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Microsoft Pricing Changes: EA Customers Face Price Increases
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 Online Services after this date, will receive standard level A pricing ... -
Tesco Sues Broadcom and Computacenter for £100M
What’s going on? UK retailer Tesco says it bought VMware perpetual licences in 2021 with support and upgrade rights running to 2026, plus an option to extend. After Broadcom acquired VMware, Broadcom stopped selling support for ... -
Microsoft Q4: Cloud and AI Results Drive Record Revenue
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 of the most optimistic investors. The latest Q4 results continue with ... -
Microsoft Visual Studio Licensing Guide: Reduce Risks
(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 to. “install and use the software on any number of device”. ... -
Broadcom vs Siemens AG - A Brewing Storm
The ongoing legal battle between VMware (under Broadcom ownership) and Siemens is yet another example of why ITAM goes far beyond license compliance and SAM. What might, at first glance, appear to be a licensing dispute, ... -
Microsoft Power Apps: Current Pricing Models Comparison
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 gained popularity. It ensures simple rightsizing for Power Apps environments. Here, ... -
Microsoft Q3 Soars as AI and Azure Growth Fuels Market Gains
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 Azure’s Cloud performance after Microsoft’s Q2 Cloud results fell short of ... -
The High Cost of Oracle Java: Managing Expenses and Operational Efficiency
For businesses reliant on Java, Oracle’s licensing model presents a formidable challenge. Once a freely available technology, Java has evolved into a costly necessity for enterprises, with licensing changes leading to widespread financial and operational concerns. ... -
Microsoft: June 2024 Q4 and FY24 Results
Microsoft Corp recently announced its June 2024 Q4 and FY24 end-of-year results. Looking at the overall results across all sectors, the total revenue for Microsoft increased by 16% to a total of $245.1 billion with a ...