Software renewal optimization

Align software contracts to your evolving support and maintenance needs.

Managing software renewals isn't just calendar management — it's where your technology strategy meets financial reality. As your environment evolves over time, each renewal becomes a decision point that's either optimized or overlooked.

We’ve seen firsthand how enterprises unknowingly maintain licenses for deprecated systems while paying penalties for over-deployment elsewhere.

Our software renewal management provides visibility across your entire license estate, helping boost operational efficiency and reduce renewal costs by an average of 5-10%.

As your trusted partner, we’ll help you overcome:

  • Lack of visibility with insight into software usage and entitlements.
  • Inefficient renewal processes by prioritizing technical specifications and SLAs.
  • Negotiation challenges by using our position to maximize your leverage.
  • Vendor relationship management with in-depth market knowledge and negotiation expertise.
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Overcome complex agreement landscapes

Your organization juggles four-to-six Microsoft agreement types alone, creating an overwhelming matrix when combined with other vendors. Let us help you navigate the noise so you can be right-sized and optimized.

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Gain comprehensive agreement visibility

As one of the largest IT solution providers, we use our PRO Renewal Organizer to see across your entire software ecosystem, not just individual vendors or products. Ditch the messy spreadsheets and manage your renewals on an intuitive virtual timeline.

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Plan renewals strategically

Our independent position allows us to optimize renewals through consolidation and co-terming. We’ll streamline processes and put an end to juggling multiple renewal dates for the same vendor.

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Unlock expert negotiation services

We negotiate thousands of enterprise agreements annually, giving us real-time insight into market rates that individual organizations can't access. We’ll help you get great pricing so you can deploy the licenses you need without the costs you hate.

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Manage spend holistically

We analyze your total renewal spend from SHI, other value-added resellers (VARs), and direct purchases as an interconnected ecosystem to right-size investments and maximize value. We’ll paint the whole picture so you can see exactly where you are and where you need to be.

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Your next renewal cycle represents millions in potential savings or waste. Let's discuss your specific challenges and how SHI can help.

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