Chris Hansen

Chris Hansen brings over 15 years of IT experience helping organizations turn technology into a strategic advantage. As a consultant, he works closely with clients to identify the right solutions, optimize their environments, and unlock greater productivity through thoughtful use of information technology.

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The Operating Cost You Haven’t Cut Yet: How MSP and MSSP Services Fund AI Innovation

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Throughout this series I have spoken about ways to repurpose IT spend into AI innovation. The first two posts covered budget recovery from M365 license underutilization and cloud waste. Today I want to discuss another option that doesn’t show up in your license renewals or monthly cloud invoice. Most mid-market organizations will benefit from shifting […]

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Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365: A Platform Decision Organizations Can’t Afford to Get Wrong

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Choosing a productivity platform isn’t just an operational decision — it’s an infrastructure decision. That distinction matters more than people realize. Every platform decision carries real weight — on security posture, compliance exposure, administrative overhead, and your ability to scale. The platform you run today becomes the foundation for the infrastructure decisions you’ll make over

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Maximizing Microsoft 365 Value to Fund AI Innovation (Part 2)

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Key Takeaways Microsoft consolidation can unlock major IT savings by eliminating redundant third-party tools SMBs can now match enterprise-grade security without the enterprise-grade price tag New Microsoft Business Premium add-ons offer feature parity with the E5 license at a 37% discount Enterprises can eliminate the “redundant tech tax” and reinvest in AI initiatives like Copilot

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Turn Cloud Waste into Fuel for AI Innovation in 2026 (Part 1)

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Key Takeaways Many organizations are planning for generative AI in 2026—but IT budgets remain flat. Cloud cost optimization isn’t just about reducing spend—it’s a way to fund innovation. Azure cost optimization services can unlock capital to invest in AI tools like Microsoft Copilot. PSM Partners’ FinOps approach goes beyond Microsoft’s default tools to identify hidden

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