Word of the Day: usage-based pricing

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Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | September 30, 2019 usage-based pricing Usage-based pricing is a consumption-based pricing model in which customers are only charged when they use a product or service. Usage-based pricing may also be referred to as pay-per-use pricing or metered services. In a flat, subscription pricing model, the user is charged a fee regardless of how often they use the service. In contrast, a usage-based charge fluctuates according to what the customer actually consumes. Usage-based billing is not a new concept; most people are already familiar with this pricing model if they purchase metered services from public utilities such as electricity or water. Today, many software as a service (SaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) cloud providers are adding usage-based pricing options to their subscription billing models to help retain customers. Having a pay-per-use option allows customers to explore how to use cloud services in a natural manner, without spending money up-front. Common usage-based pricing models include: Per-Unit Pricing - customers are billed a per-unit fee immediately after use.   Pay-As-You-Grow - customers pay to license capacity in increments. This model is popular in data storage.  When the cutomer uses all the capacity in their initial license, they can buy an additional license to unlock more capacity.   Advantages Usage-based pricing allows for an activity-based management (ABM) strategy in which business processes are evaluated and adjusted for their cost efficiency by using activity-based costing. In serverless software development, for example, this means moving from a subscription-based cloud service to a very granular function-as-as-service (FaaS) pricing model. Perhaps the biggest advantage to purchasing products or services through a usage-based delivery model is that the model's transparency makes it easy for the business side to directly align costs with consumption.   Disadvantages A major disadvantage, however, is that variable use translates into variable OPEX expenditures, which can play havoc with budgets and make financial forecasts difficult. On the provider side, it's critical that businesses balance usage-based pricing balance with sustainable, recurring revenue. Because too much or too little usage-based pricing can compromise a business' long-term growth, many experts recommend that no more than 50% revenue should be usage-based. Quote of the Day "Without usage-based pricing, customer and business growth are severely limited, as customers lack the choice and flexibility to consume a product or service and grow naturally with it, leaving little room for businesses to upsell." - Tyler Lunceford Related Terms subscription-based pricing model metered services activity-based costing consumption-based pricing model activity-based management function as a service Learning Center Weighing the pros and cons of enterprise network subscriptions Network subscriptions can help enterprise tech buyers visualize their IT assets, curb overlapping purchases and ease deployment. But beware added costs and other disadvantages. Network subscription packages gain steam among enterprises Cloud and SaaS-based services have made enterprises more familiar with monthly subscriptions, paving the way for network subscription packages to grow. Subscription and pay-per-use IoT revenue models When it comes to IoT, monetization is key. Flexera's Eric Free explains the opportunities and challenges of subscription and pay-per-use IoT revenue models. Networking costs swell pay-per-use public cloud bills Networking costs from cloud security and BYOD management can easily raise consumption-based cloud computing prices - but monitoring that usage isn't as easy. Are subscription models the new normal? Customers are driving a shift in product delivery away from ownership and toward subscription models. Can companies benefit from charging subscriptions rather than onetime fees? Quiz Yourself Serverless computing can significantly bring down costs since you're not paying for servers 24/7, _________ of whether they are actively serving requests. A. irregardless B. regardless Answer Stay in Touch For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition, please contact me at: mrouse@techtarget.com Visit the Word of the Day Archives and catch up on what you've missed! 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Meet with a OneLogin security expert at Gartner IT Symposium 2019

Meet with OneLogin at Gartner IT Symposium 2019!   Hi David, Are you going to Gartner IT Symposium in Orlando on October 21-24? If so, meet OneLogin at booth #1130 and discover how our Unified Access Management platform tackles complex security, productivity and compliance challenges across unique environments that include both cloud and on-prem applications. We also invite you to attend our session, We're Digitally Transformed, Now What?, on Tuesday, October 22 at 1:30 p.m. and hear from Venkat Sathyamurthy, OneLogin's Chief Product Officer, as he reveals best practices from top CIOs on harnessing digital transformation through identity for mass security automation. After the presentation, we would love to treat you to coffee and have a chance to chat with you about your current IAM strategy. FYI: OneLogin was named a leader in the 2019 Gartner's Peer Insights Customers' Choice for Access Management Worldwide. We hope to see you in Orlando! Best, Team OneLogin Meet with us     Copyright © 2019 OneLogin - All Rights Reserved   Sent by OneLogin, Inc., 848 Battery St., San Francisco, CA 94111

 

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Ansible shakes up config automation offering

DevOps Digest: A roundup of DevOps content from TechTarget's network

DevOps Digest A roundup of DevOps content from TechTarget's network | September 30, 2019 FEATURED STORY Ansible Tower revamp adds analytics, security automation by Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer Ansible Tower and Ansible Engine, now licensed together as Ansible Automation Platform, added security and analytics features. (SearchITOperations.com) Advertisement NEWS   BizDevOps, DevOps feedback loops guide IT transformation BizDevOps and DevOps feedback loops that serve business interests drove American Fidelity's digital transformation the last four years. (SearchITOperations.com)   Turbonomic expands Application Resource Management Turbonomic introduced capabilities last week that are designed to help organizations cut costs and expedite their app modernization processes. (SearchITOperations.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Use centralized encryption methods in large-scale IT Read expert advice on encryption methods for both on premises and the cloud, and learn how centralized encryption management via a key management server can prevent data theft. (SearchITOperations.com)   Add shadow IT applications to the official DevOps toolchain Shadow IT apps bring chaos and potential vulnerabilities to enterprises, but with proper management, they can also boost the DevOps pipeline. Learn several ways here. (SearchITOperations.com)   Consider the when, why and how of a Mesos-to-Kubernetes migration Before choosing to migrate to Kubernetes, Mesos users should carefully prepare for the complexity of the move -- and first consider using the two technologies side by side. (SearchITOperations.com)   10 DevOps engineer skills to add to a resume DevOps engineer skills range from coding and config management to collaboration. Brush up on those practices -- and more -- to ensure your resume goes to the top of the pile. (SearchITOperations.com)   Apply staging environment best practices to an app lifecycle A staging environment is a necessary piece of every application lifecycle -- and DevOps pipeline. Explore the ins and outs before creating an environment. (SearchITOperations.com)   How do I manage ACL folder permissions with a PowerShell script? Rather than edit folder after folder for user access, Windows admins can build PowerShell scripts to automate ACL folder permission setup. Here's a quick tutorial on how to do it. (SearchITOperations.com) About This E-Newsletter The DevOps Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2019 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List

SD-WAN Confessions | My 3-month Onboarding Experience

Hi David,

I would like to invite you to our next webinar, an enterprise success story with ADB Safegate, a global provider of airport performance improvement solutions; and  Videns , a leading Duch IT service company.

ADB Safegate had very challenging success criteria for migrating from MPLS-

• Optimized WAN connection to the SAP DC in Frankfurt
• Affordable WAN connectivity to the site in China
• Improve overall stability and performance
• Easy adding and removing sites

ADB Safegate's Director of IT Operations, together with Videns IT Services, migrated 24 sites worldwide to Cato, improving the network's stability and scalability.

Join us as we uncover the challenges, and offer a walkthrough for a successful global SD-WAN project - sharing insights and tips on how to avoid common pitfalls.

Book your place on this insightful webinar now

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Cisco bundles Webex Teams and security products

Networking Digest: A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget

Networking Digest A roundup of network technology content from TechTarget|September 30, 2019 FEATURED STORY New bundle pairs Cisco security products with Webex Teams by Jonathan Dame, News writer Businesses now have the option of purchasing a bundle of Cisco security products to prevent data loss and block viruses while using the messaging app Webex Teams. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com) Advertisement NEWS   Aryaka hybrid WAN expected to broaden market appeal The Aryaka hybrid WAN is expected to help the vendor sell more to customers that have found its global SD-WAN too expensive for connecting sites in one geographical location. (SearchNetworking.com)   Stateless offers software-defined interconnect platform The new platform, Luxon, provides software control that replaces customized hardware and offers more configuration possibilities with new switch technology. (SearchNetworking.com)   Avaya cloud offering ReadyNow expands internationally A partnership with IBM will help expand the reach of Avaya cloud offerings internationally. Avaya is bringing its ReadyNow product to Europe, Africa and Asia. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Containous releases Traefik 2.0 open source edge router Traefik 2.0, a major update to the popular open source edge router, enables new use cases and improves visibility into cloud-native deployment stacks, including Kubernetes. (SearchNetworking.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Try a CCNA 200-301 practice quiz from the official cert guide This practice quiz provides a sneak peek into the new 'CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1,' which reflects Cisco's CCNA certification and exam redesigns. (SearchNetworking.com)   How do you craft an immersive video meeting experience? Increasing focus for remote meetings is achieved through crafting an immersive meeting experience. Proper placement of technology such as audio and monitors can enhance immersion. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Bridge vs. switch comparison: What's the difference? A network bridge connects two local area networks. A network switch, on the other hand, connects multiple clients to a network. Learn more about these two network components. (SearchNetworking.com)   Understanding the anatomy of a UCaaS platform Organizations looking for cloud UC are migrating to UCaaS. Learn what features make up a UCaaS platform and what extra capabilities vendors may offer. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   The pros and cons of SD-WAN vs. MPLS This video discusses the differences between SD-WAN and MPLS, and explains why a hybrid WAN architecture -- that uses both technologies -- might be the best fit. (SearchNetworking.com)   Comparing H.323 vs. SIP: What's the difference? Discover the similarities and differences of H.323 vs. SIP standards, and learn why SIP has become the de facto standard for voice and video communications. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   How does 802.11ax security benefit from WPA3? Security methods like WPA3 and Opportunistic Wireless Encryption will give a boost to 802.11ax security, but securing the new wireless standard is still pretty complicated. (SearchNetworking.com)   Enhancing business processes with intelligent virtual assistants In this roundup of UC blogs, analysts discuss the rise of intelligent virtual assistants, Zoom's foray into WebRTC technology and the pitfalls of using vendor-provided RFPs. (SearchUnifiedCommunications.com)   Introduction to 5G: Your guide to fifth-generation wireless This straightforward guide provides an introduction to 5G and encompasses the 5G basics you need to know. Learn what 5G is, use cases to considerand benefits for organizations. (SearchNetworking.com)   5G frequency spectrum forces new look at coverage strategies New 5G frequency allocations will help make it an amazing technology, but it will also force a rethinking of how those signals are transmitted. (SearchNetworking.com) About This E-Newsletter The Networking Digest is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2019 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List