Kelly Yip 
From 1st November 2025, Microsoft will remove all tiered pricing for Online Services under the Enterprise Agreement. This means all customers renewing or purchasing new ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: September 25, 2025
On 30th July 2025, Microsoft released its much-anticipated FY25 Q4 earnings report. The results follow a surprisingly strong Q3, which exceeded the expectations of some ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: August 12, 2025
(This article was reviewed and updated on 3 July 2025) Visual Studio Licensing Visual Studio subscriptions are licensed Per User with each licensed user able ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: July 3, 2025
Back in November 2021, Microsoft made Power Apps available under the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) model, alongside the traditional Per User/Per App options. This PAYG model has ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: June 11, 2025
As an ITAM Industry Analyst, I’m often asked what ITAM’s future looks like. This can be a tough question to answer because when it comes ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: May 28, 2025
On the 30th April, Microsoft released its Q3 quarterly earnings report, exceeding expectations and igniting investor optimism. Investors had been keeping a watchful eye on ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: May 6, 2025
Software Asset Management (SAM) has evolved far beyond its traditional roots in license compliance and procurement oversight. In our complex digital environments, modern SAM is ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: April 11, 2025
Hardware Asset Management is a subset of IT Asset Management (ITAM). It focused on the management of hardware throughout its lifecycle. HAM is the ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: April 11, 2025
Forrester, the US based research firm, recently released its latest SAM Solutions Wave report for Q1 2025. The report reflects its research and analysis of ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: March 7, 2025
I recently spoke with Fulvio Inserra from The Mastermind Group (TMG) about whether ITAM needs a re-brand. My former colleague Ryan Stefani recently wrote a ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: January 6, 2025
In January 2023, in response to the large number of widely publicised cyberattacks, the European Union enacted a revised version of the 2016 Network and ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: January 6, 2025
(This article was updated on 9 June 2025.) In November 2021, Microsoft made Power Apps available under the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) model, alongside the traditional Per ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: February 22, 2022
What’s the difference between ITAM, SAM and HAM? SAM is a subset of ITAM focused exclusively on managing the lifecycle of software assets, whereas ITAM, ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: February 10, 2021
(This article was updated on 4 June 2025.) The Microsoft Licensing Statement (MLS) is a critical document for managing Microsoft software assets, but it’s poorly ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: June 16, 2015
(This article was update on 16 May 2025) What is SPLA? The Microsoft Service Provider Licensing Agreement (SPLA) is an agreement designed for service providers ... Read more
Written by: Kelly Yip
Published on: July 20, 2012