Software Optimisation
Oracle licensing is a complex business, especially given the number of agreements and pricing SKUs there are to navigate through.
These include Enterprise License Agreements (ELA's), Oracle Term Licenses, Public Sector pricing SKUs, Oracle discount holds, Oracle support renewals and migration metrics, etc. This complexity is compounded by the recent acquisitions of Peoplesoft, JDE and Siebel.
Our Software Asset Management team can help you see through the complexity and help you optimise your licensing position so you pay the lowest cost for the licenses you need.
One of the tools we have at our disposal to help with this optimisation exercise is the "Bytes Discovery" solution. Bytes Discovery is a software tool that's hosted and managed by Bytes and through an intelligent agent that's easy to deploy can give you on–demand visibility of your entire software portfolio – including your complete Oracle product family.
The data from the Bytes Discovery tool can be cross–referenced with your Oracle licensing data to give an accurate picture of your Actual License Position.
If there's a shortfall between what you're licensed for and what you have deployed, first of all don't panic! We can work through the various licensing optimisation solutions with you, enabling you to transition to a state of compliance as quickly and cost effectively as possible. If budget is a problem, we can introduce you to a range of finance solutions to make the transition more affordable.
Once your estate has been optimised and is made compliant with Oracles licensing terms, our Software Asset Management specialists can then help you optimise your software deployment and procurement processes to ensure your estate remains always compliant.
Bytes has been active in the Software Asset Management (SAM) market for over six years and during that time has helped define and launch the ISO 19770 SAM standard that went live in April 2006. We therefore have the skills, resources and track record to help you fine tune your software procurement and software management processes.
