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Optimised License Management for the Datacenter

By Flexera | 28/3/2012

Optimised license management is a necessity for all licenses owned by the enterprise. While organisations are starting to understand their license position for the desktop estate, the reality is that licensing in the datacenter presents a daunting set of challenges that require a robust, automated license management solution. Learn about how to address the unique license management requirements of all enterprise IT environments including the desktop and the datacenter.

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Managing IBM License Complexity

By Flexera | 28/3/2012

IBM provides thousands of products in its portfolio and uses a variety of license models, contract terms and conditions. These license models can be very complex, causing frequent confusion for organisations trying to grasp the concepts while maintaining license compliance. While at first IBM licensing may seem incomprehensible, some education on the license models and licensing scenarios will help minimise the confusion. In addition, a more automated approach to managing licenses enables organisations to gain control, reduce ongoing software costs and minimise license liability risks. Read on.

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Maximise Software Cost Savings by License Reharvesting, Recycling & Applying Product Use Rights

By Flexera | 28/3/2012

Software asset management (SAM) is a complex process that enables organisations to gain control of their software estate from both a license compliance and financial standpoint. In many organisations, SAM represents one of the few remaining ways that substantial IT savings can be realised. McKinsey and Sand-Hill Group estimate that 30% or more of IT budgets are consumed by software license and maintenance costs. By optimising the SAM process, organisations can maximise software utilisation, reduce the risk of non-compliance (audits, fees, penalties), and reduce overall IT costs by as much as 5 to 10% per year. Read on.

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Best Practices for Oracle License Management: Optimise Usage and Minimise Audit Liability

By Flexera | 28/3/2012

With Oracle audits on the rise, organisations that can best align license agreements with actual database and option usage can reduce their financial risk and maximise the value of their Oracle investments. The goal is to “right-size” Oracle across the enterprise and gain control over the entire license management process – from accurate needs projections and licensing negotiations, to deployments and audit preparation. Read on.

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The Business Value of Large-Scale Server Consolidation

By IBM | 3/3/2011

This paper examines the results of an IDC study of enterprise organizations that have deployed IBM Power Systems to achieve workload consolidation, improved uptime, and reduced operational costs. These systems are highly virtualized platforms that supported consolidation of workloads and provided near-term payback from the initial investment.

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Cloud Computing Use Cases

By IBM | 4/2/2013

This whitepaper is a product of the Cloud Standards Customer Council (CSCC) and documents a collection of high priority use cases for both the Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud computing service models. Use cases highlight the benefits of cloud computing and are key to identifying specific technical requirements including the need for open standards that promote portability and interoperability. Learn more.

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Leading Through Connections – Insights from the Global Chief Executive Officer Study

By IBM | 17/10/2012

IBM’s 2012 Global CEO study follows face-to-face discussions with more than 1,700 CEOs and senior public sector leaders from around the globe. The findings examine how CEOs are responding to the complexity of increasingly interconnected organisations, markets, societies and governments. For example, almost one-quarter of CEOs say their organisations operate below par in terms of driving value from data. CEOs have expressed frustration about their inability to capitalise on available information. This is because: “The time available to capture, interpret and act on information is getting shorter and shorter.” CEO, Chemicals and Petroleum, United States Given the need for deeper business insight, the best performing organisations are more adept at converting complex data into insights, and insights into action. Download Entire Report Now.

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Workload-Optimized Systems For Superior Business Value

By IBM | 11/4/2011

Read this report on how to save more than $1 million a year on server spending An ongoing challenge for IT executives is determining what server characteristics their applications and workloads require, but can workload optimised systems deliver better business value Systems performance is not only defined by the fastest processor or other benchmarks, but by the ability to deploy new services faster, with higher quality and within budget. Commoditisation of servers has led some to think that financial objectives will lead to Intel®-based systems for all uses. In this report IT Market Strategies and Clabby Analytics examine why making the right server choices can help solve business problems. The report contrasts x86 multi-cores with IBM® Power systems™ and mainframes and provides an example of how Power systems can even be less expensive for ongoing operational costs and initial outlay. The report includes a case study about a company that saved more than $1 million a year on server spending.

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Watson – A System Designed for Answers: The future of workload optimized systems design

By IBM | 3/3/2011

Watson is the latest IBM Research Grand Challenge, designed to further the science of natural language processing through advances in question and answer technology. This white paper explains Watson’s workload optimized system design, how it’s emblematic of the future of systems design, and why this represents a new computing paradigm.

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Guiding the Cloud Application Decision with the IBM Cloud Transformation Advisor

By IBM | 4/2/2013

When considering whether to move an application to the cloud, it is important to consider both the business purpose of the application and the role that application plays in supporting business and IT strategies. This context is important for considering whether to transition an application to a cloud environment, or whether to rearchitect or “transform” the application – and if so, how to do it. IBM has developed a methodology and tool for determining how to approach these decisions and optimise the benefits from applications being delivered from a cloud environment. Read now.

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