120 PVU in an ILMT report means a serious problem
“If you see 120 PVU in an ILMT report you probably have an issue that needs attention immediately before it becomes a significant license cost ” If you see 120 [...]
Definitive Guide to IBM Licensing for Hot, Warm and Cold Standby Machines
“*IBM License Tip* Reduce your IBM license costs by demonstrating your backup is not a Hot Standby” Introduction When it comes to reducing your IBM licensing costs one of the [...]
Top 10 Gotchas When Licensing IBM Software and SaaS and how to avoid them
Introduction IBM licensing for both cloud and on-premises can be complex and mistakes costly. What follows are 10 of the most common IBM licensing "gotchas" I've encounter over the many [...]
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA) renewal
As businesses around the globe face the unprecedented economic fallout of the current recession, many have had to shift their focus to cutting costs and limiting expenditure. One of the [...]
IBM Licensing Newsletter December 2022
Thoughts on IBM licensing🤔📝- Plan your year The start of a new year is a great time to take stock on where you stand today and what you hope to [...]
Oracle Unlimited License Agreement
Guest post on Oracle Unlimited License Agreement (ULA) from Fredrik Filipsson at Redress Compliance. A common mistake companies make is signing an unlimited license Oracle ULA without fully understanding its [...]
10 Reasons to consider the IBM Authorized SAM Provider (IASP) Program
Introduction Managing IBM licensing is a challenge for all organizations. The complexity and financial risks are frequently underestimated until there's a license audit that results in a large unbudgeted compliance [...]
Oracle ULA – Tips and Tricks from experts
An Oracle Unlimited License Agreement (ULA) is a licensing program offered by Oracle that allows organizations to purchase a predetermined number of Oracle software licenses for a fixed term at [...]
Are your IBM Passport Advantage (PA) contacts up to date?
When your organization enrolls in the Passport Advantage (PA) Program to allow them buy IBM products you nominate a Primary Contact for a PA Site. Your organization may also nominate [...]
IBM license risk when VMs “wander” around the server farm
Background IBM software is typically deployed on virtual machines (VMs) which in turn are deployed on a physical server (host). Two or more hosts can then form a cluster. Multiple [...]