EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we hear from the DVLA about how it is becoming a digital hub for motoring and moving away from its legacy IT. Our latest buyer's guide examines the future of data management. And we look at the importance of understanding the small print in your software licensing agreements. Read the issue now.
WHITE PAPER:
As a continuation of prior research, this white paper, commissioned by SafeNet, discusses IDC's findings on the best practices for the deployment of software licensing and entitlement management technologies.
WHITE PAPER:
FlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite optimizes the SAP system measurement and checks for potential license savings. By checking the usage of each individual license, it determines whether the correct license type was purchased for a given user and whether enough licenses are available. This removes the guess work and optimizes license allocation.
EGUIDE:
Read this expert guide from SearchVirtualDesktop.com to learn how to select the most effective virtual desktop licensing tools to ensure the best performance from your virtual desktop infrastructure.
CASE STUDY:
Rentokil Initial, one of the largest business services companies in the world, was struggling with managing their software assets. In this case study, find out how Rentokil was able to implement a mature software asset management process and gain complete control over their software licenses, for reduced costs and lower risk.
ANALYST REPORT:
Many of the top reasons given for the use of open source BI software is "lower costs." The question is whether commercial open source actually matters when it comes to lowering license and support costs. Read this analyst report for comparison of the software and support costs of traditional BI vendors versus commercial open source BI from Pentaho.
EGUIDE:
This expert e-guide from SearchCloudComputing.com offers a primer on cloud licensing. Read on to learn about your options for cloud license management, five licensing factors to consider when planning a cloud migration, and more.
WHITE PAPER:
This Quick Reference Guide is for people who need to understand the basics of how Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 is licensed and sold. This guide does not supersede or replace any of the legal documentation covering SQL Server use rights.