{"id":10304,"date":"2024-09-05T10:49:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T08:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quarterlyanalytics.dk\/?page_id=10304"},"modified":"2026-10-26T10:37:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T09:37:25","slug":"purchasing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/quarterlyanalytics.dk\/en\/roles\/purchasing\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchasing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Purchasing IT services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This collection focuses on articles covering the key considerations when purchasing IT services across different parts of the IT stack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Optimizing T&M Agreements<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

The following methodology outlines how to optimize the framework for procuring consulting services on a “Time and Materials” basis.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pricing models for purchasing dedicated operational security services<\/h2>\n\t\t\t

In this article, we provide an overview of the most common dedicated operational IT security services currently offered in the market – for example, SOC. We review what these services include and take a closer look at how they are typically priced, as well as the factors that influence unit prices.<\/p>\n\t\t\t

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Negotiating Microsoft Agreements<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

In this article, we show how you as a customer strengthen your negotiating position and get as strong as possible in a Microsoft negotiation.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Introduction to Software audit<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

This article explores how software customers can prevent, prepare for, and manage software audits to minimize the risk of substantial additional charges.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Price Trends In the ITO Market Q2 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

The market price for composite IT operations agreements increased in Q2 2026. Read more in this article, where we review the quarter’s price data and translate the current development into concrete advice and recommendations for IT operations customers and suppliers, respectively. <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Managing Discussions About Price Increases in IT Operations Agrements<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

How do factors such as rising hardware and software prices, labour costs, and energy prices affect the cost of IT infrastructure operations? In this article, we answer these questions by examining the mechanisms that drive market prices for IT operations services and guiding customers through a scenario in which a vendor announces a price increase. \n<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Pricing models for purchasing dedicated operational security services<\/a><\/h2>\n\t\t

In this article, we provide an overview of the most common dedicated operational IT security services currently offered in the market – for example, SOC. We review what these services include and take a closer look at how they are typically priced, as well as the factors that influence unit prices.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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This article reviews the key factors and elements required to accurately compare IaaS pricing across different cloud providers.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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The requirement for downward capacity flexibility is a key factor that significantly impacts the pricing of the overall ITO service agreement.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Certain terms in IT operations service agreements significantly impact the total contract price. In particular, the inclusion of specific security requirements has a decisive effect on the final cost of the agreement.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Design authority is one of the terms that has a decisive impact on the price of operating agreements. In this article, we will review why and what can replace it. <\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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Special location requirements are one of the conditions that have a decisive impact on the price of operating agreements.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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The complexity of the overall IT landscape is a factor that has a decisive impact on the price of ITO services.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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While a short commitment period on an outsourcing agreement may seem attractive, it typically entails additional costs that should be taken into consideration.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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High penalty clauses in contracts lead to higher prices and are rarely the best way to ensure high operational quality.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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