Microsoft recently revealed a strategic change to its Enterprise Agreement that will raise the minimum commitment for commercial customers as a way to simplify the purchasing process. Beginning July 1, 2016, new enterprise enrollments and enterprise subscription enrollments must commit to at least 500 users or devices, up from 250. Customers licensed under an existing…

Business and IT agility go hand in hand, but creating a flexible infrastructure has never been simple for network directors. Traditionally, organizations have had to pour substantial time, money and resources into upgrading equipment every few years. Mismatched hardware and software lifecycles exacerbate the problem. Software licenses are tied to specific devices, which makes it…

It’s been over a month since the release of Windows 10, so I wanted to give my perspective on the new operating system. My situation is somewhat unique in that I often have access to software very early in the release cycle, yet technical expertise is not a prerequisite for my role on CDW’s team….

Microsoft has officially announced that the release for its latest version of Windows will be July 29, 2015. The Windows 10 release date has been widely expected for the past month, but looking back at late 2014, it seemed like a pipe dream. Reports from December 2014 show expected launch dates for the OS to…

Most of the customers I speak with agree that having a Software Asset Management (SAM) plan is a REALLY GOOD IDEA. A significant number of them then tell me that they can’t afford the project. My question back to them is: ”How can you afford NOT to have a SAM strategy?”