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Office 2016 and 2019 fell out of support on the same day as Windows 10. Two exits remain: moving to subscription or buying the new perpetual release. We compare the real cost character of both models, the cloud dependency question, and the mixed-licensing strategy most offices actually end up with.
January is the software world's price-letter season — and most businesses only realise how much subscription they pay when those letters stack up. A five-step cleanup that finds the empty seats, duplicate tools and over-sized plans, and wins the budget back.
The differences between Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard, Premium and Enterprise E1/E3/E5 are confusing. This guide explains which plan fits which scenario at SME scale across usage, security, and cost.
A software audit is a process SMEs frequently encounter but are often caught unprepared by. This guide explains the 12 concrete steps to complete before audit requests from BSA, Microsoft, and Adobe.
Microsoft software is sold through three different channels: OEM, Volume Licensing, and CSP. For SMEs, choosing the right channel makes a critical difference in cost, flexibility, and compliance; this guide compares the three in detail.
The number of SaaS subscriptions in an SME silently grows to 20-40, often purchased without informing management. This guide covers SaaS management, cost control, and shadow IT through the FinOps approach.
Paying for licenses no one uses, getting hit with a compliance fine in an audit, or running on expired software is common in SMEs. Good license management both lowers cost and removes legal risk.
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