Optimal License Strategy Flashcards
Which of the four characteristics of agile IT does the 1E Optimal License Strategy solution address primarily?
LEAN
Why do organizations that use traditional ITAM tools still spend too much on software?
Traditional ITAM tools often end at compliances rather than true cost of optimization.
Why is software license compliance alone not enough?
1) Compliance simply means you are entitled to used what you have. It doesn’t consider the optimal configuration and [optimal] usage of what you have.
2) Increasingly complex license models, especially when considering server virtualization in the datacenter, result in signification overspend in many organizations.
Which of the following are delivered through the 1E Optimal License Strategy solution?
1) Identification and prioritization of which software to target based on cost and risk
2) Consolidation of data from existing inventory tools and helpful analysis where the required data is missing
3) Generation of a specific action plan to implement an optimal license strategy
What does the worked example of Oracle Licensing (slide 5) demonstrate?
The Oracle example demonstrate that - licensing liability and associated cost of some Oracle software can be significantly reduced simply by strategic placement of the software on the servers and virtual clusters within the datacentre.
What are the key benefits to 1E’s Optimal License Strategy in the datacenter?
1) It identifies specific changes to the IT environment that could result in dramatic software license cost reductions
2) It uses existing inventory tools and data sources wherever possible
3) It uses a 6-step process to identify specific changesand their associated impact and leaves it up to the customer to choose which actions to take.
Why use 1E for Optimal License Strategy?
1) Our Software Asset Optimization approach is vendor-independent and customer-focused.
2) We have the expertise to understand what data is needed, how to get that data and how to use it to maximize license savings.
How does the 1E Optimal License Strategy solution differ from the 1E Reduce Software Sprwal solution?
Reducing Software Sprawl invovles automated removal of unused software whereas optimal License Strategy proposes changes that must be implemented manually
Which of the following scenarios would NOT particuarly benefit from the 1E Optimal License Strategy solution?
A copmany actively delivering a project to upgrade from Microsoft Office 2010 to Microsoft Office 2013 across their desktop estate.
