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CIOs take aim at SaaS sprawl

CIO

For Bryan Muehlberger, CIO at Vuori, the rise of SaaS use has also led to a corresponding rise in vendor management challenges. “We A question of TCO Brian Woodring, CIO of Rocket Mortgage, employs more than 1,000 developers and is proud of the enterprise cloud architecture his team has built using AWS as its core platform.

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Travelex leverages cloud-based customer data platform to boost retention

CIO

The decision to host the platform in the cloud, in particular on AWS, was a question of efficiency, he says. Rather that having to build something themselves from the ground up, they could leverage the native cloud solutions available through AWS and then tailor them to meet their specific requirements.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

CIO

Overarching service partner principles apply here, says Julia Chen, vice president for partner core at AWS — such as clarity around strategy and expectations, established governance mechanisms, and good communication. Double down on vendor management.

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Key Software Asset Management Tools and Benefits

Apiumhub

Cost Optimization: By providing insights into software usage and license compliance, software asset management tools enable organizations to optimize their software spending. This may involve reallocating licenses, negotiating better licensing agreements, or identifying opportunities to consolidate software vendors.

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How Managed Services Can Simplify Cloud Security

Blue Sentry

Whether you are already one of the millions of active customers of Amazon Web Services (AWS), or are considering if you should migrate your organization’s workloads to the cloud, you’ve more than likely questioned the general security surrounding the platform. Vendor management. Vendor Management. Conclusion.

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The year’s top 10 enterprise AI trends — so far

CIO

AI vendor management Only the biggest companies are going to build or manage their own AI models, and even those will rely on vendors to provide most of the AI they use. So did Amazon on AWS. “Existing technology just doesn’t surface the most relevant content consistently and easily enough,” he says.

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FedRAMP ATO Vendors: How Commercial Entities Can Benefit

Saviynt

The rigorous FedRAMP authorization process provides assurance that the vendor offers a solution that supports systems, incorporates innovative technology, and secures their customers’ information. Why Is Vendor Management Important to Cybersecurity?