Cloud Cost Control
Cloud cost control on BYOL versus license included, listed-provider pricing, and what the cloud invoice does not tell you about the paper you already hold. Posts here treat cloud as a license variable.
AWS and Azure hold the cloud-specific files. FinOps holds the unit-and-tag spend view. Cost Management holds unused seats on vendor paper. Use this category when the saving sits between cloud SKU and existing entitlement.
Microsoft’s Annual FX Write Locks Your Local Cloud List
Partner Center: commercial-cloud local prices now lock once a year on 1 January 2027. Model the November guidance against the agreement you hold.
Why Listed-Provider Terms Still Decide Your Cloud Placement
JFTC is investigating Microsoft’s cloud licensing. Listed-provider terms still price Windows Server and SQL differently on Azure than on AWS or Google Cloud.
A Turning Point for Digital Sovereignty in the Netherlands
In a striking move on March 18, 2025, the Dutch Parliament approved a series of…
Oracle’s Database@AWS Launch Signals Multicloud Pivot While Preserving License Revenue Streams
Oracle’s recent launch of Database@AWS represents a fundamental strategic shift that simultaneously embraces multicloud flexibility…
Software Price Increases Roundup 2024 – 2025
The enterprise software landscape in 2025 has experienced unprecedented price increases that fundamentally challenge traditional…
Strategic Advantage: The Benefits of Locking in Favorable License Terms with Early-Stage Software Companies
Organizations face constant pressure to optimize their software investments while maintaining flexibility and control over…
Beyond High-Level Numbers: Understanding DOGE’s Software Licensing Scrutiny
In the ongoing quest to trim federal spending, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led…
Navigating the Cloud Cost Paradox in IT Asset Management
The cloud revolution has reshaped the IT landscape, offering scalability and innovation opportunities. However, as…
Microsoft Announces Consistent Global Pricing for the Microsoft Cloud
Microsoft has announced that it is aligning the pricing of its Microsoft Cloud products globally.…
Licensing Q&A: What is the most cost-effective setup for Oracle DB and SQL Server in Azure?
Licensing is essential to managing any software, and proper license management is critical for ensuring…
Five Ways to Reduce Your Cloud Costs
If you’re not careful, cloud costs can quickly spiral out of control. But there are…
The cloud demigration
While many organizations fully migrated to the cloud over the past decade, many others had…
AWS Cost Control Basics
For more than a decade AWS has been leading the cloud services market being by…