Microsoft changes to SPLA agreements, Tableau customers to abandon millions worth of perpetual licenses for a SaaS trap, VMware, Employee news and more..
IT Supplier News, Insight, and Market Intelligence.
In this issue:
Fight Tableau's New Low and SaaS Squeeze: A Customer Guide
Microsoft Calling: Big SPLA Changes Coming Soon
Employee News: IT Industry Leader, Dave Young Retiring!
VMware Resources: Articles, Tools and More
Tableau’s latest move under Salesforce is a new low: forcing customers to abandon millions worth of perpetual licenses for a costly SaaS trap. This isn’t business, it’s betrayal. Unfortunately, it echoes our earlier warnings as we revealed how suppliers devalue past investments and create artificial urgency to trap customers.
The recent moves by Tableau, now under Salesforce’s umbrella, are a strong reminder of what’s at stake. Their aggressive push to force customers to abandon their perpetual license rights in favor of a costly SaaS subscription model isn’t just a business decision, it’s a blatant example of what some believe is anti-customer behavior that prioritizes profit over partnership.
Click below to read the entire article and Customer Guide:
Microsoft’s impending SPLA restrictions, kicking in on September 30, 2025, are about to shake up the world of service providers and enterprises in ways that could either break or make your business.
This blog doesn’t just skim the surface, it dives deep into the chaos these changes will unleash, exposing the risks of sitting on your hands while Microsoft tightens its chokehold on licensing. We’ll shred the myths, expose the pitfalls, and arm you with contrarian strategies like shifting to a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) model and embracing Azure ARC agreements. Compliance isn’t just a checkbox—it’s your lifeline to staying ahead. Don’t get left behind.
After a 40-year career (17 at NET(net)) in information technology, I’m retiring and turning my attention full-time to activities, my family, crafts and community support - that played only a background role over a long career. I am grateful to have witnessed and participated in such amazing advances in technology over this period, sharing this experience with so many incredible and influential colleagues, clients and IT innovators.
Click below to read full announcement and celebrate Dave's amazing career:
Since being acquired by Broadcom, VMware has been giving its customers real challenges from cost increases, poor customer service, and wholesale changes to agreements and pricing models.
If you are VMware victim, you are not alone. NET(net) can assist to help mitigate cost increases and help you maximize the future with optimizations and migration planning.
Below are several articles we've written on the subject and an infographic with more details on what can be done:
