The Best-Kept Secret is Out: Red Hat Confirms No-Cost RHEL is for Businesses Too
In a move aimed at clearing long-standing confusion and countering the rise of community-driven clones,…
A New Deal for Europe: Microsoft Unveils Consumption-Based Licensing for Windows Server
Microsoft has announced a significant change to its licensing model for Windows Server in Europe,…
A Final Reprieve: Microsoft Announces Paid Extended Security Updates for Exchange and Skype Servers
Microsoft has officially announced a paid Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Exchange Server 2016…
The Price of Freedom: Confronting the Sustainability Crisis in Open Source
The modern digital world, a multi-trillion dollar economy of cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and global…
Oracle’s Database@AWS Launch Signals Multicloud Pivot While Preserving License Revenue Streams
Oracle’s recent launch of Database@AWS represents a fundamental strategic shift that simultaneously embraces multicloud flexibility…
VMware Extended Support Lifecycles Signal Strategic Retreat Amid Customer Backlash
In a significant strategic pivot that reflects mounting enterprise resistance to Broadcom’s aggressive licensing overhaul,…
Microsoft’s Concessions to European Cloud Providers: A Stalling Tactic or a Step to Fair Competition?
A recent agreement between Microsoft and Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) has brought…
Oracle Java Audits Surge: 73% of Users Targeted as Licensing Changes Drive Mass Migration to Open Source
A startling new survey has revealed the extent of Oracle’s aggressive audit campaign targeting Java…
VMware Reboots Partner Program Again: Smaller Cloud Providers Face Uncertain Future
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the virtualization industry, VMware has announced the…
The Hire and License Out (HALO) Effect
Since AI became mainstream, a new type of transaction has emerged that is fundamentally changing…
Telefónica Germany Ditches Broadcom, Opts for Third-Party VMware Support
In a move that sends a clear signal to the rest of the industry, Telefónica…
The End of Ownership: More Software Licensing Upheaval is on the Horizon for SAP Customers
The world of enterprise software is in a state of perpetual flux, but the ground…
The Great U-Turn: Citrix Re-Embraces VMware and Hyper-V in a Post-Broadcom World
In a stunning reversal of a long-standing and often controversial policy, Citrix has announced it…
Rimini Street and Oracle Reach Historic Settlement, Ending 15-Year Legal Battle
After more than a decade and a half of contentious litigation, enterprise software support company…
A New Deal for DC: GSA and Oracle Ink Landmark “Whole-of-Government” Agreement
The US General Services Administration (GSA) has brokered a landmark, five-year “whole-of-government” agreement with Oracle,…
A Victory for Software Ownership: Dutch Agency Wins Landmark Right to Resell Oracle Licenses
A Dutch public procurement agency has won a landmark legal victory against Oracle, securing the…
Day of Reckoning for the Channel: Microsoft’s ‘Great Squeeze’ Hits, Forcing Industry-Wide Reinvention
The theoretical impact of Microsoft’s strategic overhaul of its Enterprise Agreement (EA) program has finally…
New £10 Millon Oracle Java Deal Includes Waiver of Historic Fees for UK Universities
In a move that provides a crucial financial and administrative lifeline to the UK’s higher…
Microsoft System Center 2022 vs 2025: Features, Licensing, and Pricing Comparison
Microsoft System Center 2025 represents a significant evolution in datacenter management, building upon the solid…
Microsoft SQL Server 2022 vs 2025: Features, Licensing, and Pricing Comparison
Microsoft’s SQL Server 2025 represents a transformative leap in database technology, positioning itself as the…