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5 key IT asset cost reduction tips to free up your budget

Enabling flexible, resilient IT doesn’t necessarily mean spending more money.

In fact, it can mean cutting costs.

This white paper maps out 5 ways that you can reduce your IT asset costs and optimize your IT operations.

  1. Gain a comprehensive view of your IT resources to understand your spending patterns.
  2. Identify spending on maintenance of unused licenses.

Keep reading to discover the rest.

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