Clarity Before Commitment. Strategy Before Spend.
— We don’t do guesswork.
Before you outsource, scale, or invest—we help you define the right path.
Why Advisory
Why Now
Before You Build, Get the Blueprint.
At Appstrato, we believe that great execution starts with great planning. That’s why our Advisory Services are led exclusively by our founder and senior team—consultants who’ve shaped global best practices in SAM, ITAM, and FinOps.
These services aren’t add-ons. They’re strategic accelerators. Delivered before you onboard an MSP, launch a program, or commit serious spend.
Only the 3 advisory services that move the needle.
Delivered by Appstrato’s core team
Designed to justify and guide your next investment.
Strategic Decisions, Smarter Starts
Use our Advisory Services when:
You’re considering outsourcing SAM, ITAM, or FinOps
You’re preparing to onboard a Managed Service Provider
You’re struggling to justify spend internally
You’re trying to build momentum for a new program
Step 1: Value Assessment
Before you invest in action, understand what it’s worth.
Our Value Assessment service is designed to help organizations identify what can realistically be achieved through SAM, ITAM, or FinOps. We measure the potential for cost take-out, license compliance improvement, and operational efficiencies across IT and Cloud services.
This service is often the start of a transformation programme—it uncovers the tangible outcomes that can be achieved and shows stakeholders the potential business case. When done correctly, this work can fund itself.
Step 2: Cost Take-Out & Control
Build business goodwill by saving real money—fast.
This is where things get moving. Using our proven frameworks and tooling, we help clients identify, validate, and execute cost savings and risk reduction opportunities. It’s a fast path to results, and one that often unlocks internal sponsorship and buy-in for wider programmes.
In many cases, we offer this service on a “returned fees” basis—if documented cost reduction targets aren’t achieved, we refund part or all of our fees. That’s how confident we are in our ability to deliver.
Step 3: Target Operating Model Design
Know what you need, before you build or outsource it.
Without a clear operating model, most SAM, ITAM, or FinOps efforts fail. Our team helps clients define exactly what needs to be in place—processes, tooling, data flows, and capabilities—to either build an internal team or confidently outsource to an MSP.
We map out the delivery framework, integration points, and success measures—so that whether you run the function yourself or hand it off, it works.
❝As a business, we needed to quickly bring more control and structure to our software asset 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
Delivered by the Core Advisory Team
Strategic. Specialist. Senior.
These services are delivered only by our core team—consultants with over 70 years of combined experience leading SAM, ITAM, and FinOps strategy. No outsourcing. No handoffs. Just seasoned experts who’ve done this at scale.
Whether you plan to run your own SAM, ITAM, or FinOps teams—or outsource them to a managed service provider—our advisory services ensure you do it with eyes open, numbers proven, and a strategy built for success.
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