Software Licensing in the Virtual Enterprise: Current Problems and Future Trends
Created on: Jan 27, 2009 5:52 PM by VMworld Team - Last Modified: Jul 21, 2009 2:41 PM by VMworld Team
Session Details | |
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Session ID: | TA10 |
Session Title: | Software Licensing in the Virtual Enterprise: Current Problems and Future Trends |
Session Abstract: | Virtual environments present new challenges for software license management across an enterprise. In this session, Burton Group senior analyst Chris Wolf breaks down the current state of software licensing and support for both server and desktop virtualization environments, while highlighting the technical elements of the virtual infrastructure that impact product licensing. He will also describe the licensing and support model best suited for modern virtualization platforms, with examples of vendors that provide best-in-class virtualization licensing policies today. All major enterprise application and OS vendors will be covered, including Microsoft, Sun, Red Hat, Novell, Oracle, HP, IBM, CA, SAP, Symantec, and Citrix. The session concludes with guidance on how to leverage RFPs to obtain licensing and software support clarity. |
Track: | Technology & Architecture |
Session Type: | Technical Session |
Keywords: | Software Licensing, Virtual Enterprise |
Duration: | 1 Hour |
Speaker(s): | Chris Wolf, Senior Analyst |
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