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Our deep knowledge of IBM licensing empowers you to manage its intricacies with ease. We focus on optimizing licensing agreements and maintaining compliance, enabling organizations to streamline their IBM software usage and get the most out of their investments. Our committed approach and tested strategies deliver dependable solutions for all your IBM licensing requirements.

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Enhance your IBM licensing with trusted solutions

Our deep knowledge of IBM licensing empowers you to manage its intricacies with ease. We focus on optimizing licensing agreements and maintaining compliance, enabling organizations to streamline their IBM software usage and get the most out of their investments. Our committed approach and tested strategies deliver dependable solutions for all your IBM licensing requirements.

IBM LICENSE MANAGEMENT

What's your IBM pain point?

Handling Microsoft licenses can be overwhelming, with a maze of detailed regulations, regular updates, and the complexities of virtual and cloud environments. From managing true-ups and compliance audits to navigating the intricacies of volume licensing agreements, the challenges can seem endless. At LicenseFortress, we simplify these processes, providing expertise and solutions that transform your Microsoft licensing management into an efficient and straightforward experience.

Complex Licensing Structures

Navigating IBM’s multifaceted licensing models can be daunting. Organizations often struggle to understand the various licensing metrics and entitlements, leading to potential over- or under-licensing.

Frequent Compliance Audits

IBM frequently conducts compliance audits, which can be stressful and time-consuming. Without proper preparation, organizations risk non-compliance penalties and unexpected costs.

 

 

Sub-capacity Licensing Challenges
Managing sub-capacity licensing in virtualized environments can be complex. Ensuring accurate tracking and reporting of virtual machine deployments to comply with IBM’s sub-capacity rules is critical.
Migration to Cloud or Hybrid Environments
Transitioning IBM software to cloud or hybrid environments introduces new licensing challenges. Organizations need to understand how these changes impact their licensing and compliance requirements.
Cost Management

The cost of IBM software can escalate quickly if not properly managed. Organizations need to continuously optimize their licensing to avoid overspending and ensure they only pay for what they need.

 

 
 
Renewal and License Reconciliation

Negotiating renewals and reconciling software usage with entitlements can be complex and time-consuming. Organizations need to ensure they get the best possible terms while remaining compliant.

 

 

License Entitlement Tracking

Keeping track of license entitlements and deployments across various environments can be challenging. This can lead to discrepancies during audits and difficulties in maintaining compliance.

Software Asset Management (SAM) Tools

Ensuring that SAM tools accurately capture IBM software usage and compliance data is crucial. Many organizations find it difficult to configure and use these tools effectively for IBM products.

Changing Licensing Terms

IBM periodically updates its licensing terms and conditions, which can impact existing agreements. Staying abreast of these changes is essential to maintain compliance and optimize costs.

 

Support and Maintenance Costs

Managing the costs associated with IBM’s support and maintenance can be challenging. Organizations must regularly review and optimize these expenses to ensure they are not overspending.

Bundled Products and Suite Licensing

IBM often bundles products and offers suite licensing, which can complicate understanding and managing individual software usage and compliance.

Custom and Legacy Applications

Licensing custom or legacy applications running on IBM software can be complex. Organizations need to ensure that these applications are correctly licensed to avoid compliance issues.

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