There are opportunities at every stage of an IBM audit to reduce the quantity of violations and amount of penalties you will owe. Here are some tips: ILMT report verification – If you’re running ILMT, verify the report. With the complexity of IBM software, their tool may not be reporting the correct number without some tweaks. The ILMT reports are simple to read once you get the tool up and running so it’s possible that you could be on top […]
What Are The Chances of an Audit by IBM?
The auditor came back with a finding that the agency was $254,000,000 out of compliance. Miro set to work analyzing the auditor’s findings, and was able to discover multiple errors, omissions, and incorrect licensing calculations that the auditor had made.
Oracle Software Audits, Microsoft Software Audits and IBM Software Audits can be challenging, time consuming and expensive. Preparation is the key factor. If these items apply to your organization, it’s likely you could soon be audited for non-compliance. 1. Merger, Acquisition or Divestment Software companies like Oracle, Microsoft and IBM know that tracking software assets can be difficult during a merger, acquisition or divestment. When databases get merged and assets combined, licenses are often the last thing on IT staff’s […]
IBM Services Include: IBM Audit Defense IBM License Reviews IBM Cloud & Subscription Management If you’re being audited by IBM, we’re here to help. Miro has helped hundreds of IBM clients manage their audits over the last 20 years, saving them hundreds of millions of dollars in out-of-compliance costs. We’re so confident that we can help with your IBM audit that we provide a performance guarantee that your total cost savings will be greater than our fees. IBM Audit Defense [...]
IBM Licensing with Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures Software asset managers (SAM) and procurement staff should be aware of the specific challenges related to MAD (Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures) activity within their organization. It’s vitally important to retain policy documents and licensing contracts to ensure compliance. IBM Licensing and MAD Activity When these vendors become aware of MAD activity at an organization, they typically investigate these specific areas: Has the organization purchased new licenses to account for an increased headcount? Are [...]
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 [...]
