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Vendor and market news that changes a license position: price lists, support clocks, packaging, and audit programs. Posts here flag what moved in the market, not how to model the paper you already hold.
Licensing and the publisher children hold the metric work. Licenseware holds company posts. Use this file when the trigger is an external change you still have to recast onto the estate you actually run.
Why Listed-Provider Terms Still Decide Your Cloud Placement
JFTC is investigating Microsoft’s cloud licensing. Listed-provider terms still price Windows Server and SQL differently on Azure than on AWS or Google Cloud.
What SAM Should Count Before You Buy Microsoft ESU
Windows 10 ESU starts at $61 a device year one and doubles. SQL Server 2016 ends 14 July 2026. Count licenses, not support flags, before you buy time.
Why a VMware Support List Is Not a License Position
A Delaware magistrate kept VMware v. Siemens in the US. Reconcile the support list to entitlement before you claim extended support or refuse an audit.
Why Oracle Java Still Prices Your Headcount, Not Installs
Azul’s 2026 survey finds 92% concerned about Oracle Java pricing. The metric is employees, not installs. The number SAM should walk in with.
Why Your VMware CSP Invoice Is Not the Renewal Path
Broadcom closed the VMware CSP program after 26 January 2026. Coterminous is not a new commitment. Who can still sell, and what SAM should lock.
What SAM Should Lock Before a Salesforce AELA Renewal
Gartner says Salesforce AELAs may convert to defined quantity at renewal. Lock exit terms, multipliers, and a usage-to-quantity method in writing.
Why the GSA VMware Discount Is Not Your License Position
GSA’s OneGov deal discounts Tanzu, Avi, and vDefend up to 64% through May 2027. vSphere Foundation is not on the list. A framework is not an entitlement.
The Hidden Cost of VMware Perpetual Support With No Path
Tesco’s 2021 VMware deal still has no named support path. Dell, Computacenter, and Broadcom each tell a different story. What SAM should lock first.
LICENSEWARE and Middlecon Partner to bring Data Agnostic SAM Tooling to the Nordics
Licenseware is expanding its footprint in the Nordics through a strategic partnership with Middlecon, a…
🇪🇺 Automated Compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)
The Wake Up Call One Year After DORA Enforcement The first year of the Digital…
Tesco vs Broadcom / VMware / Computacenter is turning into a landmark lawsuit
The case of Tesco vs Broadcom / VMware / Computacenter is turning into a landmark…
Microsoft Ends Volume Discounts: Why the Change Matters for Licensing Strategy
On November 1, 2025, Microsoft is eliminating the longstanding volume-based “waterfall” discounts (Levels B–D) for Online…
Microsoft’s Pricing Changes for Online Services: What You Need to Know
On August 12, 2025, Microsoft unveiled a significant change to its pricing model for Online…
Oracle VirtualBox’s Hidden Licensing Shift: What SAM Teams Must Know
Oracle quietly revised the licensing terms for VirtualBox’s Extension Pack, eliminating the previous free evaluation…
Oracle Database 23ai – Release Update 23.9: What SAM Teams Need to Know
Oracle just released Oracle Database 23ai – Release Update 23.9, and it’s packed with enhancements…
European Cloud Providers Drag Broadcom’s VMware Deal into Court
The legal battle over Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has entered a critical new phase, as…
The Next Frontier of SAM: Your Next Asset Class Will Be a Robot
For decades, Software Asset Management (SAM) professionals have wrestled with an ever-expanding list of assets.…
West Northamptonshire Council’s Saves £1 Million on Microsoft in Post-Merger License Consolidation
In an era of tightening public sector budgets, a £1 million saving is a significant…
A Turning Point for Digital Sovereignty in the Netherlands
In a striking move on March 18, 2025, the Dutch Parliament approved a series of…
The Best-Kept Secret is Out: Red Hat Confirms No-Cost RHEL is for Businesses Too
In a move aimed at clearing long-standing confusion and countering the rise of community-driven clones,…