HS029 Do You Want A Strategic Vendor ?

The pro and con’s of having preferred supplier for IT technology ? You can save time and effort, simplify purchasing and move quicker but are you getting the best solution and support. We discuss different perspectives on going down the path and point out the subscription pricing moves towards vendor lockin. Also, we use Microsoft as an example of strategic vendor but with signficant negative issues and much higher costs. Thanks to our sponsors Kolide and 6Connect for supporting the show.