The investigation, which included an on-site inspection of VMware’s Tokyo office in Sept 2024, examined whether Broadcom’s shift to a subscription-based bundled package model constituted illegal tying or abuse of superior bargaining position.
Microsoft’s Azure practices come into focus again, with the move following similar action taken by regulators in the UK, EU, US and Brazil.
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Software Asset Management is a business practice that involves managing and optimising the life cycle of software within an organisation.
Software asset management is relevant to many facets of a business - take a look at some of the roles that it can form part of the focus of.
Software vendors come in all shape and sizes - all with their own set of licensing models and rules. We take a look at just a few of them.
As a constantly evolving subject, SAM is not without its challenges. We take a look at some of the most common ones.
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A simple, one-time reconciliation of the software you have deployed versus the licence entitlement you own.
A regularly scheduled analysis of your organisation's estate, specifically adapted to your needs and budget.
A full appraisal of your Microsoft 365 setup and how best to optimise it through automated recommendations.
An add-on to our SAMplicity One, MOT and Plus offerings, quickly diagnose your ability to migrate your resources to the cloud.
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