Licensing
Licensing coverage across vendor paper, metrics, audits, and renewal math. Posts here treat the contract as the object: processors, Named User Plus, named users, seats, and what changes when the same SKU moves to a listed cloud.
This is the commercial parent file, not a product tour and not company news. Vendor-only questions belong in Microsoft, Oracle, VMware, SAP, Adobe, or the other child categories. Use this archive when the question still spans more than one publisher.
The Cost of Unsupported OpenJDK in Financial Infrastructure
For twenty years, the global financial ecosystem has been constructed on the foundation of Java.…
Tesco vs Broadcom / VMware / Computacenter is turning into a landmark lawsuit
The case of Tesco vs Broadcom / VMware / Computacenter is turning into a landmark…
The Oracle Java 21 Countdown Is On
The September 2026 Java Cliff: Are You Ready? The end of free updates for Oracle…
For Military VMware users: When Underwater Operations Meet Licensing Flexibility
Fun fact: VMware has introduced a new “critical” license designation to accommodate environments where continuous…
Microsoft Ends Volume Discounts: Why the Change Matters for Licensing Strategy
On November 1, 2025, Microsoft is eliminating the longstanding volume-based “waterfall” discounts (Levels B–D) for Online…
The UK public-sector bet on Microsoft
In 2025 the UK government signed SPA24, a five-year Strategic Partnership Agreement that effectively commits…
Microsoft’s Pricing Changes for Online Services: What You Need to Know
On August 12, 2025, Microsoft unveiled a significant change to its pricing model for Online…
The Rising Tide of Linux on Business Desktops
According to Lansweeper, Linux usage on enterprise endpoints (desktops and laptops) rose from 1.6% in…
Oracle VirtualBox’s Hidden Licensing Shift: What SAM Teams Must Know
Oracle quietly revised the licensing terms for VirtualBox’s Extension Pack, eliminating the previous free evaluation…
Oracle Database 23ai – Release Update 23.9: What SAM Teams Need to Know
Oracle just released Oracle Database 23ai – Release Update 23.9, and it’s packed with enhancements…
From Free to Fee: Bitnami’s Bold Shift and What It Means for DevOps
Broadcom has officially confirmed that Bitnami’s free container catalog will end on August 28, 2025, replaced by…
How Sui is Building a Blockchain for Software Licensing at Scale
The world of software licensing has long been a centralized affair, governed by complex agreements,…
European Cloud Providers Drag Broadcom’s VMware Deal into Court
The legal battle over Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has entered a critical new phase, as…
The Next Frontier of SAM: Your Next Asset Class Will Be a Robot
For decades, Software Asset Management (SAM) professionals have wrestled with an ever-expanding list of assets.…
West Northamptonshire Council’s Saves £1 Million on Microsoft in Post-Merger License Consolidation
In an era of tightening public sector budgets, a £1 million saving is a significant…
How Kerala’s Schools Saved $360 Million by Swtching to Open Source
In the world of public sector IT, a savings of a few million dollars is…
A Turning Point for Digital Sovereignty in the Netherlands
In a striking move on March 18, 2025, the Dutch Parliament approved a series of…
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…