18Jan
Important Questions to Ask During an Oracle License Audit
Some Oracle customers are not aware that by simply installing an Oracle program (even if it is never used), you agree to the terms and conditions of Oracle’s license agreement. During an Oracle License Audit...
17Jan
Managing Risk in Managed Services
This past week I had the opportunity to present on the topic of managing risk in managed services to the OTX Roundtable. I want the thank the OTX Roundtable and Mark Jennings in particular for...
14Jan
How to respond to a VMware Audit
Managing a complex IT environment very challenging, even before becoming involved in an external software audit from a software publisher or a third-party auditing entity. Businesses facing VMWare audits in particular should be prepared to...
11Jan
Software Audits: Proving Ownership of Software Licenses
Often the single most arduous and time-consuming task facing companies who are the subject of software audits is collecting entitlement information to prove ownership of licenses for software installed on its networks. Once a company...
5Jan
Avoid Mixed-Mode Microsoft Licensing Whenever Possible
Most Microsoft software products – especially server products – can be licensed under multiple different models and metrics. SQL Server probably is the best example of a product that presents companies with multiple decision layers...
30Dec
Managing Audits to Prevent Unauthorized Disclosures by Technology Teams
Disputes involving software usage are on the rise for businesses of all sizes. In some cases, technical teams respond to a software publisher’s or a third party’s audit request and provide significant amounts of data...
