In today’s evolving IT landscape, software vendor sprawl is a costly and complex challenge that slows innovation, strains budgets, and increases risk. That’s why forward-thinking organizations are prioritizing software consolidation and optimization as a key component of their IT strategy.According to Gartner, 75% of organizations consolidated their security vendors in 2022—more than doubling from 29% in 2020. The message is clear: simplification is the way forward.
At FNTS, our Software Advocacy service empowers IT leaders to regain control over their software ecosystem by eliminating redundancies, negotiating better vendor contracts, and aligning software investments to business outcomes.
Below are the top 10 benefits of a strategic software consolidation and advocacy approach:
1. Significant Cost Savings
By consolidating independent software vendors (ISVs), your organization can reduce licensing, maintenance, and support costs. FNTS leverages its vendor relationships and purchasing power to optimize your contracts and provide cost-efficient procurement with better budget predictability.
2. Centralized Software Management
Managing fewer vendors simplifies your environment. FNTS creates a single source of truth through a Master Service Agreement that brings together your platforms, licenses, and invoices—streamlining vendor oversight and enabling smarter governance.
3. Boosted Operational Efficiency
By eliminating duplicate systems and software bloat, your teams can spend less time toggling between tools and more time innovating. Our Consulting & Professional Services team works with you to reduce complexity and optimize your architecture.
4. Stronger Cybersecurity Posture
A smaller software footprint allows for more consistent security policy enforcement and faster patching. Fewer systems mean fewer vulnerabilities, strengthening your organization’s risk posture and compliance readiness.
5. Better Data Integration and Reporting
When your software stack is optimized, data silos disappear. Consolidation simplifies data flow, increases accuracy, and supports real-time business intelligence—critical for executive decision-making and regulatory reporting.
6. Greater Scalability
An optimized IT environment scales more easily. FNTS helps align your infrastructure and software tools to adapt quickly to growth, workload demands, and evolving technology trends.
7. Improved User Experience
With fewer platforms to learn and navigate, employees benefit from a more intuitive and consistent digital experience. This also reduces onboarding time, training costs, and reliance on IT for support.
8. Faster Issue Resolution
Troubleshooting becomes easier when you’re working with a consolidated, standardized software environment. Our experts help ensure issues are resolved quickly by reducing fragmentation across your software stack.
9. Business Alignment & Agility
Software consolidation aligns your IT tools with strategic business goals. By removing unnecessary systems, your organization can focus on transformative initiatives and shift IT from a cost center to a value driver.
10. Enhanced Compliance & Audit Readiness
Consolidated vendor relationships and license tracking simplify compliance, reduce audit risk, and provide better visibility into usage. FNTS helps maintain software accuracy and license alignment to meet industry requirements with confidence.
Let FNTS Simplify & Optimize Your Software Ecosystem
While the advantages are clear, the process of software consolidation requires strategic planning and expert execution. FNTS offers a consultative approach to assess your current software landscape, identify opportunities, and implement a roadmap for long-term value.
We’ll help you:
- Eliminate unnecessary ISVs and tools
- Streamline contracts under one agreement
- Ensure full software compliance
- Support digital transformation goals
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