: Check with your IT department ( OIT ) for existing licenses or negotiated discounts.
: Buy access to a finished application (e.g., Microsoft 365 or Salesforce) via a subscription. 2. Compare Major Providers buy cloud computing
Pricing and performance vary significantly between the top "hyperscalers." Use the Google Cloud Pricing Calculator or AWS Pricing Calculator to estimate monthly costs. Cloud Provider Typical Compute Pricing Common Use Case ~$0.008/hr (entry VM) Enterprises using Windows/Office Google Cloud ~$0.010/hr (entry VM) Data analytics and machine learning AWS (Amazon) Variable (massive scale) All-purpose, massive global reach Oracle Cloud ~$0.024/hr (standard VM) Database-heavy applications 3. Check for Organization Agreements : Check with your IT department ( OIT