IDG Contributor Network: Do Microsoft customers really need Software Assurance?

Have you ever considered dropping Software Assurance (SA) on certain Microsoft products? If so, you’re not alone. More and more companies are using this tactic to reduce Microsoft costs – and drastically so. At 29 percent for desktop licenses and 25 percent for server products, SA fees constitute a large portion of most enterprises’ Microsoft spend. Eliminating SA on some products can often lead to savings of 20, 30 or 40 percent off of a customer’s annual SA spend.Howeve