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Outsourcing Trends
Outsourcing the management of your licenses leads to overall cost savings and reduction of compliance risk
Every year, the outsourcing of IT appears on the Top 10 list of modern business trends. As technology continues to advance at the speed of light, more and more companies each year realize that to stay competitive they need to rely less and less on their in-house staff and outsource to experts.
Double click from there and IT outsourcing isn’t being viewed solely as a cost-cutting move as it has historically but now as a vital way for companies to mitigate risk and optimize their service offerings, as indicated by recent surveys by Deloitte.
You can read them here:
https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/operations/articles/global-outsourcing-survey.html
https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/risk/articles/fortune-risk-management-survey.html
These concepts couldn’t be more relevant for today’s SPLA Service Provider, which continually face the challenge of getting more out of its data center by capitalizing on the enhanced functionality of the software to deliver the highest quality service to their customers while navigating the ever-evolving and changing Microsoft licensing rules.
By combining the value of outsourcing (cost-savings + risk management), companies are experiencing increased financial and operational performance, a distinct competitive advantage, and are protecting themselves from inherent industry hazards.
By leveraging the knowledge and expertise of Altaris Cloud and its License Management services, SPLA partners are doing just that – optimizing their monthly reporting, significantly reducing even eliminating compliance risks, and increasing profits.
The Deloitte surveys also revealed companies who outsource to their industry experts are empowered to create deeper and more engaging customer relationships because of the competitive advantage they’ve gained. With higher margins, less headaches and guesswork, and confidence in its monthly software license reporting comes the ability to focus on what matters most – your customers!
IT outsourcing trends will continue to evolve as quickly as technology. Altaris Cloud is uniquely positioned and intrinsically qualified to provide the License Management services that enable SPLA Partners to optimize and realize reduced risk and stronger ties with its clientele.
Contact Altaris Cloud today to learn more about how our team of SPLA experts can help your organization do just that.
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