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Microsoft upgrade trick could save $$$
Scott D. RosenbergEnterprise Agreement, Licensing Change Alert, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft: News You Can Use, software asset managementLeave a Comment on Microsoft upgrade trick could save $$$

Just when you think you have everything in order, another new Microsoft release comes out and you are faced with the decision of whether or not to upgrade or just stick with what you have installed. The option of upgrading to the new Office 2010 has many organizations pondering whether or not they really need it, and can sacrifice the costs to do so, especially considering the current economic climate.

Miro Consulting supports Multiple Sclerosis
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We’re a company that believes in actions speaking louder than words. Over the last few years, Miro has supported the Multiple Sclerosis Bike Ride fundraiser (May 22 in West Long Branch, NJ) through a financial donation and through deed – by riding alongside the dear friend of Eliot Colon (Miro’s president and foremost recognized expert on Oracle licensing) – Joe Martz. We happily sponsor all Miro employees who want to ride with us and there were many! To donate to […]

In the Multi-core era, software runs behind hardware
Scott D. RosenbergIT Asset Management, software asset managementLeave a Comment on In the Multi-core era, software runs behind hardware

A few inquiries came in from my April 30 vlog on Multicore: Hardware is running ahead of software regarding per-socket pricing, the new multi-cores and some additional thoughts. For all those who asked (as well as those who didn’t), ComputerWorld’s Patrick Thibodeau wrote a piece – In Multi-Core Era, Per-Socket Pricing Faces Challenges – that had us all thinking.

Has Oracle changed its policy on licensing databases on VMWare?
Scott D. RosenbergEnterprise Agreement, IT Asset Management, Licensing Change Alert, Oracle Licensing Compliance, Oracle Licensing Tip4 Comments on Has Oracle changed its policy on licensing databases on VMWare?

We recently answered that question in SearchOracle.com, where Miro is part of the Ask the Oracle Expert: Questions & Answers column. Here’s the original question and our answer. Has Oracle changed its policy in licensing databases on VMware? From my understanding, they are treating VMware as soft partitioning. Is there any official documentation with regards to VMware/Oracle licensing that I can refer to? Yes, in a nutshell it is treated like soft partitioning given that they are not recognizing VMware […]

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