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IBM licensing is technically complex — PVU and RVU metrics, sub-capacity rules, ILMT reporting and Passport Advantage renewals all create cost and compliance traps. Our independent IBM licensing experts optimise your position and negotiate your renewals on the buyer's side.

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PVU, sub-capacity and ILMT done right — and Passport Advantage renewals negotiated on your side.

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Licensing Advisory

IBM Licensing Experts — What's Included

Metric validation, sub-capacity and ILMT, and Passport Advantage renewal negotiation.

PVU, RVU and sub-capacity

We validate your metric counting and sub-capacity eligibility, and confirm ILMT is deployed and reporting correctly — the single biggest driver of IBM compliance findings.

Passport Advantage negotiation

We benchmark and negotiate your IBM renewals and new purchases, removing shelfware and resisting unjustified uplifts.

Independent and audit-ready

No IBM quota, no resale — just a defensible licence position that protects you in an IBM review and strengthens every negotiation.

Common Questions

IBM Licensing Experts — FAQ

What is ILMT and why does it matter?
The IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) measures sub-capacity (virtualised) usage. If ILMT is not deployed and reporting correctly, IBM can require full-capacity licensing — often the largest item in an IBM audit finding.
Can you negotiate IBM Passport Advantage renewals?
Yes. We benchmark your renewal, identify shelfware and metric over-counts, and negotiate price and terms on your behalf as an independent advisor.
Are you independent of IBM?
Yes. We represent enterprise buyers only and take no IBM incentive.

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