Experts in IBM license and contract optimization
Crayon is a global IBM Platinum Business Partner authorized to help customers with their IBM software in more than 30 countries across the world.
Crayon is also certified across the IBM software stack, allowing customers to use Crayon as a one-stop-shop.
Crayon are experts at helping clients remain compliant towards IBM, while having the optimized commercial agreement with minimized cost attached to it.
Reduce cost and increase flexibility on your IBM agreement
Crayon can assist with the following services on IBM:
The IBM licensing landscape is as vast as it is complex. Knowing how to optimize your IBM estate whilst remaining compliant can be challenging.
It is a continuous job being updated on the license metrics, contract structures and compliance policies.
With Crayon as your advisor, you can rest assured that you are up to date on any changes affecting your IBM agreement, and/or potential optimizations for increased flexibility or reduced cost.
Crayon believe that having the optimized IBM agreement is achieved through paying for licenses that you consume (no more and no less), and further having the optimized commercial structure for this license portfolio.
IBM SAM + IBM LICENCE KNOWLEDGE = OPTIMIZED IBM AGREEMENT
Licensing:
- Competitive quotes for one-off purchases
- Competitive quotes for IBM renewals
- Negotiating large deals such as ELA, IULA, ESSO, ISSO etc.
- Optimization opportunities on existing agreements
- Benchmark on discounts
- Administrative tasks, such as license migration or contract consolidation
- Help with understanding IBM T&C’s and agreement frameworks
Software Asset Management:
- Effective License Positions (ELP/ Baseline
- ILMT installation and configuration
- ILMT upgrade, maintenance and on-going managed service
- Managed SAM service covering quarterly reporting requirements
- Hosted ILMT
- Audit Support
