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How to mitigate software licensing surprises

CIO Business Intelligence

It’s unsurprising to see legacy providers shifting their business models from perpetual software licensing to subscription-based pricing. This past year has been rife with complaints over a substantial licensing change by Citrix after it was acquired by private equity firms and merged with TIBCO Software.

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5 reasons the enterprise data center will never die

CIO Business Intelligence

In 2019, Gartner analyst Dave Cappuccio issued the headline-grabbing prediction that by 2025, 80% of enterprises will have shut down their traditional data centers and moved everything to the cloud. The enterprise data center is here to stay. As we enter 2025, here are the key trends shaping enterprise data centers.

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IT frustration costs companies more than $100 million a year — with shadow IT the only user solution

CIO Business Intelligence

The average large enterprise lost $104 million to digital inefficiencies in 2024, driven by productivity losses connected to employee IT frustrations and hundreds of ghost apps flying under the radar, according to a new study. Meanwhile, many enterprise employees turn to unauthorized apps and software to do their jobs, the study says.

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Unlocking value: Oracle enterprise license models for optimal ROI

CIO Business Intelligence

With tight IT budgets getting tighter, many Oracle licensees with Unlimited Licensing Agreements (ULAs) are tempted to consider an exit plan to avoid the pinch of rising support costs. Most enterprises want to avoid expending unnecessary time, effort, and resources on licensing issues, so they can focus on maximizing value and results.

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How to calculate TCO for enterprise software

CIO Business Intelligence

The other side of the cost/benefit equation — what the software will cost the organization, and not just sticker price — may not be as captivating when it comes to achieving approval for a software purchase, but it’s just as vital in determining the expected return on any enterprise software investment.

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Broadcom EMEA CTO: ‘When it comes to building private clouds, we are first’

Network World

I really work on the ground, directing my efforts to find out how to help clients evolve, get rid of their servers, improve processes, people and technology used. I work to align these three fundamental pillars for my clients, figuring out how to deliver value to them.” Ultimately, this is what it’s all about.

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Getting your enterprise ready for the real AI

Network World

For more and more enterprises, it’s an application you run in house. Of 292 enterprises who’ve commented to me on AI plans, 164 say that they believe their real AI benefits will accrue from self-hosting AI, not from public generative services. GPUs and Ethernet networks How about hosting? What is the “real” AI?