4 must-see technologies at Cisco Live 2016
The holy grail of IT might be the single pane of glass, but it eludes many IT professionals because of all the segmented technologies and platforms they have to manage. How can an organization [...]
How VMware vSphere licensing changes could affect you
It’s almost the end of the road for some VMware products. After June 30, organizations will be unable to purchase licenses for three VMware offerings: vSphere Enterprise vSphere with [...]
This is how Microsoft’s upcoming product and pricing changes will affect you
In May, SHI detailed the upcoming price changes impacting Microsoft’s Client Access Licenses (CALs). These changes, which took effect Aug. 1, 2015, will result in an approximate 13 percent [...]
Microsoft User CAL pricing is changing. Here’s what you need to know.
In December 2012, Microsoft increased the cost of the User Client Access License (CAL) by 15 percent. Here on the SHI blog, we discussed the evolving nature of how organizations were accessing [...]
3 simple ways to take control of your Oracle licensing
It’s a simple fact: Software licensing is difficult to understand and manage. Even the savviest IT professional can struggle to comprehend certain complex language and terms in licensing [...]
8 factors to consider when migrating from Windows Server 2003 to Office 365
The retirement of Windows Server 2003 is closer than many think. If you haven't started planning for your migration yet, now's the time. For both those yet to start and those already underway, [...]
How to prepare for the expiration of your EAP and ECI enrollments
A year after Microsoft launched its Server and Cloud Enrollment (SCE) volume licensing program, many organizations are preparing to make the switch as their Enrollment for Application Platform [...]
3 licensing options for migrating to Microsoft Azure from Windows Server 2003
Where will your organization go when Microsoft ends support for Windows Server 2003? Many organizations are formulating an answer to that question right now, preparing to meet the July 14, 2015 [...]
Migrating to Windows Server 2012 after the retirement of Win2k3? Read this first.
Organizations should be starting to plan their move off of Windows Server 2003 in anticipation of its end of support on July 14, 2015. As they evaluate their options, a key decision will be [...]
Microsoft’s O365 price change: What every customer needs to know
Microsoft Office 365 (O365) has seen its fair share of changes, both in features and functionality and in price point. Most notably, in May 2012 and then again in September 2013, Microsoft [...]
