Case Studies on Negotiations

Azure
40% Azure Cost Reduction in 3 Months: FinOps Made Executable
SAMexpert built an outcome-based FinOps operating model for a global food and beverage group, delivering over $899K in realised Azure savings across nine months, including 40% reduction in the final quarter.

Audit defence
€15M Microsoft Audit Overturned: Multi-Vendor Defence for Global Telecom Provider
Microsoft SPLA audit: €15M+ exposure avoided, €3.7M overpayment identified. SUSE audit closed with no penalties. Red Hat €1.5M exposure reduced by 50%. Four-phase compliance and negotiation programme.