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Cisco · White paperCut Your Cisco SmartNet Renewal: 6 Buyer LeversSix buyer side levers that cut a Cisco SmartNet renewal: Total Care vs Onsite, 8x5 vs 24x7, Solution Support, and the hardware lifecycle timing.Sep 2022
Multi vendor · White paperCut Confluent Cloud Cost: 6 Buyer Levers for 2026Six buyer side levers that cut a Confluent Cloud Enterprise deal: CKU pricing, the eCKU math, throughput commitments, and the renewal terms to lock.Aug 2022
SAP · White paperContain SAP Indirect Access: The 9 Document TrapHow to contain SAP indirect and digital access exposure: the nine billable document, the Digital Access Adoption Program, and conversion math.Aug 2022
IBM · White paperNegotiate IBM Passport Advantage: 6 Buyer LeversIBM Passport Advantage pricing runs on PVU, RVU, and Subscription and Support. The six buyer levers that move the Suggested Volume Discount tier.Aug 2022
Oracle · White paperOracle E Business Suite NegotiationThe full white paper on Oracle E Business Suite negotiation. Financials, Procurement, Order Management, Manufacturing, HCM, CRM, technology stack.Aug 2022
MicrosoftUS Professional Services: Microsoft EA Case StudyUS professional services Microsoft EA case study. Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal, Microsoft 365 license optimization.Aug 2022
Broadcom VMware · White paperGet Better Broadcom VMware Pricing: 3 Channel TiersHow to use the restructured Broadcom VMware channel: pick between the Pinnacle, Premier, and Registered tiers to get a better price before you sign.Jul 2022
Multi vendorSoftware Spend Assessment ToolA buyer side software spend assessment across the entire estate. Top five savings priorities, audit posture, renewal pipeline, and the negotiation...Jul 2022
Broadcom VMware · White paperVMware Migration Cost After Broadcom: Cap the UpliftWhat a VMware migration actually costs after Broadcom: the per core math, exit options to Nutanix and Hyper V, and the leverage that caps the bill.Jul 2022
Oracle · White paperBefore You Negotiate with Oracle: 10 CIO MovesTen moves every CIO, CFO, and CPO should make in the 18 months before an Oracle negotiation: discovery control, support strategy, and timing.Jul 2022
AWSGlobal Media Company AWS Contract Negotiation Case StudyA global media company cut AWS spend 25 percent by pairing EDP commit negotiation with Savings Plans coverage and Reserved Instance hygiene.Jun 2022
OracleNOV Inc: $22M Saved on Oracle LicensingNOV Inc Oracle case study. Oracle licensing assessment, Oracle Database licensing optimization.May 2022
IBMSingapore Telecom IBM Audit Defense Case StudyA Singapore telecom cut an IBM audit claim 88 percent by reconstructing entitlements scattered across merged entities and remediating ILMT.Apr 2022
Salesforce · White paper10 Salesforce Contract Clauses That Decide RenewalThe ten Salesforce contract clauses that decide a fair or punitive renewal: caps, swap rights, audit, true up, and term, plus what to insist on.Apr 2022
Microsoft · White paperCut Microsoft 365 Copilot Cost: 10 Buyer MovesTen buyer side moves that cut Microsoft 365 Copilot cost: pilot economics, the E5 add on versus E7 bundle math, and the opt out language to demand.Mar 2022
SAP · White paperCut Your SAP Support Bill: Escape the 22% UpliftSAP support runs 22 percent of license value a year. The buyer side levers that cap it: third party support, shelving, partial termination, and a...Mar 2022
Salesforce · White paperCut Your Salesforce CPQ Bill: 2026 BuyerThe 2026 buyer side brief that cuts a Salesforce CPQ bill: CPQ Plus, CPQ Billing, Revenue Cloud, and per user per month recovery moves.Feb 2022
Salesforce · White paperCut Your Salesforce Sales Cloud Bill: 7 LeversSeven buyer side levers that cut a Salesforce Sales Cloud deal: the edition, per user pricing, CPQ, Revenue Cloud, and Einstein 1 traps.Jan 2022
Multi vendorTerms of ServiceTerms of service for redresscompliance.com. Site use, intellectual property, confidentiality, disclaimers, and governing law.Dec 2021
Multi vendorPrometeon: Software Advisory Case StudyPrometeon Tyre Group selects Redress Compliance for multi vendor software advisory and negotiation services. Independent buyer side advisory from Redress.Nov 2021
IBMUS Retailer: IBM Audit Defense Closes AuditUS retailer IBM audit defense case study. IBM audit defense, IBM ILMT sub capacity. Independent buyer side advisory from Redress Compliance.Nov 2021
OracleNebraska Customer: Oracle Java Case StudyA Nebraska employer faced a 1.9 million dollar Oracle Java claim. An estate sweep and a defensible head count cut the settlement by about 71 percent.Oct 2021
SalesforceSalesforce Negotiation Service 2026: Client SideSalesforce deals negotiated from positions and benchmarks: renewals, expansions, new clouds, and the terms that protect the next three years.Oct 2021
OracleOracle Java Audit: How to Prepare and Respond 2026Oracle Java audit response playbook. The first 72 hours, the LMS data perimeter, deployment inventory, settlement structure, and the negotiation choreography.Sep 2021
ServiceNowServiceNow Audit Defense 2026 | IndependentBuyer side ServiceNow audit defense. True up disputes, usage audits, and subscription audits resolved against the publisher. 100% buyer side advisory.Sep 2021
IBMIBM Audit Defense Case Studies HubHub page indexing every IBM audit defense case study across the broader IBM audit defense cluster. Independent buyer side advisory from Redress Compliance.Jul 2021
Broadcom VMwareVMware Licensing Assessment: VCF ReviewIndependent VMware licensing assessment covering vSphere, VCF, NSX, vSAN, and Aria. Identify entitlement gaps before Broadcom does. Buyer side.Jun 2021
Multi vendorWelcome from LinkedInThe fastest way into Redress Compliance from LinkedIn: book a free 30 minute leverage review, browse 380+ white papers, or run a free licensing...Apr 2021
Multi vendorPay From Savings | No Savings, No FeeOur fee is 25% of the savings we deliver beyond your best vendor offer. No savings, no fee. We validate your proposal free before you commit.Apr 2021
IBMMidwestern Robotics Manufacturer IBM Audit Case StudyA Midwestern robotics manufacturer cut IBM audit exposure 87 percent by rebuilding PVU and VPC counts from ILMT data and Passport Advantage entitlements.Apr 2021
AWS · White paperBefore You Sign an AWS EDP: 10 CPO MovesTen moves every CIO and CPO should make before signing an AWS Enterprise Discount Program: ramp shape, discount tiers, and exit terms.Apr 2021
Microsoft · White paper10 Moves Before Your Microsoft EA RenewalThe ten buyer side moves every CIO should make in the 12 to 18 months before a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal, drawn from the EAs we have run.Mar 2021
MicrosoftMicrosoft EA Renewal: UK Engineering Case StudyA 9,000 seat UK engineering firm cut its Microsoft EA renewal by 3.4 million pounds over three years. Profile redesign, Azure rebase, and a support cap.Feb 2021
IBMJapanese Automotive IBM Audit Defense Case StudyA Japanese automotive group closed an IBM audit 89 percent below the opening claim by consolidating entitlements scattered across regional purchasing sites.Dec 2020
OracleHealthcare Group Oracle Java Licensing Case StudyA healthcare group excluded vendor licensed runtimes, migrated its own installs to OpenJDK, and closed 68 percent below Oracle's employee metric quote.Dec 2020
OracleUK Professional Services FirmUK professional services Oracle Java case study. Oracle Java audit defense, Oracle Java SE Universal Subscription.Dec 2020
Salesforce · White paperWin Your Salesforce Renewal: 10 CIO MovesTen buyer side moves to make in the 12 months before a Salesforce renewal: edition right sizing, ramp removal, and auto renewal cap defense.Nov 2020
Broadcom VMware · White paperRespond to a Broadcom VMware Renewal: 6 MovesSix buyer side moves to respond to a Broadcom VMware renewal: VCF bundle math, vSphere standalone, exit alternatives, and the cost of staying put.Nov 2020
Broadcom VMware · White paperBefore You Sign a Broadcom VMware Deal: 10 MovesTen moves every CIO and CPO should make before signing a Broadcom VMware VCF or VVF subscription: core minimums, bundle scope, and exit terms.Aug 2020
SalesforceSalesforce Licensing Pillar Hub 2026Every Salesforce licensing question, audit defense playbook, renewal trap, and contract clause in one place. Six pillars in one hub.Aug 2020
Microsoft · White paperRight Size Your Azure MACC Commit: Buyer GuideHow to right size an Azure MACC: set the commit to real consumption, lock the flexibility provisions, and avoid the overage that resets your discount.Aug 2020
IBMUniversity of Oregon IBM Audit Defense Case StudyThe University of Oregon closed an IBM audit 85 percent below the opening claim by evidencing entitlements across decades of distributed purchasing.Jul 2020
OracleOracle Audit Risk Assessment 2026: Buyer SideRun a buyer side Oracle audit risk assessment before LMS contacts you. Database, Java, options drift, ULA exposure, and audit settlement...Jul 2020
Workday · White paperControl Workday Implementation Cost: 2026 GuardrailsGovern Workday implementation cost before it overruns. Partner selection, fixed price versus time and materials, and the guardrails that cap it.May 2020
ServiceNowServiceNow Renewal at 0 Percent Uplift, Global Pharma Case StudyA global pharma renewed a $4.8M ServiceNow estate at 0 percent uplift against a 9 percent ask. The runway, the benchmark, and the levers that closed it.Apr 2020
Workday · White paperCut Your Workday Renewal: 10 Moves Before You SignThe ten moves every CIO, CHRO, and CPO should make before renewing a Workday subscription. FSE accounting, escalator caps, and the levers that...Apr 2020
SalesforceSalesforce Continuous Optimization Service 2026Always on Salesforce optimization. Quarterly user true down, license rightsizing, edition mix discipline, and the Agentforce commercial.Dec 2019
ServiceNowServiceNow Rightsizing: How Pharma Cut $1.2MA Fortune 500 pharma reclassified a third of 9,000 ServiceNow fulfiller seats on 90 days of usage evidence and cut the renewal by 1.2 million dollars.Nov 2019
IBM · White paperCut IBM Cloud Pak Cost: 8 Buyer Side LeversEight buyer side levers that cut an IBM Cloud Pak deal: VPC math, the PVU conversion ratio, OpenShift overlap, and the seven Cloud Paks to scope.Sep 2019
IBMMizuho IBM Mainframe Case: 71M SavedMizuho Financial Group cut IBM mainframe licensing cost by 71 million dollars. R4HA peak engineering, entitlement cleanup, and pricing model fit did the work.Aug 2019
SAP · White paperBefore You Sign SAP Digital Access: 10 CPO MovesTen moves every CIO and CPO should make before signing into SAP Digital Access or facing an indirect use audit: measure, model, and cap the exposure.Aug 2019
OraclePfizer $2.1M Oracle Application Spend Case StudyPfizer cut $2.1 million from Oracle application spend over three years through license utilization assessment, support optimization, and renewal discipline.Nov 2018
SAPUS Food Manufacturer SAP Indirect Access CaseCase study: a leading US food manufacturer reduced SAP indirect access exposure by eighty nine percent. Independent buyer side advisory from Redress Compliance.Nov 2018
OracleOracle Price List 2026: How to Read the PDFThe Oracle price list PDF in 2026, decoded. What list price means, the discount gap, the support multiplier, and how to use it as a negotiation baseline.Sep 2018
OraclePharmaceutical Group Oracle Java Licensing Case StudyA pharmaceutical group split its Java estate by validation status, migrated the rest to OpenJDK, and closed 76 percent below Oracle's employee metric quote.Aug 2018
MicrosoftCase Study: UAE Energy Microsoft EA RenewalA UAE energy major saved $4.1M on its Microsoft EA renewal. The unbundling analysis, the CSP carve out, and the June sequence that delivered it.Jul 2018
SAPWorkday Contract Renegotiation: Cox EnterprisesCox Enterprises selects Redress Compliance for Workday contract renegotiation services. Independent buyer side advisory from Redress Compliance.Jun 2018
Microsoft2026 Microsoft Price Increase2026 Microsoft price increase preparation. M365, Azure, Dynamics 365, Copilot, Unified Support, EA renewal 12 month timeline, 11 buyer side moves.
Microsoft2026 Microsoft Price Increase: What Every EA Customer Must2026 Microsoft Price Increase. Independent buyer side advisory from Redress Compliance helping enterprises negotiate, optimize, and defend major software.'s 2026 price increases across M365, Azure, Copilot, and...
Oracle22 Oracle License Audit Secrets Every22 Oracle license audit secrets every CIO and procurement lead should know. Audit clauses, LMS tactics, scope reduction, response strategy, and the buyer.
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