IBM will be discontinuing support for two older versions of the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) soon, and recommends migration to ILMT 9.x. Even though many users are still on v7.5, IBM will discontinue support for the product in April 2017. IBM has listed resources to assist with planning your migration. Why would someone want to use IBM’s License Metric Tool (ILMT)? IBM’s Passport Advantage Agreement (IPAA) is the master document for all of IBM’s distributed software – PVUs, RVUs, users, etc. […]
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IBM Audit Defense & Smarter Licensing Guide IBM is a frequent auditor of its clients An aggressive auditor, an IBM audit is conducted by an third-party audit firm and typically can take anywhere from 12 to 18 months. In this new guide by Miro Consulting, our analyst address a number of topics including: What are the chances of an IBM audit? What happens during an IBM audit? What to do with the IBM’s licensing metric tool – ILMT? Similarities between […]
IBM Audits IBM frequently audits its clients IBM is one of the most aggressive auditors. In fact, IBM is one of the top three auditors and is the #1 software auditor, according to Gartner. Typically, a formal software audit letter from IBM will arrive demanding information on: Number of IBM installations on the network Number of licenses including serial numbers IBM engages an outside auditing firm to perform a third-party audit and often the audit can take place anywhere between […]
Smarter IBM Licensing & Audit Defense IBM licensing guide is updated three times a year Miro Consulting offers additional insights through its guide on Smarter IBM Licensing & Audit Defense. Inside this issues is: The Downside of Not Deploying ILMT TIBM Audit Impacts TILMT Advantages TILMT Challenges and Misconceptions TExceptions for ILMT This IBM licensing guide is updated during the year.
IBM Licensing Metric Tool (ILMT) Clarifying the Misconceptions & Anxieties To help organizations manage costs within the rapidly evolving IT environment – particularly virtualization, cloud-based options and mobile devices – IBM launched its sub-capacity licensing option back in 2005. As sub-capacity licensing grew in popularity in recent years as a means of optimizing software deployment and controlling software costs, they introduced the IBM Licensing Metric Tool (ILMT) to help IBM Passport Advantage® users achieve and maintain compliance with both their […]