Broadcom Introduces Frictionless Value-based Licensing for Software Running on IBM z/OS Systems
14 Mai 2019 - 3:00PM
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) today announced a value-based software
licensing model designed to provide increased clarity,
predictability and flexibility of software consumption on z/OS
mainframe systems. Broadcom is the first mainframe independent
software vendor (ISV) to announce software licensing solutions
based on total consumption of million service units (MSU). The new
Mainframe Consumption Licensing (MCL) model gives mainframe
customers better visibility and predictability into their software
spending while enabling them to maximize the value created for
their end customers.
In the past, mainframe customers typically used one of two
options for licensing software: (i) full capacity licensing models
based on the maximum capacity of their machines or (ii)
sub-capacity licensing models that utilized a rolling 4-hour
average (R4HA) metric. While simple and technically flexible, full
capacity licensing models can be expensive and do not align value
with utilization. Sub-capacity licensing models entail management
overhead for optimizing workloads to minimize economic impact from
spiking R4HA, constraining customers from fully exploiting
capabilities of mainframe systems & subsystems. For these
options, Broadcom offers the CA Dynamic Capacity Intelligence
solution to optimize resources and capacity.
Broadcom’s MCL model is a licensing model designed to support
modern, dynamic and changing mainframe workloads by offering:
- Consumption-based Licensing: Execute mainframe
workloads when it matters most to enterprise needs, avoiding
economic impacts from spiking R4HA.
- Unlimited Dev/Test Support: For customers
licensing IBM development and test container solutions, Broadcom’s
MCL model will exclude development and test utilization from MCL
utilization because robust Dev & Test systems are required for
modern, mission critical workloads.
- Flexibility: Utilization below baseline can be
rolled over to next true-up period – like roll-over minutes,
providing customers with additional flexibility to manage growth
and unexpected events within the term of their contract.
The MCL model addresses customer demands for increased clarity,
predictability, and flexibility and brings pricing and value in
line with the reality of modern computing workloads on z/OS
mainframe systems.
“Every organization with a mainframe necessarily operates in a
Hybrid IT environment. Bringing cloud best practices to all their
platforms including the mainframe is essential to Hybrid IT success
and is critical for achieving business agility,” said Jason
Bloomberg, president of digital transformation analyst firm
Intellyx. “Today’s announcement helps IT organizations take
advantage of a variable software licensing model aligned to the
resource utilization. This is the ideal model for supporting
digital transformation initiatives as these efforts require
cross-platform integration from mobile to mainframe.”
The MCL is designed for clients who are maintaining or growing
their software needs on the mainframe. Built with flexibility in
mind, the model features simplified terms, conditions and reporting
requirements. It also is intended to support future mainframe
pricing strategies based on a consumption methodology.
“Broadcom’s adoption of a consumption-based licensing model is
an important step to deliver a seamless and predictable pricing
model in the era of Hybrid Cloud,” said Ross Mauri, general manager
for IBM Z. “This move aligns with IBM’s announcement of Tailored
Fit Pricing to deliver transparency, flexibility and agility when
it comes to building and running applications to meet the demands
of managing IT resources across platforms.”
“Broadcom’s mission is to make the mainframe a more integrated
and agile platform for our clients. The MCL program helps provide
an alternative licensing mechanism for customers to obtain more
flexibility and predictability in their software investments,” said
Greg Lotko, senior vice president and general manager of the
Mainframe Division at Broadcom. “We are confident this approach
eliminates a major barrier for innovation on the mainframe.
In fact, a couple of our clients have already taken advantage of
this new model, with our first customer signing on December 28,
2018. Our current discussions and negotiations with several more
clients demonstrate the market's strong interest in this
approach.”
Further information about Broadcom's MCL program can be found
online at:
https://www.ca.com/us/why-ca/mainframe/consumption-based-pricing.html
About Broadcom Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:
AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops and
supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software
solutions. Broadcom’s category-leading product portfolio serves
critical markets including data center, networking, enterprise
software, broadband, wireless, storage and industrial. Our
solutions include data center networking and storage, enterprise
and mainframe software focused on automation, monitoring and
security, smartphone components, telecoms and factory automation.
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