One of the most common mistakes IT procurement managers make is defaulting to “Professional Plus” for everyone. “We want the best version, just to be safe,” they say. This safety net costs money. A lot of money. The price difference between Office LTSC Standard 2024 and Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 is significant (often ~30-40%…
In the world of defense (DoD), critical infrastructure, and high-security manufacturing, the internet is considered a threat vector. “Air-gapping”—physically isolating a network from the public internet—is the gold standard for security. But it is a nightmare for software management. Modern software craves a connection. It wants to call home for license activation, feature telemetry, and…
For the average consumer, “Microsoft Office” is now a subscription service that updates silently in the background every week. But for IT Administrators managing regulated environments—manufacturing floors, air-gapped defense networks, or hospital MRI machines—stability is not just a preference; it is a requirement. This is where Office LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) shines. It creates a…
One of the most common mistakes IT procurement managers make is defaulting to “Professional Plus” for everyone. “We want the best version, just to be safe,” they say. This safety net costs money. A lot of money. The price difference between Office LTSC Standard 2024 and Office LTSC Professional Plus 2024 is significant (often ~30-40%…
In the world of defense (DoD), critical infrastructure, and high-security manufacturing, the internet is considered a threat vector. “Air-gapping”—physically isolating a network from the public internet—is the gold standard for security. But it is a nightmare for software management. Modern software craves a connection. It wants to call home for license activation, feature telemetry, and…
For the average consumer, “Microsoft Office” is now a subscription service that updates silently in the background every week. But for IT Administrators managing regulated environments—manufacturing floors, air-gapped defense networks, or hospital MRI machines—stability is not just a preference; it is a requirement. This is where Office LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel) shines. It creates a…
