Redress Compliance provides expert advisory for IBM Passport Advantage & Enterprise Agreement Licensing — helping organizations control costs, manage risks, and negotiate better contracts.
Introduction
IBM Passport Advantage is the primary licensing program for IBM software customers.
But IBM’s licensing rules, contracts, and Enterprise Agreements (ELA) create complexity and financial risk
Multi-year renewal obligations
Complex licensing metrics (PVU, VPC, Cloud Pak)
True-up & compliance challenges
Price increases linked to support renewal
Audit exposure from sub-capacity licensing gaps
What Do We cover?
Our IBM Passport Advantage Licensing Advisory Covers
Contract Review & Negotiation Support
IBM Passport Advantage Agreement Review
Enterprise Agreement (ELA) Renewal Negotiation
Contract Clause Optimization For Flexibility
Price Protection & Multi-Year Cost Planning
Renewal Strategy & License Reduction Planning
Licensing Optimization Strategy
License Inventory Management For IBM Products
PVU, VPC, Cloud Pak Licensing Optimization
ILMT Compliance & Sub-Capacity Licensing Management
Cloud Migration Cost Modeling & License Conversion Planning
Internal Usage Reporting Templates
IBM True-Up & License Management
True-Up Preparation Framework & Planning Tools
Shelfware Identification & Cost Avoidance
License Pooling & Reassignment Strategy
License Reduction Negotiation Playbooks
Managing License Growth Under Enterprise Agreements
Compliance Risk Management & Audit Defense
IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) Deployment & Best Practices
Compliance Risk Assessment Before Renewal Or Audit
Internal Compliance Review Templates
Audit Response Preparation For Passport Advantage Customers
Contract Clauses To Limit Audit Exposure
IBM Passport Advantage Templates & Tools Provided
Renewal Planning Checklist For IBM EA & PA Agreements
License Inventory & True-Up Preparation Templates
Contract Clause Library For IBM Negotiations
ILMT Compliance Checklist
Cost Modeling Tools For IBM Software Licensing
Audit Defense Playbook For IBM Customers
Our Dedication
Why Clients Work With Redress Compliance
“Working with Redress Compliance was a game changer for our company,” said a Global CIO.
“Not only did they help us achieve compliance and avoid significant audit fines, but I would also highly recommend working with Redress Compliance to any company looking to optimize their softeware licensing.”
– Head of IT Procurement
Your Independent Software License Expert
Our Objective—We bridge the gap between technology and business. Our mission is to help organizations navigate the complexities of Software licensing and optimize their IT investments.
Former IBM License Auditors Working For You
Real-World Experience Managing IBM Enterprise Agreements
Proven IBM Licensing Optimization Frameworks
Independent Advisory — No Reselling Or IBM Partnerships
Trusted By IT Procurement, SAM Managers & CIOs Globally
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