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Podcast: Getting started with IBM Licensing
The ITAM Review Podcast Episode 4: Getting started with IBM Licensing
In this podcast guests Eric Chiu and Koen Dingjan provide an introduction to the main risks and complexities of IBM licensing and audits.
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Discussion Topics:
The main IBM technology stacks
Common IBM License types including:
- Capacity of hardware, PVU
- User based licensing
- Storage capacity
Common pitfalls during audits including:
- IBM Subcapacity
- IBM User types
Other topics:
- IBM Software License Agreements
- IBM Audit Process
- IBM Software Licensing Optimization
Links
- IBM Software License Agreements
- IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT)
- IBM Tivoli Asset Discovery for Distributed IBM (TAD4D)
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Podcast Host – Martin Thompson
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Podcast Guest – Eric Chiu
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Podcast Guest – Koen Dingjan
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