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Confusion around all the IBM licensing combinations can end up being very costly. We provide expert guidance on optimizing your infrastructure, uncovering how each product is being used and offering clarity around licensing metrics to show cost reductions. We have a large portfolio of advisory services ready to work for you.
IBM Full Software Lifecycle Management
Optimize, Manage, And Maintain Your Most Critical Assets
With our managed services we help customers in nearly 90 countries to deal with ever changing policies, terms and conditions, prices and rebates from IBM. We help with the software lifecycle end-to-end, from negotiation, transactions, audit readiness, renewals to retirement.
Preparation and Planning
Strategize the project scope and establish milestones.
Inventory and Organization
Solution deployment to gather software portfolio inventory.
Risk Analysis
Determine publisher priority and create mitigation plan.
Design
Comprehensive and detailed process design for your environment.
Transition
Implementation of managed service and training of internal staff.
Continuous Improvement
Dedicated SAM consultant to ensure continuous process adoption and improvement.
IBM Compliance Assessment
SoftwareONE's IBM Compliance Assessment is a comprehensive service designed to save you from all pitfalls related to IBM License Compliance. It gives you total confidence your enterprise wide IBM software portfolio will comply with the IBM licensing rules.
Benefits:
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Optimize licenses and reduce financial risk and business inefficiencies
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Accurately and cost-effectively manage IBM licenses
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Enjoy an end-to-end service, ensuring your IBM software portfolio is ready for an audit
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Use of PPA Forensics to perform a review of the PPA contractual obligations and entitlements
IBM Audit Support & Negotiations
Specialist Expertise When You Need It Most
As your dedicated IBM software partner, we’ll support you throughout any audit process or contract negotiations to ensure you receive the best results possible. With decades of experience, our specialists know exactly what to expect and how to deal with any challenge.
Support That Has Saved Our Clients Millions
| Customer | Size | SWO services | Initial IBM Audit Financial Exposure | Final IBM Audit Settled Amount (Cost Savings) | % of Savings * |
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| Telco | ~8000 desktops, ~1700 servers |
> ILMT Implementation & Optimization > IBM Compliance Assessment > IBM Audit Support & Negotiation before audit starts |
~ MYR 77.4 million | ~ MYR 2.54 million | 97% |
| Global Logistics | > 100 IBM products in scope of audit > 1600 servers globally40+ offices worldwide |
> ILMT Upgrade & Optimization > IBM Compliance Assessment > IBM Audit Support & Negotiation before audit starts |
USD 92 million | USD 142,000 | 99% |
| Retail Chain | > 1100 servers | > IBM Audit Negotiation after audit completed | AUD 2.8 million | AUD 1.75 million | 38% |
Further Advisory Services
IBM Contracts Support and Optimization
Our consultants provide a comprehensive evaluation of alternative licensing scenarios, design the most beneficial contract agreements (i.e. ESSO, SSSO, IULA) and provide guidance and support during the entire contract negotiation.
IBM License Metric Tool Services
IBM makes it mandatory for its customers to install the IBM License Metric Tool (“ILMT”) in order to qualify for sub-capacity (virtualization) pricing. Our experts will help you understand the sub-capacity contractual obligations and risk, and make sure you benefit from an accurately installed and well maintained License Metric Tool.
IBM Advisory Subscription
Take advantage of regular sessions from SoftwareONE consultants, tailored to your needs. They can include product and license alternatives, software support lifecycle predictions and concerns, or any other valuable advice depending on your priorities.
IBM Software and License Management
Managing IBM licenses is very complex, especially when it is deployed over many devices. Our experts will enable you to track, manage and standardize all software purchasing and management decisions.
Industry leading IBM advice and support
Our specialists’ proven expertise is ready to work for you. Get the answers you need.
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