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Isn’t FinOps just cloud cost optimisation under a different name?

Many organisations are well advanced on their journeys into the cloud, benefiting from the increased agility it affords as well as…

6 min readFeb 20, 2024

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Isn’t FinOps just cloud cost optimisation under a different name?

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Major IBM Passport Advantage contract changes on top of 24% price increase

There has been an increased amount of coverage of IBM in the press since the 24% price increase before Christmas.

5 min readFeb 6, 2023

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Major IBM Passport Advantage contract changes on top of 24% price increase

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IBM Authorized SAM Provider programme

IBM have introduced several initiatives over the past decade or so to support their audit activities. The latest major initiative, the IBM…

4 min readJan 31, 2023

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IBM Authorized SAM Provider programme

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Thoughts on IBM in 2023 Part II

Before you jump into Part II please have a look at Part I of the article if you haven’t already —…

4 min readJan 24, 2023

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Thoughts on IBM in 2023 Part II

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Thoughts on IBM in 2023 Part 1

If your organisation uses IBM software, the following predictions I have made for 2023 will provide some food for thought as well as some…

4 min readJan 24, 2023

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Thoughts on IBM in 2023 Part 1

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24% price increase for IBM software and how Version 1 can help

How Version 1 can help with the IBM software price increase

3 min readNov 24, 2022

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24% price increase for IBM software and how Version 1 can help

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IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) and the IBM License Service

If you have been trying to understand IBM licensing, you will no doubt have come across the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) and possibly…

5 min readNov 18, 2022

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IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) and the IBM License Service

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IBM licensing overview part 3

IBM license baselines, remedial actions & audits

4 min readNov 18, 2022

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IBM licensing overview part 3

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IBM licensing overview part 2

IBM software usage

5 min readNov 18, 2022

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IBM licensing overview part 2

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IBM Licensing Overview Part 1

If you are new to IBM licensing or have a complex IBM license estate, you are likely to be wondering where to start with the vast number of…

3 min readNov 16, 2022

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IBM Licensing Overview Part 1

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Kevin Barnes

Kevin Barnes

I establish customers' IBM licensing positions and help them resolve their issues themselves before they get a big bill from IBM.

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