If you’ve ever justified a big Microsoft Enterprise Agreement by saying, “the more we buy, the more we save,” that card is about to be pulled from the deck. Microsoft is retiring the volume discount that made EAs the gold standard for enterprise licensing. Starting November 1, 2025, every organization will pay the same list price for cloud services. It’s a shift that flattens the playing field and forces enterprises to rethink how they negotiate, plan, and commit to Microsoft’s cloud.
PRNewswire, September 16, 2025: Solutions II, a nationally recognized leader in cybersecurity, managed services, hybrid data center transformation, and organizational AI readiness, today announced the acquisition of Vertical VAR, an Atlanta-based value-added reseller known for its relentless client advocacy and deep industry expertise.
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Newswire, August 13, 2024: Solutions II, an award-winning solution provider specializing in Security IT Managed Services, Hybrid Cloud Data Management, Infrastructure, and Hybrid Maintenance solutions, is delighted to announce the promotion of Dan Goggiano to Vice President of Sales. Dan takes over from Chris Swahn, who has transitioned to a strategic advisory role after years of dedicated service.
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Newswire, July 25, 2024: Solutions II, an award-winning solution provider specializing in Security, IT Managed Services, Hybrid Cloud, Data Management Infrastructure, and Hybrid Maintenance solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeremy Carter to Vice President of Services. Carter succeeds Colin Day, who retired after years of dedicated service.
Solutions-II, an award-winning Solution Provider specializing in Security, IT Managed Services, Hybrid Cloud, Data Management, Infrastructure, and Hybrid Maintenance solutions, is excited to announce the promotion of Katie Muhlenberg to Director of Public Safety following the departure of Jeff Robbins. Katie has worked at Solutions II for 9 years, 6 of which she has supported over 1100 agencies, protecting 42+ million citizens, nationwide. Her leadership will focus on further innovating our public safety solutions, enhancing agency partnerships, and leveraging new technologies that help ensure the safety and well-being of our communities.
A recent study on Cloud trends, which questioned 350 IT leaders in the United States on their current hybrid cloud strategies, showed that 94% of respondents had been involved with a cloud repatriation project in the last three years.[1]
100 Senior IT Executives attended our January 2024 Kick-Off Roundtable. This is a group we started more than ten years ago that meets monthly for an hour via Video Conference and focuses on key relevant topics. This Roundtable focused on Generative AI. Each month, we poll our attendees on current topics and trends to build a monthly resource for our members. One of the topics that we polled in that meeting was ‘Which of areas are in your 2024 Plans for Generative AI?’.
The digital landscape, with its potential for connection and remembrance, has a lurking shadow side. Cybercriminals have been exploiting online memorials by creating false obituary websites. This happens when a legitimate site has a really difficult to detect - counterfeit counterpart.