As digital innovation barrels forward, it should come as no surprise that nearly two-thirds of companies plan to expand their IT budgets this year. However, this doesn’t mean spending without a strategy. Information technology expense management (ITEM) is more important than ever to optimize costs and resources, giving transformation strategies staying power.
ITEM is crucial for managing IT budgets with precision, and Tangoe leads as the industry pioneer. Our fourth annual IT savings recommendations report is packed with professional tips to make every innovation dollar go the distance. Built on lessons from hundreds of successful cost-reduction projects, it’s a must-read for CFOs, CIOs, FinOps practitioners, and procurement leaders looking to balance IT investments with smart savings in the year ahead.
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IT Budgets Under the Microscope Even More in 2025
2024 was the year that expense management earned its spot as a boardroom priority. As companies navigate burgeoning technologies like generative AI and quantum computing, ITEM cements its place as a true competitive advantage – ensuring that dynamic new investments drive measurable business value.
How can you make smarter purchasing decisions this year? Our experts have rounded up their top cost optimization strategies and tactics across mobile, cloud, and telecom technologies. Here’s a look at the highlights.
Mobile Waste Reduction Strategies
Mobility is an essential growth driver, but only if it delivers positive ROI. With enterprises managing large volumes of diverse devices across different providers and ownership models, IT budgets are bound to spring leaks. Tangoe brings forward clarity and tactical advice to help you reduce mobile waste:
- Are GenAI-powered smartphones worth it or is it just an expensive distraction? Our experts weigh in on Apple’s new iPhone 16, explaining when it might be more cost effective to delay the upgrade.
- Discover how auditing devices and shifting to corporate-owned policies can reduce security risk while cutting costs and improving visibility.
- Are you transitioning from BYOD to a corporate-liable fleet? Streamline your switch with a step-by-step guide that walks you through best practices.
- Want the best deal on your mobile data service contract renewals? Tangoe’s professional negotiators show you what to look for and how to tease out the differences in similar-looking proposals.
Cloud Savings Tips
Between cloud-flation and the wild west of AI, 2024 put companies in a financial pressure cooker. With cloud costs finally stabilizing, now’s the time to lock in pricing and rethink cloud strategies to avoid overspending on underutilized resources.
- Discover why 95% of IT leaders are rethinking their cloud strategies and shifting workloads to hybrid models for better control and a clearer path to cost optimization.
- Find out how small, unsanctioned purchases and underused tools are silently draining budgets – and how to stop the leak.
- Learn how to harness GenAI’s potential without falling into the trap of runaway costs.
- Explore how to spend wisely when quantum computing goes full throttle.
- Find out how you can save as much as 10x on direct cloud interconnections.
Telecom Optimization Must-Dos
Software-Defined Networking (SD-WAN) and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) are transforming IT budgets, enabling 66% of companies to cut costs with cheaper broadband connectivity. But how many are rechecking service prices to ensure they’re still ahead in today’s evolving internet market? Meanwhile, legacy services including POTS lines (what our experts consider today’s biggest industry rip-off) remain a spending sinkhole.
- Learn how to benchmark your SD-WAN and SASE costs against market pricing intelligence to reveal untapped savings in 2025.
- Discover the cost-saving alternatives to outdated legacy services and see how to slash as much as 70% from your telecom spend.
- Find out the single biggest telecom trend to watch and how to leverage these emerging services to the advantage of your business.
- How much could each cost-optimization tip really save you? Tangoe’s telecom savings playbook will show you how to estimate your returns.
From reevaluating mobile policies and understanding IT pricing trends to avoiding Shadow IT, our 2025 savings report pulls back the curtain on how companies can reclaim their IT spend and stop delaying digital innovation.
Start saving smarter in 2025 with Tangoe’s report: 2025 IT Expense Management Trends and Savings Recommendations.