Enterprise Software Advisory
& Commercial Negotiation
Independent. Expert. Results-Driven. We help the world’s largest enterprises cut software costs, defend against audits, and negotiate from strength — across Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, Salesforce, IBM, Workday, ServiceNow, Broadcom, AWS, and GenAI.
100% Independent — Zero Vendor Affiliations
Redress Compliance has no commercial relationship with any software vendor. We do not resell software, receive referral fees, or participate in partner programmes. When we advise you to walk away from a deal, reduce your spend, or challenge an audit finding, there is no hidden incentive working against your interests. Every recommendation is made purely in your commercial interest.
This independence is why 500+ enterprises trust us with their most sensitive vendor negotiations.
The A-Team. Not a Call Centre.
Every engagement is led by a senior consultant with 10–25+ years of vendor-specific experience. No junior analysts. Your project lead is the expert.
Former Vendor Insiders
Ex-SAP, ex-VMware auditor, ex-ServiceNow VP, former IBM auditor, ex-Microsoft resellers. They know exactly how vendors price, discount, and audit — because they used to do it.
AI-Powered Advisory
We’ve built proprietary AI-powered tools that enhance every engagement — from automated contract analysis and pricing benchmarking to risk scoring and clause extraction. Technology that accelerates insight and sharpens your negotiation position.
500+ Deal Benchmark Database
Our benchmark database of 500+ comparable enterprise deals gives your negotiation a decisive information advantage. We know what good looks like — and what’s genuinely achievable.
Proven Financial Outcomes
We measure success in hard numbers: dollars saved, audit exposure eliminated, commercial terms improved. Every engagement has a quantified business case with verified results.
Global Delivery
Offices in the US (HQ), Ireland, and Dubai. Advisory services delivered across all time zones from the world’s leading licensing specialists.
One-Off or Subscription
Need help with a single negotiation or audit? We do one-off, project-based engagements. Managing multiple vendors? Our subscription advisory covers every renewal, every year — 5–10x ROI.
Deep, Specialist Expertise Across 9 Vendors
Dedicated specialist practices for each major enterprise software vendor. Every practice is led by senior consultants with decades of domain expertise and insider knowledge.
Oracle
ULA strategy & exit, Java SE, database & middleware, cloud (OCI), audit defence, renewal negotiation, third-party support.
Microsoft
Enterprise Agreement negotiation, M365 optimisation, Azure & MACC commitments, licence mobility, SQL & co-term strategy.
SAP
S/4HANA & RISE with SAP, indirect/digital access, named user optimisation, maintenance negotiation, audit defence.
Salesforce
Renewal negotiation, new spend advisory, edition right-sizing, API/storage optimisation, multi-year contract structuring.
IBM
Sub-capacity licensing, ILMT compliance, PVU optimisation, mainframe MLC, audit defence (CVA), ELA negotiation.
Broadcom / VMware
Renewal negotiation for legacy VMware, bundle right-sizing (VVF, VCF), audit defence, virtualisation strategy & alternatives.
AWS
Contract negotiation, EDP/commit optimisation, reserved instance strategy, FinOps advisory, consumption analysis.
GenAI / OpenAI
Contract negotiation, token pricing benchmarking, spend optimisation, OpenAI & Azure OpenAI advisory, risk review.
ServiceNow
Renewal to 0% uplift, fulfiller/requestor right-sizing, product rationalisation, managed negotiation by ex-SNOW VP.
Case Studies — How We’ve Helped
Fortune 500 Financial Services — ULA Exit & Restructure
Client was locked into an Oracle ULA with no visibility on deployment. We mapped their full estate, built an exit strategy, and negotiated a restructured deal saving $4.2M over 3 years.
Read more →Global Manufacturer — EA Renewal Benchmarking
Microsoft’s renewal proposal was accepted internally as “competitive”. Our benchmarking revealed $3.1M in achievable savings across M365, Azure, and SQL Server licensing.
Read more →Global Retail Corp — RISE with SAP Negotiation
SAP’s initial RISE proposal was $14M. We ran full TCO analysis, identified over-provisioning, and negotiated the deal to $9.2M with significantly improved exit terms.
Read more →EMEA Telco — Salesforce Renewal at 0% Uplift
30 days from renewal with no leverage. We benchmarked pricing, built a counter-strategy, and secured $1.8M in savings with a 0% annual uplift locked for 3 years.
Read more →Healthcare Enterprise — IBM Audit Claim Reduction
IBM issued a $7M audit claim. Our former IBM auditor dismantled their methodology, challenged every finding, and reduced the final settlement to under $600K.
Read more →US Financial Services — Post-Acquisition Negotiation
Broadcom’s VMware acquisition tripled costs overnight. We built a credible alternatives strategy and negotiated a 45% reduction on the new Broadcom agreement.
Read more →What Our Clients Say
Redress saved us $4.2M on our Oracle ULA exit. Their team knew exactly what Oracle would say before they said it. The level of insider knowledge is something no internal team can replicate.
Fortune 500 Financial Services
Oracle
We were about to accept Microsoft’s EA renewal at face value. Redress benchmarked our deal, restructured our BOM, and delivered $3.1M in savings we didn’t know existed. Exceptional work.
Global Manufacturing Enterprise
Microsoft EA
Our Salesforce renewal was 30 days away and we had no leverage. Redress came in, benchmarked our pricing, built a counter-strategy, and secured $1.8M in savings with a 0% uplift. Remarkable.
EMEA Telecommunications Provider
Salesforce
IBM hit us with a $7M audit claim. Redress’s former IBM auditor dismantled their methodology and reduced the claim to under $600K. Having someone who built these audits on our side was game-changing.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
IBM Audit Defence
The SAP RISE proposal was $14M. Redress ran a full TCO analysis, identified over-provisioning, and negotiated the deal down to $9.2M with better exit terms. Their ex-SAP team is the real deal.
Global Retail Corporation
SAP RISE
When Broadcom acquired VMware, our costs tripled overnight. Redress built a credible alternatives strategy, negotiated from strength, and cut our new Broadcom deal by 45%. Worth every penny.
Financial Services (US)
Broadcom / VMware
One-Off Projects or Subscription Advisory
Whether you have a single high-value renewal or a complex multi-vendor estate, we have a model that fits.
One-Off Engagements
Targeted, project-based advisory for a single vendor negotiation, audit, or optimisation.
- Licence optimisation & review
- Contract negotiation (renewal or new)
- Audit defence & claim reduction
- Commercial advisory & benchmarking
- Fixed fee or contingency pricing
- Typically 2–6 months
Subscription Advisory
Continuous advisory across all vendors, all renewals, all year. Ideal for $10M+ software estates.
- On-demand advisory across all vendors
- Contract review before every signature
- Price benchmarking on every deal
- Quarterly strategic reviews
- Annual deep-dive on priority vendor
- 5–10x return on advisory investment
Hard Financial Outcomes on Every Engagement
Two Models. You Choose.
Behind the Scenes
Your team leads the conversation with the vendor. We provide strategy, benchmarks, counter-proposals, and real-time tactical guidance behind every interaction. The vendor never knows we are involved.
Managed Negotiation
We take the lead. We manage the vendor relationship, run negotiation meetings, present counter-proposals, and drive to close. Your team retains oversight and final approval.