The Benefits of SaaS Management Platforms
One of the biggest pros of SaaS is also one of its biggest cons: it’s easy to buy. Most of the time, all you need to do is handover your credit details and set a password. SaaS vendors like to spin it as a benefit–your staff have the autonomy to use the best apps for […]
Three Major Shadow IT Security Risks in 2020
Many businesses that hadn’t previously provided remote working tools for their employees have had to go for a quick fix as lockdown forced people to stay at home. The problem is that adopting ad hoc solutions risk undoing years of careful procurement and security management. This leaves your business exposed to hackers and cybercriminals who […]
The Financial Impact of Shadow IT
The gap between the business and the traditional IT department is widening. With ever-increasing pressure to perform, employees, frustrated by rigid organizational structures, are circumventing the CIO organization to achieve their own IT outcomes. This is known as “Shadow IT.” Shadow IT is not a new concept, IT departments have despaired for many years at […]
Using Shadow IT to Make Your Employees More Productive
The rise of SaaS has led to the democratization of IT—letting just about any employee with a corporate card purchase software. Its impact is felt everywhere from cloud storage and collaboration to marketing automation and analytics. If you ask IT, they’ll refer to this practice as Shadow IT and reel off the security risks associated […]
The Ultimate Guide to SaaS License Management for MSPs
Modern businesses and SaaS are like chocolate and peanut butter: they can exist independently of each other but are better together. It’s no surprise then that SaaS adoption has grown significantly over the past year for businesses of all sizes. The reality is that there hasn’t been an on-premises software company funded since 2007. The […]
Application Rationalization: How to Reduce SaaS Sprawl and Optimize Costs
With the enormous growth of SaaS applications and cloud infrastructure usage, it’s more important than ever to know whether you’re running a lean, mean machine or if your IT ecosystem has become bloated. That’s where an application rationalization initiative comes into play. Application rationalization identifies existing app expenditure and provides a roadmap on how to […]
Help Your Client’s Achieve SaaS Spend Optimization With These Three Steps
Software as a Service (SaaS) has changed how people buy software and who buys it. The result is a dramatic increase in the amount of software used daily by teams. New research indicates that SaaS spending is topping $13k per employee per year. Of that spend, around $4K is wasted. That means a company with […]
7 SaaS Trends (and Opportunities) for MSPs in 2020
The SaaS industry has experienced massive growth over the last several years. But you don’t need to tell MSPs that. As more businesses turn to SaaS services, MSPs are an indispensable part of ensuring that companies worldwide get the most from their cloud-based platforms. Still, nothing stays the same for too long, and the SaaS […]
SaaS Subscription Management: Cut Costs, Reclaim Seats
With cash flows tightening, organizations are placing a much higher priority on saving money across the board and, in particular, on SaaS apps. Key Takeaways Significant Waste: Up to 30% of annual SaaS spend is wasted, often totaling millions for mid-sized companies. Visibility is Key: You cannot cut costs on software you cannot see; SaaS […]
Why remote workers highlight the need for SaaS management
Remote Work Shift Highlights the Need for SaaS Management Platforms The invention of the personal computer led to many predictions that our jobs would eventually be freed from the office––and home would be the exciting future of work.