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Cloud License Management

Cloud License Management

What We Do: IT Asset Management

Unify Licensing Strategy with Cloud Cost Control

Software licensing has always been complex, but in the cloud, it’s even more fragmented, opaque, and high-stakes. Between BYOL configurations, platform-native licensing (like SQL or Red Hat in Azure or AWS), and evolving vendor terms, cloud spend can spiral quickly if left unchecked.

Our Cloud License Management service brings structure to this chaos. We combine deep licensing expertise with FinOps practices to monitor usage, validate entitlements, enforce license terms, and embed logic into tagging, cost allocation, and anomaly detection.

The result: lower risk, tighter control, and smarter cloud economics.

License Intelligence for Smarter Cloud Economics

Software licensing is complex. The Cloud just made it worse.

As cloud adoption accelerates, managing software entitlements in IaaS and PaaS environments has become a high-stakes challenge. Bring-your-own-license (BYOL) strategies, platform-native pricing models, and vendor-specific terms now live side by side, and often conflict. Without clear governance, this creates risk, overspend, and audit exposure.

Our Cloud License Management service bridges the gap between ITAM and FinOps. We embed license intelligence into the heart of your cloud financial operations, aligning entitlement management with cost optimization strategies in AWS, Azure, and GCP.

We work closely with FinOps teams to:

  • Monitor and interpret real-time license usage

  • Validate BYOL configurations and compliance

  • Optimize license-based pricing (SQL, Windows, Oracle, Red Hat, etc.)

  • Apply licensing logic to tagging, allocation, and anomaly detection

  • Surface misconfigurations or over-deployment before they become costly problems

This isn’t audit defense after the fact, it’s proactive governance by design. By embedding license-aware practices into your cloud operations, we reduce risk, improve data quality, and ensure licensing choices are strategic, not accidental.

The result is a shared language and framework across IT, finance, and procurement—so software investments are better understood, better governed, and better aligned with business outcomes.

Expertise that Matters

Optimize Licensing Where You Operate

Tailored by platform. Backed by expertise.

Oracle
in the Cloud

Unravel BYOL and Cloud Licensing Risk

From hybrid deployments to nuanced core factor calculations, we make sure your cloud strategy aligns with Oracle’s licensing requirements—on paper and in practice.

Specific Oracle Expertise

Whether it’s WebLogic, Database Options, or Java SE, we help you avoid full-capacity traps and reduce audit exposure without overpaying.

  • OCI Licensing Rules (IaaS/PaaS)
  • BYOL Strategies for AWS/Azure
  • Core Factor and Processor Licensing
  • Java SE in Cloud Environments
  • ULA (Unlimited License Agreement) Optimization
  • Database and Middleware in Virtualized Clouds
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Integration
  • Hybrid Cloud Audit Risk Mitigation

IBM
Cloud License Management

Sub-Capacity Compliance Without the Complexity.

IBM’s sub-capacity licensing can unlock significant savings—if it’s configured and maintained correctly. We help you navigate the rules, deploy approved tools like Flexera, and stay continuously audit-ready across cloud and hybrid environments.

Specific IBM Expertise

From metric transitions to virtualization boundaries, we optimize and defend your IBM license position in cloud deployments—without relying on outdated or siloed tools.

  • Cloud License Optimization Strategy
  • MQ, Maximo, Cognos
  • PVU and Sub-Capacity Licensing
  • ILMT & Flexera Integration
  • Virtualization (PowerVM, VMware, KVM)
  • Audit Response and Renewal Strategy
  • Virtualization Licensing-VMware,PowerVM
  • WebSphere and InfoSphere
  • Metric Transitions and Bundling Guidance

Red Hat
Cloud License Management

Subscription Clarity for Hybrid & Cloud Environments

Red Hat licensing is flexible—but only when governed with precision. We help you manage entitlements across physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructure, ensuring your subscriptions align with usage, support levels, and compliance expectations.

Specific Red Hat Expertise

From OpenShift to RHEL, we help optimize your Red Hat estate across hybrid and multi-cloud platforms—minimizing sprawl and improving cost efficiency.

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • OpenShift (Self-managed & Managed)
  • Subscription Tracking & Pool Management
  • Support Tier Optimization
  • Hybrid Cloud License Alignment
  • Cloud Image & BYOS Cost Control
  • Satellite Integration & Reporting
  • Compliance Risk Mitigation

VMware License Optimization

Navigate Licensing Shifts with Confidence

With VMware’s shift to subscription models and tighter bundling under Broadcom, license management has never been more critical. We help you assess entitlement impacts, optimize your footprint, and avoid surprises during renewals or audits.

Specific VMware Expertise

Whether you’re running vSphere, vSAN, or Horizon, we help map usage to licensing rules—ensuring compliance, avoiding overspend, and preparing for contractual shifts.

  • vSphere / vCenter / ESXi
  • vSAN & vRealize Suite
  • Horizon & Workspace ONE
  • Core and Socket-Based Licensing
  • Subscription Transition Planning
  • BYOL vs. CSP License Alignment
  • Cloud Foundation Licensing Impacts
  • Audit Defense & Renewal Prep

Microsoft Cloud Licensing

Manage Hybrid Use Rights, Save in the Cloud

Microsoft’s cloud licensing spans Azure, Microsoft 365, and on-prem infrastructure—each with unique rules. We help you optimize entitlements, apply Hybrid Benefit properly, and align usage with your contracts to reduce waste and ensure compliance.

Specific Microsoft Cloud Expertise

Whether it’s licensing SQL in Azure or reconciling M365 users across hybrid environments, we deliver clarity and control over your Microsoft cloud spend.

  • Microsoft 365 License Reconciliation
  • Azure Hybrid Benefit Optimization
  • SQL Server Licensing in Azure
  • Shared Services & Multiplexing Rules
  • Microsoft EA and CSP Analysis
  • User-Based Licensing Rationalization
  • Virtual Desktop Licensing (AVD)
  • Azure Cost Governance & Forecasting

Google Cloud Platform

Clarity Across Commitments, Usage, and Spend

GCP’s flexible consumption model rewards efficiency—but without visibility and control, savings slip away. We help you decode spend, align licensing, and manage commitments for maximum value.

Specific GCP Expertise

Whether it’s optimizing custom machine types or maximizing committed use discounts, we ensure your cloud license strategy drives outcomes—not overruns.

  • Committed Use Discount (CUD) Planning
  • Sustained Use Discount (SUD) Optimization
  • BYOL Tracking for Microsoft/Oracle
  • GCP Tagging Strategy & Normalization
  • Cost Allocation & Budget Guardrails
  • Custom VM & Instance Family Optimization
  • Billing Export Analysis & Forecasting
  • GCP License Reporting for FinOps Teams

AWS

Optimize AWS Spend. Stay License Compliant.

AWS environments are complex, dynamic, and easy to overspend in. We help you bring financial control and license compliance into your AWS footprint—without slowing innovation.

Specific AWS Expertise

From BYOL rights to cloud-native usage tracking, we help you maximize value while avoiding hidden risks in your AWS licensing.

  • BYOL Entitlement Analysis
  • EC2 & RDS Licensing Scenarios
  • Microsoft on AWS Licensing Strategy
  • Flexera & Cloud Cost Tool Integration
  • Cost Allocation & Tagging Frameworks
  • Reserved vs. On-Demand Strategy
  • Audit & True-Up Risk Reduction
  • Optimization of Marketplace Purchases

SaaS Platforms

Control SaaS Sprawl. Reclaim Overspend.

SaaS growth brings flexibility—but also risk, waste, and license sprawl. We help you regain visibility and enforce accountability across your entire SaaS portfolio.

Specific SaaS Expertise

We integrate directly with your core SaaS platforms to analyze usage, rights, and redundancy—so you pay only for what you need.

  • License Tier Optimization
  • Usage & Adoption Analysis
  • Redundant App Identification
  • Integration with SaaS Discovery Tools
  • Renewal & True-Up Planning
  • Cost Allocation by Department
  • Shadow IT Risk Reduction
  • SaaS Contract Rationalization
SaaS Management

Tooling Expertise

Purpose-Built Tools. Precision Outcomes.

We don’t just use SAM and FinOps tools—we configure, calibrate, and extend them to deliver real business value. Whether you’ve chosen Flexera One, ServiceNow, Zylo, Snow, or another SaaS management platform, we meet you where you are.

Platform Expertise

Maximize the value of your investments in SAM and SaaS management platforms with expert configuration, integration, and operational alignment across your tooling ecosystem.

  • Flexera One Configuration & Optimization
  • ServiceNow SAM Pro & CMDB Integration
  • Snow License Manager & Automation
  • SaaS Management Tools (e.g. Torii, Zylo, BetterCloud)
  • Cross-Tool Data Vizualization
  • License Position Reconciliation
  • API-Based Data Integration
  • Multi-Tool Ecosystem Strategy

Expertise Pays Off

$230M

Oracle savings

A single license modeled incorrectly can have disastrous impacts. That’s why we bring experts with specific subject matter expertise. On Oracle licensing alone, we’ve helped our customers save over $230M.

FinOps Outcomes

50%

Faster Cloud Budget Alignment

Organizations with mature FinOps programs reduce cloud budget overruns by up to 50% according to the FinOps Foundation.

Cloud Trends

28%

Expected Cloud Spend Increase

According to the 2025 Flexera State of the Cloud Survey, cloud spend is expected to increase in the coming year.

Certified

CSAM

Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM)

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Cloud Trends

34%

Over $1 million / month on SaaS

According to the 2025 Flexera State of the Cloud Survey, 34% of enterprises are spending more than $1 million monthly on SaaS.