IBM Lizenzierung Basic

Course DTL23

  • Duration:
    • 2 days

Dates:

  • Durchführung geplant – noch Plätze verfügbar
  • Implementation - probability high - still places available
  • There are no more seats available. For many courses, it may still be possible to participate online, via virtual classroom.
  • Course times: As a rule, our seminars are held from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on day 1 and from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on the following days. Changes are possible. The concrete seminar times you will find in the binding order confirmation.
03.02.2025 - 04.02.2025 Virtual Classroom
  • 1520 EUR / Person
German
26.06.2025 - 27.06.2025 Cologne
  • 1520 EUR / Person
 German
26.11.2025 - 27.11.2025 Virtual Classroom
  • 1520 EUR / Person
 German
14.04.2026 - 15.04.2026 Virtual Classroom
  • 1520 EUR / Person
 German
14.04.2026 - 15.04.2025 Virtual Classroom
  • 1520 EUR / Person
 German
The licensing of IBM software products is one of the most complicated on the market. Many aspects have to be taken into account here.

- What general principles apply to IBM licences?
- What are the most important metrics and how are they calculated?
- What do I have to consider with regard to SubCapacity and ILMT?
- What can I do to avoid licence violations?

In our 2-day basic training, we will discuss exactly these fundamental aspects of licensing IBM products (with a focus on Passport Advantage Software).
IBM in outline
- Structure & History of IBM
- Product portfolio
- Brief comparison of Microsoft vs. IBM software

Motivation for IBM licence management

Types of IBM software
- Distributed vs. non-distributed
- Differentiation between mainframe vs. multiplatform

IBM Software Contracts
- IPLA & ICA
- Special forms (ELA, ESSO etc.)
- IBM Passport Advantage
- IBM License Information
- Change and amendment agreements
- Service Providing & Cloud
- Transfer of IBM Software & Used Software

Licence types and metrics in the PA environment
- Licence types in general
- Special types
- Renewals and reinstatements
- User metrics
- VPC, PVU, RVU, SCU Metrics
- CEO (Complete Enterprise Option)

Full and Sub Capacity Licensing
- Full Capacity & Sub Capacity - Introduction and Examples
- Sub Capacity Licensing

Licence bundling / support programmes

The IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) - Introduction
- ILMT Functionality
- Software Classification
- Live Demo
- ILMT Audit Snapshot

IBM Cloud Pak
- Basics of the IBM Cloud Paks
- VM versus Docker
- Metrics and ratios

IBM Software - Needs Assessment
- The four pillars of needs assessment

IBM audit / licence validation
- Procedure of a licence plausibility check
- Common compliance pitfalls
- After the audit is before the audit

IBM Important links / information sources


What added value (for you) can you expect?

After attending this course, you will know the basic principles of IBM licensing.
You know the most important contracts and metrics and where to find all important information.
You are able to identify the most common compliance pitfalls.
Licence managers, software buyers and IT specialists who (have to) deal with the topic of IBM licences.
A simple technical understanding and basic knowledge of licensing law are required for this training.
This Basic Training does not deal with technical aspects and IBM products and their functions. Legal aspects are also not covered in this training.
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, drinks, pastries/fruit and lunch

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An inexpensive shuttle service to our contract hotels in Leipzig is available

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