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FinOps SaaS: The missing piece of the puzzle

CIO Business Intelligence

SaaS billing, in contrast to conventional on-premises software licenses, frequently entails intricate, consumption-based pricing, which makes cost control more challenging. FinOps procedures and ITAM tools should work together to guarantee ongoing SaaS license management and monitoring.

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Will VMWare’s licensing changes push devirtualization of data centers?

CIO Business Intelligence

The landscape of data center infrastructure is shifting dramatically, influenced by recent licensing changes from Broadcom that are driving up costs and prompting enterprises to reevaluate their virtualization strategies. What’s driving this trend ? Again, VMWare licensing changes have been attributed to this trend by Gartner.

Licensing 312
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What is S/4HANA? SAP’s latest ERP system explained

CIO Business Intelligence

Functions contained in the so-called Digital Core, SAP S/4HANA Enterprise Management, are licensed per user. In contrast, the functionalities contained in the SAP S/4HANA Line-of-Business Solutions or the Suite LoB Solutions must be licensed separately. SAP has already developed best-practice solutions for various industries.

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AI dominates Gartner’s 2025 predictions

CIO Business Intelligence

By 2027, 70% of new contracts for employees will include licensing and fair usage clauses for AI representations of their personas. Additionally, digital immersion will also negatively impact social skills, especially among younger generations that are more susceptible to these trends.

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Gartner projects major IT spending increases for 2025

CIO Business Intelligence

The software spending increases will be driven by several factors, including price increases, expanding license bases, and some AI investments , says John Lovelock, distinguished vice president analyst at Gartner. “We There’s a broader market trend of increased investment, including spending on AI and automation, he says. “At

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VMware Explore 2024: Latest news and insights

Network World

The conference, the first after Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, highlighted the growing trend of companies bringing workloads back from public clouds to on-premises environments. Customers want to continue to see innovation across the VMware portfolio, says one analyst.

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Tech Trends in 2014: Actionable Insights For Your Career

CTOvision

By Ryan Fahey There are many reasons to study tech trends, but one that really hits home is to consider the impact trends may have on your career. Q: Looking back at the year that was, what were some of the more prominent tech trends of 2013? Q: In your opinion what are the Top 5 anticipated tech trends for 2014?

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