09 Jun, 2026
View the video of this post here. Tomorrow (6/9) at 2 PM ET, I’ll be joining YCharts for a Midyear Market Outlook. We’ll take a data-driven look at where markets stand…
Key points ITAM pricing varies based on asset volume, feature depth, and whether vendors charge per device, per user, by tier, or via flat-rate licensing. ITAM cost extends to implementation, administration, and…
View the video of this post here. Over the last 30 years, the purchasing power of the US Consumer Dollar has been cut in half due to inflation. At the same…
Key points Microsoft Entra is Microsoft’s unified identity and access management platform, centralizing authentication and authorization across Microsoft 365, Azure, SaaS applications, and hybrid environments. Microsoft Entra ID, formerly Azure…
In today’s digital economy, software quality is business quality. Yet many leaders still view testing as an optional cost something that slows delivery instead of accelerating it. The truth is…

The Week in Charts (6/8/26)

View the video of this post here. Tomorrow (6/9) at 2 PM ET, I’ll be joining YCharts for a Midyear Market Outlook. We’ll take a data-driven look at where markets stand today, what’s changed over the past six months, and what investors should be watching as we head into the second half of 2026. Topics will […]

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ITAM Software Cost: Pricing Guide for 2026

Key points ITAM pricing varies based on asset volume, feature depth, and whether vendors charge per device, per user, by tier, or via flat-rate licensing. ITAM cost extends to implementation, administration, and the labor cost of manual processes and disconnected tools. Organizations waste 25%–30% of IT budgets on underutilized licenses and redundant tools. Without automated license tracking, […]

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What Is Microsoft Entra? | NinjaOne

Key points Microsoft Entra is Microsoft’s unified identity and access management platform, centralizing authentication and authorization across Microsoft 365, Azure, SaaS applications, and hybrid environments. Microsoft Entra ID, formerly Azure Active Directory, enforces conditional access policies, device compliance, and identity governance across cloud and on-premises environments. Successful hybrid device join deployments require validating DNS resolution, […]

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Why Tests? Explained for Management

In today’s digital economy, software quality is business quality. Yet many leaders still view testing as an optional cost something that slows delivery instead of accelerating it. The truth is the opposite: testing is a business enabler that reduces risk, saves money, and drives faster, more confident releases. This article explains the why behind testing […]

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The Week in Charts (5/29/26)

View the video of this post here. Something I’m excited about is a new offering from YCharts called Communities. It gives advisors a way to follow research and insights from voices they already trust, directly inside the platform many use daily for investment research and client communication. That means instead of trying to recreate the charts […]

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Built for the Hustle: Why SMBs Are Central to How NinjaOne Operates and Grows

Key Points NinjaOne was built to help SMBs simplify endpoint management, improve IT efficiency, and reduce operational complexity for resource-constrained teams. The platform’s cloud-native, multi-tenant architecture supports scalable IT operations across environments ranging from 50 to 50,000 endpoints. NinjaOne prioritizes simplicity, usability, and rapid deployment to help IT teams avoid administrative overhead and fragmented management […]

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Best M365 Backup Solutions: Top 11 in 2026

Key points: The best M365 backup solutions in 2026: 1. NinjaOne, 2. Druva inSync, 3. Cove Data Protection for Microsoft 365, 4. AvePoint Cloud Backup, 5. Afi Backup, 6. Rubrik, 7. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, 8. Cohesity, 9. Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud, 10. Commvault Cloud, 11. Datto SaaS Protection NinjaOne ranks #1 for M365 backup with a 4.8-star average and 98% CSAT, offering comprehensive, reliable, […]

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The Week in Charts (11/13/25)

View the video of this post here. Over the last 30 years, the purchasing power of the US Consumer Dollar has been cut in half due to inflation. At the same time, the S&P 500 has gained 874% (7.9% per year) AFTER adjusting for inflation. Why you need to invest, in one chart… At Creative Planning, […]

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