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.

US Lawmakers Revisit Software Licensing Bill: What It Means for Your SAM Strategy

By Alex Cojocaru | March 28, 2025

In a significant move for government IT management, lawmakers are once again introducing the Strengthening…

Oracle Q3 FY25 Results: What They Signal for Licensing Strategy and Enterprise Customers

By Alex Cojocaru | March 28, 2025

Oracle just released its fiscal 2025 Q3 earnings, and the numbers are sending a clear…

VMware’s Lawsuit Against Siemens: A Stark Reminder to Get Your Software Licensing in Order

By Alex Cojocaru | March 27, 2025

In a significant development for the software licensing industry, VMware, now a subsidiary of Broadcom…

VMware’s Official Floor Is 16 Cores Per CPU, Not 72

By Alex Cojocaru | March 27, 2025

You landed on this URL because it still says the VMware minimum jumped from 16…

Oracle Data Breach: Important Information and Steps to Protect Your Organization

By Alex Cojocaru | March 26, 2025

On March 21, 2025, a user going by rose87168 posted on BreachForums claiming to have compromised Oracle…

Unlocking Trillions: The True Value of Open Source Software

By Alex Cojocaru | March 21, 2025

In an era where software shapes nearly every aspect of our economy, understanding the true…

Oracle ULA vs. PULA: Flexibility or Long-term Stability

By Alex Cojocaru | March 19, 2025

Oracle licensing models significantly influence IT strategies, budgets, and operational flexibility. Understanding the distinctions between…

Navigating Oracle Java Licensing: Are You Making Costly Mistakes?

By Alex Cojocaru | March 17, 2025

Recent revelations from government audits, such as those at HUD, posted by @DOGE demonstrate how…

Introducing NEO – Your Free AI-Powered Licensing Chatbot

By Alex Cojocaru | March 12, 2025

We have some BIG NEWS! NEO, our Gen AI licensing chatbot, is now officially available…

Software Audit Trends 2023–2024

By Alex Cojocaru | February 15, 2025

Software vendors often conduct license compliance audits of their customers to identify unlicensed usage and drive revenue…

Navigating Oracle EBS Licensing in 2025: Key Insights for IT Leaders

By Alex Cojocaru | February 13, 2025

Introduction Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) continues to be a mission-critical system for thousands of organizations…

Stay Secure and Audit-Ready with SIM from Licenseware, Powered by Lansweeper

By Alex Cojocaru | November 13, 2024

Written by Lansweeper ? original article Managing software assets is more than simply tracking licenses. It…

Maximize Cost Efficiency with SIM and the Lansweeper + Licenseware Integration

By Alex Cojocaru | November 13, 2024

Written by Lansweeper ? original article Is your organization throwing money away? Between unused software licenses,…

Introducing SIM – The Software Inventory Manager! 🚀

By Alex Cojocaru | November 5, 2024

We’re excited to unveil our latest addition to the Licenseware product lineup, and this one’s…

‘Microsoft License Management’ Certification by The ITAM Review!

By Alex Cojocaru | August 6, 2024

We’re excited to announce that Licenseware has officially earned the ‘Microsoft License Management’ Certification from…

Introducing Adobe Deployment Manager – Simplify Your Adobe Licensing 🎨📄

By Alex Cojocaru | July 24, 2024

Managing Adobe licenses has always been a complex and time-consuming challenge for organizations. From tracking…

Licenseware Partners with HAT Distribution to Bring Next-Gen Software Asset Management Tools in ANZ

By Alex Cojocaru | July 17, 2024

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 – Sydney, Australia: Licenseware, an innovator in software licensing automation, is…

Red Hat Middleware Licensing White Paper

By Alex Cojocaru | May 8, 2024

Abstract Red Hat’s middleware portfolio is a powerful toolkit designed to enhance the development, deployment,…

Red Hat Enterprise Linux OS Licensing White Paper

By Alex Cojocaru | May 8, 2024

Abstract In the ever-evolving landscape of enterprise software, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) remains a…

How to assess your Java licensing, a short guide.

By Alex Cojocaru | February 5, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of software asset management (SAM), staying compliant with licensing requirements while…