by RedwoodCompliance | Oct 5, 2024 | General, Optimization, Virtualization, VMware
Broadcom’s aggressive VMware license changes have given us an interesting new episode. It seems their attempts to extort AT&T have landed them in court. On August 29th, 2024, AT&T filed a court motion to, essentially, prevent Broadcom from terminating...
by RedwoodCompliance | Sep 25, 2024 | General, Optimization, Virtualization, VMware
I always advise my clients to pay close attention to the state of affairs at their technology vendors. For example, if a company gets acquired by a private equity firm, that should be red flag (Quest is an important case in point). In fact, one of my clients had a...
by RedwoodCompliance | Jul 10, 2024 | Audit Defense, Compliance, Cost Management, General, Optimization, Oracle Java, Software Asset Management
Java SE (Standard Edition) is an essential technology for many businesses worldwide, providing a reliable platform for developing and running enterprise-level applications. Understanding its licensing models and associated costs is crucial for effective budget...
by Mohammad Inamullah | Apr 21, 2022 | AWS, Azure, Cloud, Cost Management, GCP, OCI, Optimization
It’s a match made in heaven. When planning a move to the cloud, methodical migration planning can help any company reduce and optimize its go-forward footprint – and hence, cost – in the cloud. This has two important effects – reducing the...
by RedwoodCompliance | Mar 14, 2017 | Cloud, Compliance, Optimization, ULA
With the inevitability and benefits of cloud computing clear, companies are charting their respective courses from on-premise to the cloud. One key consideration is how to get the best value out of existing software licenses and deploying them in the cloud. For an...
by RedwoodCompliance | Nov 2, 2016 | Optimization, Virtualization
The rapidly emerging world of hyper converged infrastructure (HCI) promises many technical and financial benefits. The marketplace has been quick to recognize and validate the advantages of hyper-converged infrastructure. Leading vendors, particularly VMware and...
