Intelligent Software & Cloud Cost Governance — Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP

At Appstrato, we cut through the complexity of audits, renewals, and cloud cost creep. We’re fully independent — not tied to any reseller — and part of a new wave of service firms using AI-powered platforms to reset the ITAM and FinOps model. The result: clients cut costs, stay audit-ready, and get the expertise they need, exactly when they need it

Critical Cost & Compliance

Projects

We’ll reduce your renewals by 10-20% or help you defend against aggressive software publishers. All our project work is delivered via our Associate Directors who are all leading experts in their field.

Continuous Cost Governance

Managed Services

Using our own service platforms and combining with AI we can deliver efficient managed services to help you report on all aspects of your software & spend.

Fractional Resources

Support

Fractional resource support from our industry leading Associate Directors. From target operating models to best approach, we can help you with all elements of software & cloud management.

Why

Modern Teams Need a More Flexible Approach

Your Environment Moves Fast. So Should Your Services.

Cloud adoption, SaaS sprawl, and AI tools don’t wait for quarterly reviews. You need support that keeps up.

Our model adapts to changing priorities with flexible, structured service—not fixed contracts.

  • Draw down expert time as needed (20/50/100+ days)

  • Shift focus as your needs evolve—audits, renewals, TOMs

  • Stay supported without the overhead of rigid service scopes

SaaS, AI & Cloud Require More Than Reports

Modern environments introduce nuance—usage spikes, license overlaps, shadow IT, AI subscriptions.

We deliver insights through service—not spreadsheets—by pairing experience with real-time visibility.

  • Understand what’s behind the data, not just what’s in it

  • Tailored service inputs drive contextual recommendations

  • Avoid waste, overspend, and missed renewals

Smart Delivery Beats Static Coverage

Traditional coverage models can be too broad or too slow.

We don’t replace MSPs—we complement them, offering a focused, outcome-based layer of support when and where it matters.

  • Fill capability gaps across SAM, ITAM & FinOps

  • Escalate support during renewals, audits, or crises

  • Keep strategic direction via CTO-led engagements

The Platform Keeps Us Accountable—Not the Other Way Around

You engage us for outcomes. The platform just ensures nothing falls through the cracks.

Every service interaction is logged, tracked, and visible—so you stay in control.

  • Clear milestones, ownership, and progress tracking

  • Shared visibility for IT, procurement, and finance

  • Confidence in delivery without micromanagement

What We Offer

100% Independence, Leading Expertise & Flexibility

Critical Cost & Compliance Services

Get help fast and when you need it on urgent contract renewals or use our proactive publisher audit defence services.

  • Get help on Microsoft’s latest EA licence changes
  • Audit Defence platform for IBM, Oracle & SAP
  • Reduce renewal costs by 10 – 20%
  • Perform licence compliance reviews
  • Find software cost efficiencies

Continuous Cost Governance

Use Appstrato’s cost intelligence platform to gain ongoing control over your software expenditure. Independent and flexible managed services assuring success.

  • Ongoing monitoring of license, SaaS, and cloud spend.

  • AI-driven contract repository and reporting.

  • Proactive compliance defence (audit shield).

  • Delivered at half the price of legacy SAM providers

Fractional Support Services

Commit to 20/50/100+ service days and use them as needed—across teams, geographies, or workstreams. Our model ensures structure, agility, and measurable outcomes.

  • Centralized service delivery, tracked via platform

  • Advisory and support the Executive

  • 100% independent support & direction

  • Delivered via the Appstrato Associate Directors

As a business, we needed to quickly bring more control and structure to our software and hardware management operations. Appstrato came in with a strategic approach that delivered immediate impact.

What we appreciated most was how adaptable their model was. As our priorities shifted, their delivery flexed with us — providing the right expertise when we needed it, without long-term commitments. It’s a partnership that helped us move faster and operate more efficiently.

Scottish Southern Energy (SSE)
£7M in Software Savings uncovered within 6 month

Benefits

Results fast, take out the need for expensive technology implementations or rigid 3 years contracts.

Take advantage of our internally built service apps

From the ground up Appstrato is an AI powered service business. The net result is 100% success in half the time.

Track outcomes, not just effort or technology

Our platforms help clients realise fast results without the need for expensive technologies or implementations.

Stay in Control of Resources & Partners

Whether it’s long term service or ad-hoc project request, our platform will help you manage time, tasks, and approvals—all without losing oversight.

Keep Stakeholders Aligned — Without the Noise

Keep business users and leadership informed real-time on all three – outcome, progress and cost without stepping on delivery.

Delivery That Drives Real-World Change

At Appstrato, we believe better software asset and cloud cost management doesn’t just serve the bottom line — it empowers stronger teams, smarter decisions, and more sustainable operations.

Every project managed on our platform is an opportunity to improve how organizations govern technology, reduce waste, and reallocate resources to what truly matters.

We commit a portion of our platform efforts and proceeds to initiatives that support:

  • 🌱 Sustainability in cloud and software usage

  • 📚 Education and access to digital learning

  • 🌍 Global partnerships tackling systemic tech inequality

Whether it’s helping teams optimize spend or funding technology access in underserved communities, every structured engagement through Appstrato becomes part of a larger impact story.

💡 We build for performance — and for purpose.

Together, we create clarity, efficiency, and positive change. One project at a time.

Ready to Take Control of your software?

Start with a cost reduction or compliance project or simply start using our managed services.

Whether you need a quick-turnaround help or long-term delivery, our flexible service model adapts to your goals—with platform-powered transparency built in.

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