VMware Extended Support Lifecycles Signal Strategic Retreat Amid Customer Backlash

By Alex Cojocaru | July 18, 2025

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?

By Alex Cojocaru | July 17, 2025

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

By Alex Cojocaru | July 16, 2025

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

By Alex Cojocaru | July 15, 2025

In a move that has sent shockwaves through the virtualization industry, VMware has announced the…

The Hire and License Out (HALO) Effect

By Alex Cojocaru | July 14, 2025

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

By Alex Cojocaru | July 13, 2025

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

By Alex Cojocaru | July 12, 2025

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

By Alex Cojocaru | July 10, 2025

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

By Alex Cojocaru | July 9, 2025

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

By Alex Cojocaru | July 8, 2025

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

By Alex Cojocaru | July 7, 2025

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

By Alex Cojocaru | July 6, 2025

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

By Alex Cojocaru | July 5, 2025

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

By Alex Cojocaru | June 19, 2025

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

By Alex Cojocaru | June 18, 2025

Microsoft’s SQL Server 2025 represents a transformative leap in database technology, positioning itself as the…

Windows Server 2022 vs 2025: Features, Licensing, and Pricing Comparison

By Alex Cojocaru | June 17, 2025

Windows Server 2022 vs 2025: A Comprehensive Comparison of Features, Licensing, and Pricing Microsoft’s Windows…

Oracle’s SE2 Clarification: A Hidden Compliance Trap for MCM Processor Users

By Alex Cojocaru | June 14, 2025

Oracle Database Standard Edition 2 (SE2) has long been positioned as a cost-effective database offering…

Microsoft’s D365 F&SCM License Enforcement Deadline: 1 November 2025

By Alex Cojocaru | June 13, 2025

The countdown has begun for one of the most significant changes in Microsoft Dynamics 365…

Denmark’s Digital Declaration of Independence: A Growing European Revolt Against Big Tech Dependency

By Alex Cojocaru | June 12, 2025

In a move that signals a seismic shift in how European governments approach digital infrastructure,…

Licenseware and Lansweeper Deliver a Smarter, More Scalable Approach to SAM

By Licenseware | June 11, 2025

Goals Results “AI can’t fix your data. Everything starts with complete, reliable data. Otherwise, it’s…