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Certero for IBMCertero

Automates IBM license management, validates ILMT, and delivers real-time compliance and cost optimization across complex IT environments.

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Certero for IBM is a powerful solution for managing IBM software licenses, ensuring compliance, and optimizing costs. It simplifies the complexities of IBM licensing by automating discovery, validation, and reporting. The solution supports all IBM license metrics and integrates with ILMT to provide a live, accurate view of your IBM Effective License Position (ELP). Certero for IBM is part of the Certero Unified Platform, offering a centralized, intelligent, and scalable approach to IT asset and software asset management.

Features

  • ILMT Validation & Gap Analysis:
    • Verifies ILMT agent deployment and configuration.
    • Identifies devices missing ILMT or misconfigured agents.
    • Provides visibility into ILMT data paths and evidence.
  • Automated IBM Discovery:
    • Detects IBM applications across all platforms.
    • Supports PVU, VPC, Install, Server, and Virtual Server metrics.
  • Effective License Position (ELP):
    • Generates accurate ELPs using ILMT data.
    • Maintains live compliance visibility as the environment changes.
  • Product-to-Bundle Reconciliation:
    • Maps IBM products to commercial bundles.
    • Includes direct links to IBM License Information (LI) documents.
  • Entitlement Management:
    • Imports Passport Advantage agreements.
    • Tracks maintenance dates, purchase orders, and procurement data.
  • Optimization Intelligence:
    • Identifies under-licensed areas and required quantities.
    • Provides detailed VM and host breakdowns for optimization.
  • Flexible Deployment:
    • Available on-premises or in the cloud.
  • Unified Platform Integration:
    • Seamlessly integrates with other Certero ITAM and SAM tools.

Benefits

  • License Compliance Assurance:
    • Ensures continuous compliance with IBM licensing rules.
    • Reduces audit risk with validated ILMT data.
  • Cost Optimization:
    • Identifies opportunities to reduce license consumption.
    • Supports strategic decision-making with real-time insights.
  • Operational Efficiency:
    • Automates complex reconciliation and reporting tasks.
    • Reduces manual effort and error-prone processes.
  • Scalability & Flexibility:
    • Supports complex data center environments.
    • Adapts to changing infrastructure and licensing needs.
  • Trusted & Secure:
    • ISO 27001 certified for secure IT and software management.
    • Trusted by organizations with high compliance requirements.