and NASA’s unwillingness to risk a license audit by Oracle because of its lack of visibility into software management. These challenges expose the agency to increased costs because of penalties for violations of software licensing agreements, the report showed.

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6 tips for making the most of a tight IT budget

CIO Business Intelligence

IT leaders seeking to drive enterprise growth through technology investments are often saddled with budgets that make their tasks of increasing the top and bottom lines challenging. Despite an estimated increase to IT budgets of 5.1% The year 2023 seems to be no different.

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6 Key considerations when orchestrating your Windows 11 Pro upgrade

CIO Business Intelligence

To inform your approach, consider factors such as technical expertise, how Windows 11 Pro features support their workflows, budget constraints, and willingness to upgrade hardware. Then, check with the software vendors to see if the applications are compatible with Windows 11 Pro.

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How to calculate TCO for enterprise software

CIO Business Intelligence

But if you’re a department head pitching a major software expenditure to a CIO, if you’re a CIO with a limited budget trying to choose between competing projects, or you’re a CIO trying to sell a software-driven strategic initiative to the CEO or the board of directors, a strong TCO analysis is a must.

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4 moves CIOs should make to achieve a more efficient IT organization

CIO Business Intelligence

While investing in technology is key—and becoming more so—this doesn’t mean that CIO budgets won’t come under pressure, both for capital spend as well as for operations and maintenance (O&M). Optimize cloud spend It’s a good time for CIOs to conduct a financial health check on their technology budget. Not necessarily.

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