Before you renew your IBM ELA, make these 10 moves

What you will take away

• How to reset the ELA baseline to actual deployment rather than carry forward inflated peak numbers
• The PVU to VPC transition decision, with the math behind each path
• How to govern ILMT sub capacity so the audit posture protects the run rate
• The seven contract clauses that decide whether your ELA flexes with your portfolio or becomes a multi year tax
• Discount benchmarks across Passport Advantage, ELA, Cloud Pak, and S and S, drawn from active engagements