EGUIDE:
In this e-guide, we shine the light on the world of enterprise software licenses. We discover how the pendulum of power is swinging towards to the consumer and why many CIOs are prepared to walk away and re-implement a system using another provider's software rather than put up with aggressive licensing stances.
EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, after SAP won a court case against a major customer, Diageo, over software charges, we look at what this means for users. We talk to the IT consultancy that recruits only autistic IT professionals. And we look at the CIO's big challenges for the year. Read the issue now..
EGUIDE:
In this e-guide, we outline the key differences between the three enterprise subscription packages offered by Office 365: E1, E3 and E5. By understanding the pros and cons of each tier as well as the needs of the end users, an IT department can ensure it purchases Office 365 in an effective manner.
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
This transcript of the "Ten Steps to Evaluate Google Apps" webcast provides you with 10 steps for organizations that currently use Lotus Notes/Domino to determine if Google Apps is a good fit. Learn how to select a pilot project, calculate ROI and estimate training requirement to assist you in your decision making.
EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we find out how the Caterham F1 team has used virtualisation in its trackside technology to help race performance. We analyse how growing competition in the cloud market is affecting Amazon Web Services' dominant position. And we look at an emerging datacentre technology - silicon photonics. Read the issue now.
EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to NSA whistleblower Bill Binney about the often-conflicting needs of security and privacy. We find out how Google is using artificial intelligence to improve datacentre energy efficiency. And we look at a project to use wearable technology and big data to help tackle Parkinson's disease. Read the issue now.
EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we meet the men that have mentored some of the leading women in tech to find out how men can help tackle the diversity gap in IT. We examine how restrictive software licensing is hindering firms' ambitions for digital transformation. And where can CIOs turn to for advice? We look at the options. Read the issue now.
WHITE PAPER:
FlexNet Manager for SAP Business Suite optimizes the SAP system measurement and checks for potential license savings. By checking the usage of each individual license, it determines whether the correct license type was purchased for a given user and whether enough licenses are available. This removes the guess work and optimizes license allocation.
WHITE PAPER:
This report compares the costs and compression, automation, workload management, and optimization capabilities of DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition (AESE) versus Oracle Database 11g. It also emphasizes the importance of performance management tooling as a means of lowering total cost of ownership (TCO).
PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT:
This presentation transcript reveals best practices for license management. Find out how you can leverage ITIL to recover costs and discover guidelines for negotiating license agreements.
