Software Licensing
Engage SHI’s licensing experts to optimize renewals, align software spend to business need, maximize regulatory compliance, and reduce contract risk
All in for a better future: SHI’s 2025 Sustainability and Action Report is here:
Smart choices, stronger impact: Sustainability is an integral part of SHI’s business strategy.
May 14, 2026
SHI's fourth annual report outlines our ongoing commitment to sustainability and progress across four sustainability pillars.
Copilot promise to proof: 6 simple steps to measurable outcomes:
A practical approach to turning Copilot usage into real business impact.
May 11, 2026
Copilot is everywhere — but proving its impact takes a clear, measurable approach.
How to renew smarter and improve cost controls with SAP spend optimization:
Gain clarity into SAP licensing, reduce audit risk, and make confident renewal and S/4HANA decisions.
May 8, 2026
Gain clarity into SAP licensing, reduce audit risk, and make confident renewal and S/4HANA decisions.
How to earn IBM sub-capacity licensing with improved reporting and audit readiness:
Establish accurate IBM reporting, protect sub-capacity eligibility, and make confident renewal decisions.
May 5, 2026
Establish accurate IBM reporting, protect sub-capacity eligibility, and make confident renewal decisions.
What kind of support should you expect from your software value added reseller?:
The right software VAR supports you even when your applications are facing disruptions.
April 15, 2026
The right software VAR supports you across the full lifecycle of your licenses.
How this Oracle Java Strategic Health Assessment helps visibility and planning:
Improve Java visibility, data quality, and governance to support confident planning and technology decisions.
March 26, 2026
Improve Java visibility, data quality, and governance to support confident planning and technology decisions.
How to improve visibility across Oracle Database and Middleware:
Gain clarity into Oracle licensing, ULAs, and support timelines to enable informed budgeting, governance, and contract decisions.
March 26, 2026
Gain clarity into Oracle licensing, ULAs, and support timelines to enable informed budgeting, governance, and contract decisions.
Navigate VMware changes with ease thanks to SHI’s strategic assessment:
Stay aligned with Broadcom's VMware licensing changes — including the impact they'll have on your environment.
March 24, 2026
Stay aligned with Broadcom's VMware licensing changes — including the impact they'll have on your environment.
Cisco Strategic Assessment: Improve data quality and align key stakeholders:
Gain visibility, strengthen governance, and support informed decisions across your Cisco estate.
March 24, 2026
Gain visibility, strengthen governance, and support informed decisions across your Cisco estate.
5 FinOps takeaways: What Flexera’s 2026 State of the Cloud Report tells us:
Cloud has entered a new era. Is your organization prepared to match the moment?
March 18, 2026
Cloud has entered a new era. Is your organization prepared to match the moment?
M365 E7 is here! Here’s why Microsoft’s AI bet matters:
Microsoft 365 E7 will position AI agents alongside human employees, creating a purpose-built AI management framework. Let’s talk about what it means — and how SHI can help.
March 9, 2026
M365 E7 positions AI agents alongside human employees, creating a purpose-built AI management framework.
Need help managing software? Here are 5 signs the answer is “yes!”:
Knowing when to partner with a software VAR can make a huge difference to your stress and overheads.
March 6, 2026
Knowing when to partner with a software VAR can make a huge difference to your stress and overheads.
Why the right Cisco 360 Preferred Partner matters now more than ever:
Cisco replaced legacy tiers with portfolio-based validation. Here’s what changed and how to use it when choosing a partner.
February 27, 2026
Cisco’s partner model changes. Here’s what “Preferred” means, and why it matters when things get complex.
Why buy from a software VAR? Get more value from your licenses:
Partnering with the right software value-added reseller unlocks benefits you can’t afford to ignore.
February 13, 2026
Partnering with the right software value-added reseller unlocks benefits you can’t afford to ignore.
Adding ITAM to your ITSM tool? Here’s what you need to know to succeed:
Treating ITAM as an extension of ITSM can create challenges without the right approach.
February 6, 2026
Treating ITAM as an extension of ITSM can create challenges without the right approach.
