Not all license consultants are created equal — and some will cost you more than they save. Before hiring anyone, ask these critical questions about independence, vendor conflicts, methodology, and track record to separate real expertise from expensive advice.
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Not All Advice is Created Equal: What to Look for in a Software License Consultant
Not all license consultants are created equal — and some will cost you more than they save. Before hiring anyone, ask these critical questions about independence, vendor conflicts, methodology, and track record to separate real expertise from expensive advice.
Hollie Palmer
Director of Marketing, LicenseFortress
November 2022
6 min read
The bottom line
Not all license consultants are created equal — and some will cost you more than they save. Before hiring anyone, ask these critical questions about independence, vendor conflicts, methodology, and track record to separate real expertise from expensive advice.
- LicenseFortress is an independent software licensing advocate — we never sell vendor licenses and take no vendor commissions.
- $2.4B+ in vendor claims defended and $625M+ saved for clients.
- Coverage across Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, SAP, VMware by Broadcom, and Adobe.
- Licensing experts working alongside software contract attorneys.
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Hollie Palmer
Director of Marketing, LicenseFortress
Hollie translates the LicenseFortress team's licensing expertise into practical guides and checklists.
