Microsoft SQL Server 2022 licensing guide

By Licenseware | January 4, 2023

Are you looking to get a handle on how Microsoft SQL Server 2022 is licensed…

How inflation affects software prices

By Licenseware | January 3, 2023

You’re not alone if you’re feeling the pinch at the gas pump or grocery store.…

Licensing changes ahead: Impact of the Broadcom-VMware acquisition on customers

By Licenseware | January 2, 2023

The acquisition of VMware by Broadcom, announced in May 2022, presents significant implications for current…

To all ISVs considering Oracle Database for your hosted solution

By Licenseware | January 2, 2023

So you’re an ISV looking for the perfect database for your hosted solution. You might…

Licensing Q&A: What are some optimization tips for Microsoft SQL Server?

By Licenseware | December 29, 2022

Licensing SQL Server can be expensive, and you use only a fraction of its capabilities…

How will ITAM tools evolve?

By Alex Cojocaru | December 28, 2022

It isn’t easy to make specific predictions about the future of ITAM tools, as many…

Licensing Q&A: What to consider when deploying and licensing Microsoft SQL Server in a container environment?

By Licenseware | December 22, 2022

Understanding how containers work is the first step to successfully deploying and licensing Microsoft SQL…

SAM Spotlight: Microsoft SQL Server

By Licenseware | December 16, 2022

Short history Microsoft SQL Server is a database management system (DBMS) that Microsoft first released…

Licensing Q&A: What is the most cost-effective setup for Oracle DB and SQL Server in Azure?

By Licenseware | December 15, 2022

Licensing is essential to managing any software, and proper license management is critical for ensuring…

How to use ITAM tools to uncover actionable insights

By Licenseware | December 9, 2022

ITAM, or Information Technology Asset Management, refers to the practice of managing and optimizing the…

How to choose the right software asset management tool for your business

By Licenseware | December 3, 2022

There are many benefits to using a software asset management (SAM) tool for businesses. SAM…

The benefits of implementing a FinOps strategy

By Licenseware | November 30, 2022

The cloud has become the new normal for businesses of all sizes. It provides agility,…

Five Ways to Reduce Your Cloud Costs

By Licenseware | November 30, 2022

If you’re not careful, cloud costs can quickly spiral out of control. But there are…

Licensing 101: what is it, and why should you care?

By Licenseware | November 28, 2022

If you’re in the software industry, then you know that licensing is a big deal.…

Microsoft SQL Server in AWS – what to consider for a cost-efficient setup?

By Licenseware | November 10, 2022

If you’re thinking of migrating your existing Microsoft SQL Server environments to AWS, or just…

The cloud demigration

By Alex Cojocaru | October 28, 2022

While many organizations fully migrated to the cloud over the past decade, many others had…

Licenseware Shortlisted for the ITAM Review Awards – Technology of the Year

By Licenseware | September 28, 2022

We are elated to announce that for the second year running, Licenseware has been shortlisted…

What is an Oracle Audit and what does it mean for you?

By Licenseware | October 27, 2021

Most software licensing agreements contain some form of audit clause. Vendors wish to protect against…

Licensing Automation Streaming Sessions (LASS)

By Licenseware | March 15, 2021

We started our career in software licensing a decade ago. Back then, SAM was still…

What you have is cheaper

By Licenseware | February 15, 2021

In the past few years, we’ve seen how on-demand access to assets, rather than ownership,…