5 Internal Factors that Cause Licensing Complexity

Licensing Complexity

Even the best run IT shops will slip on compliance

due to the complexity of licensing.

New Products, New Models and New Challenges

Concurrent userVolume licensing

Single-user, multi-device

Fully packaged product

Unlimited Licensing Agreements

Floating user

User-based

Concurrent deviceNamed user licensing

Resource value unit

Site-based

Processor value unit

Single-device, multi-user

Cumulative licensing program

Usage based

Top 5 Factors

Increasing business demand

Delivering new capabilities is essential to staying competitive.

However, as users demand newer features and functionalities, newer assets and licensing types,

additional licensing complexity is introduced into the environment.

Inadequate Planning

Rapid response to growth is a key component of agility.

But, without adequate planning and oversight, the details about and control over the complexity of

software license management are lost.

Decentralized Buying

Decentralized buying enables quicker response to changes and

better operational efficiency.

However, it also increases the variation in vendors and licenses, which subsequently increase costs

and complexity.

BYOD

Enabling users to bring their own devices reduces costs while allowing the users to

always be on.

However, the software on these devices can easily cause licensing snafus, especially if the software

hasn’t been purchased appropriately.

Legacy Systems/Processes

Critical interdependencies require legacy systems & processes to stay alive.

Unfortunately, these systems/processes are not updated at the same pace, adding a level of difficulty

and challenge in managing the complexity.

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