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IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager for z/OS

At a time when Web and other key To link software use with corresponding Highlights business applications have made contracts, Tivoli License Compliance predicting mainframe use much more Manager for z/OS integrates with ■ Automatically identify software use to help manage license and difficult, companies continue to struggle Tivoli Contract Compliance Manager maintenance costs with unexpected software overage (formerly Isogon Vista). This product

■ Monitor software use and related charges. In addition, they lack the helps you track compliance data for growth to proactively plan for future resources to find and eliminate expen- use with your software agreements and capacity needs sive software they no longer need. make sound financial decisions around ■ Help make funds available for related purchases. software projects that keep your IBM Tivoli® License Compliance organization competitive and give Manager for z/OS® (formerly Isogon Extend these benefits of software business units the value they expect SoftAudit for z/OS) helps you contain inventory and use management across ■ Use with IBM Tivoli Contract those costs and plan effectively for your entire enterprise by adding Compliance Manager to help facilitate compliance with related the future by automatically detecting Tivoli License Manager for distrib- contracts across your enterprise software running on your mainframe uted systems. Together, Tivoli License

■ Add IBM Tivoli License Manager for systems. Detailed use reports can Compliance Manager for z/OS, Tivoli distributed systems for an end-to-end then provide the insight that helps Contract Compliance Manager and software asset management solution you eliminate redundant or unused Tivoli License Manager for distributed applications for immediate cost systems enable you to deploy a savings. And when you avoid large, robust, end-to-end software asset unexpected fees, you can redirect management solution. those funds to new software initiatives that deliver substantial value to busi- ness units and other customers. See software use in a single, cross-platform view Today’s companies have few resources to gauge actual software use or related charges within their z/OS environment — and end up paying the price. Tivoli License Compliance Manager for z/OS helps you overcome this problem by automatically discovering instances of software running on your z/OS systems. It also gives you the advantage of viewing actual use trends by user, department, machine and logical partition (LPAR).

Having a detailed accounting of software assets and use allows users to find and remove redundant, unused and infrequently used software. Your organi- Tivoli License Compliance Manager for z/OS automatically detects software running within your environment zation can avoid unnecessary licensing and related use patterns. The easy-to-use GUI lets you organize your software inventory by vendor, machine, LPAR and other criteria. fees, as well as the costs of related hardware, capacity and maintenance. Detailed reports in Tivoli License capacity. Knowing actual software use provides the context and understanding Optimize IT planning and upgrading Compliance Manager for z/OS show to help you negotiate favorable mainte- Planning for future software and hard- you which applications are being used nance contracts. ware purchases is often a difficult by whom, enabling you to plan with proposition. If your budget is too high, greater insight. You understand where When it’s time to upgrade or renew your you waste valuable resources; if too you can consolidate or upgrade the software, Tivoli License Compliance little, your IT organization has trouble mainframe servers supporting your Manager for z/OS helps you identify meeting performance goals. applications to optimize costs and performance. Or plan the migration of cost-effective configurations that are an application to a smaller mainframe optimal for your company’s use patterns or LPAR to help minimize license and and related needs. maintenance fees that are based on

2 Help facilitate compliance with related software contracts and better address Software requirements regulatory mandates Mainframe component: In today’s competitive software market, • z/OS 1.1 or above vendors have stepped up their efforts GUI server component: to help ensure companies facilitate • Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 or above compliance with related contracts. • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or above Unfortunately, organizations that run GUI client component: hundreds or even thousands of appli- • Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Service Pack 1 or above cations and manage unpredictable mainframe workloads often unknowingly Create an end-to-end software asset helps you manage compliance and exceed their software use agreements. management solution negotiate future contracts with great As a stand-alone solution, Tivoli License insight and flexibility. To proactively manage compliance, Compliance Manager for z/OS solves keep licenses current and avoid two major challenges associated with Add Tivoli License Manager for distrib- unforeseen charges, you can use Tivoli effective software asset management: uted systems for a robust end-to-end License Compliance Manager for z/OS software asset management solution to automate the painstaking process • Identifying software inventory that helps you minimize costs and of keeping an up-to-date inventory of • Measuring actual use align software spending with your busi- software and related use. The prod- ness needs. In this way, Tivoli License uct’s objective third-party reports also You can extend the value of the product Compliance Manager for z/OS, Tivoli can help you demonstrate compliance by integrating with Tivoli Contract Contract Compliance Manager and to software vendors, maintain financial Compliance Manager. By doing so, you Tivoli License Manager for distributed controls and better address stringent can link software use with the details of systems play a key role in the IBM IT regulatory mandates. your corresponding license agreements strategy, which and related costs. Having all the crucial focuses on automating and integrating contract information at your fingertips IT processes across the enterprise.

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