IBM Licensing Unlocked: A Comprehensive Guide to Agreements and Compliance

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This course is designed to provide a detailed understanding of IBM’s complex licensing structures, agreements, and compliance requirements. It equips professionals with the knowledge to manage IBM licenses effectively, optimize costs, and handle audit scenarios with confidence.

What Will You Learn?

  • Overview of IBM licensing basics, including Passport Advantage and Sub-Capacity Licensing.
  • How to manage IBM software products such as WebSphere, DB2, and Cognos.
  • • Understanding IBM agreements like Passport Advantage (PA) and Enterprise License Agreements (ELA).
  • Using tools like ILMT (IBM License Metric Tool) for compliance and sub-capacity reporting.
  • Best practices for audit readiness and mitigating compliance risks.
  • Cost optimization strategies for IBM license procurement and renewals.

Course Content

Introduction to IBM Licensing
Overview of IBM software portfolio Licensing basics: full capacity vs. sub-capacity models

  • Introduction to IBM Licensing
    10:30

IBM Licensing Agreements
Passport Advantage (PA) and Passport Advantage Express IBM Enterprise License Agreement (ELA)

IBM License Management Tools
IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT): setup, usage, and reporting Navigating the PA portal for license tracking

Product-Specific Licensing
Licensing for IBM WebSphere, DB2, Cognos, and Tivoli Specific requirements for sub-capacity licensing

Compliance and Audit Preparation
Steps to ensure audit readiness with ILMT Common audit pitfalls and how to avoid them

Case Studies and Real-World Applications
Practical scenarios for managing IBM licenses effectively

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