NHS pays £46K to prep next Microsoft licensing round
… Even small percentage changes in pricing or licensing terms can translate into tens of millions of pounds over the life of the contract. …
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NodeWeaver: Perpetual licensing beats VMware nickel-and-dime
… At the edge, or in a fast food restaurant where everything is covered with a layer of grease, you may not have an IT technician there." The platform's distinguishing features include the ability to run on nearly any mix of x86 hardware, new or old, from any manufacturer, and a perpetual licensing m… …
Half of VMware users plan to reduce usage by 2028
…He also thinks those who stick with VMware may well enjoy the experience. “There is the chance to get greater density and lower license costs,” he said. “And it is possible the…
Microsoft to face CMA scrutiny over cloud software licensing
Off-Prem UK watchdog targets Microsoft licensing in cloud competition probe CMA to assess whether the company's terms unfairly favor Azure over rival platforms The UK's competition watchdog will investigate Microsoft's business software ecosystem over concerns that its licensing policies reduce com… …
Oracle AI obsession could mean higher prices, worse support
… Later that year, research from Gartner showed that costs could be between two and five times greater under the new licensing model for using the same software. …
Western Union zaps VMware and moves to Nutanix
… He said Western Union had “decent lines of communication” with Broadcom and used some of its non-VMware software products, but also had “challenges partnering with them.” Broadcom’s software licensing strategy for VMware was another issue for Western Union, as it all but requires customers to acqui… …
'Death sentence': EU cloud lobby drags Broadcom to Brussels
… "We continue to be committed to investing significantly in our European VMware Cloud Service Provider partners VCSPs helping them offer alternatives to the hyperscalers and meet the evolving needs of European businesses and organisations." MORE CONTEXT VMware prevents some perpetual license holders… …
SAP's grand cloud escape plan €2B short of the runway
… Last year, SAP replaced RISE with SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition with SAP Cloud ERP Private Edition , creating confusion over licensing. …
CMA dithers as Microsoft's cloud meter runs on your dime
… Licensing structures, bundled services, and pricing models are notoriously complex. …
Usage-based billing muddles software vendor pricing
… Or it might reflect out-of-date pricing information, or billing calculation errors. …
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