Utilizing those licenses in another manner could create a non-compliant situation for a client, even if the vendor has not clearly defined strict limitations regarding trial use. Something that is often misunderstood is testing a trial version of a product that is already owned and being used elsewhere in the environment. If it’s the same version as what’s in the production, there’s no need to try it out – it’s now test/dev. However if it’s a new version of the […]
Miro Consulting, the world’s leading software license management expert, is celebrating its 15-year anniversary with record breaking growth in revenue and headcount. “Miro Consulting had an impressive revenue surge in Fiscal 2016, with a record breaking number of new clients. Through our consulting services, our clients were able to save over $100 million dollars this year alone. This success is a testament to our dedicated and talented employees who work as trusted partners with our clients. We are looking forward […]
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement True-Ups & Renewals Listen to Microsoft Licensing Expert Discussion Want to get a better understanding of Microsoft’s True-Up and renewal process? Miro Consulting’s Microsoft licensing expert Tim Hegedus, discusses Microsoft Enterprise Agreement True-Ups and renewals – from when to start planning, what to look for, and how to navigate getting the best deal when it’s time to negotiate. Tim will walk listeners through the entire True-up process from beginning to end and offer tips and advice for [...]
Multicore License: Create Better Value Miro Consulting leverages multicore licenses to increase worth of Oracle licenses Multicore Licensing: Your path to getting your “money’s worth” from Oracle licenses Multicore processors are standard in enterprise server platforms. And, the changes in multicore licensing counts can have a serious ripple effect on a company’s budget, increasing licensing costs by 25 to 50 to 100 percent or more at any given time. However, on the flip side, multicore can also become a source [...]
Oracle Audit Advisory Oracle remains among the top five vendors for software audits, along with Microsoft and IBM. In this whitepaper we will provide a step-by-step process for Oracle Audit management, but first we will address some of the most common questions concerning Oracle software audits. It often comes as a complete surprise when senior executives receive official audit letters from Oracle. Without the right expertise, it’s difficult to understand the causes, effects, and proper ways to respond. To ensure [...]
FREE GUIDE: Smarter Oracle License Management Best practices for Oracle license management Updated three times a year, Miro Consultling offers insights and advice on the best strategies to manage and maintain Oracle licenses. In this new issue, the report covers: Non-Oracle server licensing in a virtualized environment Oracle requirements for licensing a development database Discussion on Oracle Multitenant Similarities between Oracle and IBM CPU-based licensing Oracle Advanced Securtiy Enteprise Option in 12c Tell Us About Yourself
What We Do Audit Advisory Software License Management Oracle Support Renewal Management Miro Support Network Cloud Licensing Oracle Services Microsoft Services IBM Services—Old Salesforce Services Adobe Services Software audits are on the rise with Oracle, Microsoft, IBM and Adobe having the highest number of audits. Being prepared for an audit is essential to an organization’s success. Miro provides audit mediation services for software licensing audits. The Miro Audit Mediation Process provides: Comprehensive Oracle audit review effectively navigating a formal audit by [...]
Managing software licenses and subscriptions in the cloud and in on-premises / cloud hybrid models can be very difficult for most organizations. While Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) type deployments cause the most issues, Software as a Service (SaaS) can be just as risky. Miro will help you determine: What Assets Work Well in the Cloud What Assets Work Better On Premise Risks and Challenges in Cloud Transitions Avoiding and Navigating Software License Audits [...]
