Oracle’s ULA: Ready to Leave or Willing to Stay? Consequences of Both When your company is in an Oracle Unlimited License Agreement (ULA), the deal is that you hand over a single up-front payment and you get access to the licenses…
Understanding Software Contracts
How to Go Through Your Software Contracts Before a Negotiation You’ve been handed a software contract in the wake of a negotiation with your software vendor, and it’s an inch thick with tiny font and a lot of words you’ll need…
SQL Server Licensing Explained
SQL Servers are the most complicated, most expensive, and most critical element of an organization’s software infrastructure and it can be confusing to think about how it works, let alone how to license them. It is easy to get overwhelmed and…
What to Expect from Oracle Contract Renewals
2020 has so far been quite the cruel mistress and, although software companies have been relatively spared when compared to other industries, that hasn’t stopped Oracle from being dealt a heavy blow, as detailed in their Q4 report for 2020. Traditionally,…
The Invisible Risk of Oracle VirtualBox
Is there a way a free piece of software downloaded off the Internet can cost your company potentially huge auditing fines? Oracle VirtualBox is one such seemingly benign application that can prove a major liability for your company. Oracle VirtualBox acts…
Working From Home? Will Your Microsoft License Allow It?
Your Microsoft License and You: How Your Microsoft Licenses Can Complicate Working from Home With the COVID-19 pandemic shaking the foundation of our global community, companies find themselves in a position where they must either find ways to get their employees…
EA vs CSP: Microsoft Enterprise Agreement vs Cloud Solution Provider
Is the CSP the New EA? Wondering what the difference between an EA and the CSP program is, as well as the advantages and disadvantages? Well, that’s what MetrixData 360 is here for. The traditional EA comes with many advantages, mainly…
How Will VMware License Changes Affect Your Software Spending?
Changes to VMware’s Pricing VMware has announced that effective April 2, 2020, new license changes will be applied to their customers’ Central Processing Units (CPU), but what exactly does that mean for you and your company’s software budget? At MetrixData360, we…