Licensing
Licensing coverage across vendor paper, metrics, audits, and renewal math. Posts here treat the contract as the object: processors, Named User Plus, named users, seats, and what changes when the same SKU moves to a listed cloud.
This is the commercial parent file, not a product tour and not company news. Vendor-only questions belong in Microsoft, Oracle, VMware, SAP, Adobe, or the other child categories. Use this archive when the question still spans more than one publisher.
Upcoming Price Increase and Changes to Microsoft On-Prem Server Licensing
Microsoft has announced significant licensing and pricing changes for its on-premises server products, effective July…
From Microsoft to Open Source: How One German State is Rewriting the Rules of Public Sector IT
In the north of Germany, nestled between the North Sea and the Baltic, something radical…
Navigating Data Sovereignty: How Microsoft’s EU Compliance Battle is Reshaping Licensing and SAM
In March 2024, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) ruled that the European Commission’s use…
Oracle VirtualBox Licensing Guide
Oracle VM VirtualBox is a robust, cross-platform virtualization application that enables users to run multiple…
DOGE Bites Oracle: Pentagon’s $280M Oracle HR Software Fiasco Spotlights Need for Smarter Licensing
Behind the Oracle HR Software Debacle The Pentagon has decisively terminated a massive human resources…
Oracle’s attempt to hide severe cybersecurity incidents from customers in Oracle SaaS service
Oracle Faces Backlash Over Handling of Cloud Security Breach In March 2025, Oracle Corporation found…
Oracle Q3 FY25 Results: What They Signal for Licensing Strategy and Enterprise Customers
Oracle just released its fiscal 2025 Q3 earnings, and the numbers are sending a clear…
US Lawmakers Revisit Software Licensing Bill: What It Means for Your SAM Strategy
In a significant move for government IT management, lawmakers are once again introducing the Strengthening…
VMware’s Official Floor Is 16 Cores Per CPU, Not 72
You landed on this URL because it still says the VMware minimum jumped from 16…
VMware’s Lawsuit Against Siemens: A Stark Reminder to Get Your Software Licensing in Order
In a significant development for the software licensing industry, VMware, now a subsidiary of Broadcom…
Oracle Data Breach: Important Information and Steps to Protect Your Organization
On March 21, 2025, a user going by rose87168 posted on BreachForums claiming to have compromised Oracle…
Unlocking Trillions: The True Value of Open Source Software
In an era where software shapes nearly every aspect of our economy, understanding the true…
Oracle ULA vs. PULA: Flexibility or Long-term Stability
Oracle licensing models significantly influence IT strategies, budgets, and operational flexibility. Understanding the distinctions between…
Navigating Oracle Java Licensing: Are You Making Costly Mistakes?
Recent revelations from government audits, such as those at HUD, posted by @DOGE demonstrate how…
Introducing NEO – Your Free AI-Powered Licensing Chatbot
We have some BIG NEWS! NEO, our Gen AI licensing chatbot, is now officially available…
Software Audit Trends 2023–2024
Software vendors often conduct license compliance audits of their customers to identify unlicensed usage and drive revenue…
Navigating Oracle EBS Licensing in 2025: Key Insights for IT Leaders
Introduction Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) continues to be a mission-critical system for thousands of organizations…
Stay Secure and Audit-Ready with SIM from Licenseware, Powered by Lansweeper
Written by Lansweeper ? original article Managing software assets is more than simply tracking licenses. It…
Maximize Cost Efficiency with SIM and the Lansweeper + Licenseware Integration
Written by Lansweeper ? original article Is your organization throwing money away? Between unused software licenses,…
Introducing SIM – The Software Inventory Manager! 🚀
We’re excited to unveil our latest addition to the Licenseware product lineup, and this one’s…