Oracle is phasing out Oracle Virtual Machine (OVM) in favor of Oracle Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) End of Premier Support for OVM Many Oracle customers adopted Oracle Virtual Machine (OVM) as their virtualization platform taking advantage of hard partitioning capabilities of OVM. It may sound alarming to them that Oracle will not offer Premier Support for OVM 3 beyond March 2021 and Extended Support beyond March 2024. There are no new releases of OVM planned either. Sustaining Support for […]
Now more than ever decision makers are faced with difficult choices. A number of factors may be affecting your business, including loss of revenue due to pandemic, shift to remote collaboration, pressure to move to the Cloud, and striving to stay on top of industry and technology changes. Most of these decisions would likely have software licensing implications. Here are a few examples: Move to the Cloud: When choosing between on-premise, hardware hosting provider or Cloud platform, a proper comparison […]
Oracle Software License Review Overview Our expert analyst team will conduct a comprehensive license review of the organization’s Oracle software deployments, entitlements, usage, contracts and purchasing documents to help the organization remain in compliance with Oracle’s licensing policies Oracle Licensing Challenges Oracle’s software licensing rules are complex, nuanced, and change frequently due to technological and non-technical developments Conducting enterprise wide license review projects can be costly in both time and resources for internal resources Internal IT, Procurement and Executives have [...]
Microsoft Audit Defense Our expert analyst team will provide advisory, negotiation support, and mitigation of Microsoft audits, saving on costs and providing the best possible outcomes. Miro has helped hundreds of Microsoft clients manage their audits over the last 20 years, saving them hundreds of millions of dollars in out-of-compliance costs Microsoft Audit Executive Summary Microsoft is the most common software used by business, education and governmental organizations. Microsoft targets organizations of all sizes, so IT leaders should be prepared [...]
Microsoft Contract Support It can be difficult for organizations to manage their Microsoft contracts and achieve the best possible price, terms, and conditions for their business needs. Miro’s expert analyst team has reviewed thousands of Microsoft contracts and participated in hundreds of contract negotiations on behalf of our clients for over 20 years. We can support your contract negotiation team or manage the negotiation with Microsoft on your behalf. Miro can review an organization’s Microsoft contracts (newly proposed and current) [...]
Microsoft Software License Review Overview Our expert analyst team will conduct a comprehensive license review of the organization’s Microsoft software deployments, entitlements, usage, contracts and purchasing documents to help the organization remain in compliance with Microsoft’s licensing policies Microsoft Licensing Free Microsoft Guides Microsoft Licensing Guide Microsoft Audit Guide Microsoft License Review Process Whereas the Oracle review incorporates Miro’s 3-Step Process, the Microsoft review differs slightly. This approach holds more value for the Client when considering Microsoft licensing, especially where [...]
IBM Licensing Questions If you have an urgent question regarding your IBM licensing or an IBM audit, please contact Miro right away. We are available to answer your questions during normal business hours, M-F, from 9am to 5pm, EST. Contact Us If you have an urgent question regarding your software licensing or a software audit, please contact Miro right away. Phone: (732)738–8511 x1208 Email: info@miroconsulting.com Webchat: Use the chat box on the right Meeting: Schedule a meeting with us For [...]
IBM License Review Overview Our expert analyst team will conduct a comprehensive license review of the organization’s IBM software deployments, entitlements, usage, contracts and purchasing documents to help the organization remain in compliance with IBM’s licensing policies Challenges with IBM Licensing IBM software licensing is complex and changes. Managing compliance can prove challenging. IBM software audits are inevitable. Resulting license purchases are unbudgeted and can cost millions of dollars. Most organizations are out-of-compliance in one or more ways, yet are [...]
