Software Licensing Training Brochure

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1 Bluefin Group Reduces IT Overheads and Improves Efficiency with FrontRange DSM Software Licensing Training Brochure Reducing cost through knowledge with CTMS software licensing training courses

2 Software Licensing Training Courses Pages 3 Software Licensing Fundamentals Pages 4-5 Software Licensing Advanced Page 6 Software Licensing Within a Virtual Environment Scheduled Courses CTMS provides a range of scheduled software training courses which are delivered by expert trainers at Reading, Berkshire, UK. The courses cover a range of licensing concepts and specific licensing rules from vendors such as Microsoft, Adobe, Symantec and Oracle. On-Site Training CTMS can deliver courses on-site at your organisation. Our on-site events are ideal if you require a single course for a small group of staff or extensive training covering a range of our courses. We can also deliver customised training events which include modules from a range of our courses to meet your specific requirements. On-site courses offer you price savings and exceptional convenience with the same quality of expert tuition as our scheduled courses. Page 7-8 Oracle License Management Pages 9-10 Oracle Contracts Management 2

3 Software Licensing Fundamentals Course A certified foundation level course designed to give an understanding of the different license types and looks at which would best suit your organisation. It also covers the different Volume Licensing programmes offered by the major software vendors and their maintenance programmes. This course is ideal for anybody wanting to gain an understanding of licensing and make the most of their organisation s IT estate. Agenda Introduction to Licensing What is a License? The end user license agreement Use rights for the different license types: FPP OEM Volume licensing agreements Vendor Volume Licensing Programmes Microsoft Open License Agreement Open Value License Agreement Select and Select Plus Enterprise Agreement Software Assurance Adobe Transactional Licensing Programme Cumulative Licensing Programme Enterprise Licensing Programme License Subscription Symantec Express Rewards Enterprise Options Citrix Enterprise License Agreement VMware Enterprise License Agreement 3

4 Software Licensing Advanced Course With more complex licensing environments being developed, understanding how to correctly license the organisation s estate is becoming more challenging. For those with a basic knowledge of licensing, and following on from the Licensing Fundamentals Course, this certified course is designed to give an understanding of the more technical aspects of licensing. This course looks at product use rights and gives an understanding of how server builds can impact licensing with a brief look at virtualisation. This course is aimed at giving IT Procurement and Management the extra information that allows them to review license requirements and remain in control of their software estate. Agenda Product use rights for Microsoft, ADOBE, Citrix and Symantec Desktop Applications Operating systems Server products Developer tools Product Activation Transferring Licenses Licensing for Disaster Recovery Hosting and Software as a Service The Software Provider License Agreement Product Use rights Servers Server/CAL Licensing Processor Licensing Remote Desktop Server Thin Client Licensing Virtualisation SQL server MOSS Lync server 4

5 Software Licensing Advanced Course Advanced Licensing for the Virtual Environment Upgrading Licensing vs. Technology, How to review license requirements, taking into account future plans for Technology Upgrades and the licensing cost impacts. Virtualisation Principals Windows Remote/Diskless PC Licensing Some basic rules for virtualisation Adobe Symantec VMware Microsoft Licensing virtual desktops Licensing Virtual Servers Licensing Servers in the Virtual Environment Client Access Licenses External Connector Management Servers Processor Licensing Extended Use Rights Windows Server SQL Server 5

6 Software Licensing Within a Virtual Environment Course CTMS is being asked more and more frequently how virtualisation will affect licensing projects and as a more common solution throughout organisations, this course has been designed to provide delegates with the best and most up to date information available. The course is provided and run by an industry expert holding over 15 years experience within software licensing, including 6 years as the UK Licensing Manager at Microsoft. Agenda Principles VMWare licensing Licensing Virtual PC s Virtual Desktop Access Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack Adobe Symantec Licensing Virtual Servers Windows SQL Remote Desktop and Citrix The best ways to buy Adobe Symantec In the final hour there will also be opportunity to discuss various scenarios within the virtual environment that you may have encountered as well as common issues that many come across. This is an opportunity to gain invaluable information 6

7 Oracle License Management Course Understand the key issues and risks in Oracle Licensing Gain the knowledge of the latest licensing rules CTMS Oracle Licensing Training consists of two courses, the Contracts Management course, aimed at procurement & contract management and the Oracle License Management Course for Licensing Analysts. These courses provide you with knowledge of the latest licensing rules plus an understanding of the key issues and risks in Oracle Licensing. The courses will leave you equipped to manage your licenses more effectively, save time and money and avoid costly mistakes. They will also help to provide you with the licensing knowledge required for an Oracle Licensing Review. Agenda Manage your licenses more effectively save time and money and avoid costly mistakes 1 Day - Oracle License Management Training Course Introduction to Oracle Licensing & SAM positioning Understanding types of IT Architecture (Client Server, 3 Tier, Web based) Understanding the Oracle Technology Stack Understanding Licensing Metric Definitions Licensing Technology Hosting Environments Licensing Oracle Database Options Licensing for Data Recovery Environments Licensing for Data Transfer Environments Understanding the different license types Understanding the different types of Oracle Licensing, migrations & upgrades 7

8 Oracle License Management Course Understand the key issues and risks in Oracle Licensing Gain the knowledge of the latest licensing rules Manage your licenses more effectively Understanding implications of Virtualisation Understanding implications of Hard & Soft Partitioning Understanding Sun, IBM, HP Server Partitioning Licensing for clustering purposes Licensing Oracle in the Cloud Licensing Application Servers Understanding OPN, Distribution & VM Ware Licensing Understanding Server Platform Table for Licensing Understanding License Support Statuses Understanding Oracle Worksheets & License Grant Reports Establishing a license baseline position Optimisation of Oracle License allocation to maximize returns on Oracle Investment Onsite courses available Oracle licensing reviews available save time and money and avoid costly mistakes Call CTMS on or sales@ctms-uk.com for further information. 8

9 Oracle Contracts Management Course Understand the key issues and risks in Oracle Licensing Gain the knowledge of the latest licensing rules Manage your licenses more effectively save time and money and avoid costly mistakes CTMS Oracle Licensing Training consists of two courses, the Contracts Management course, aimed at procurement & contract management and the Oracle License Management Course for Licensing Analysts. These courses provide you with knowledge of the latest licensing rules plus an understanding of the key issues and risks in Oracle Licensing. The courses will leave you equipped to manage your licenses more effectively, save time and money and avoid costly mistakes. They will also help to provide you with the licensing knowledge required for an Oracle Licensing Review. Agenda 1 Day - Oracle Contracts Management Training Course Introduction to Oracle Licensing & SAM positioning Identify the product category of the specific product Identify the existing license from the Oracle product stack Identify the existing term of the Oracle product Identify the license status of the Oracle product Identify the CSI (Customer Support Identifier) number of the corresponding Oracle product Identify the original order number of the Oracle product Identify the Contract Status Header Type of the Oracle product Identify the service level of the Oracle product Understand the terms and conditions as laid out in an OLSA (Oracle Licensing and Services Agreement) Understand the products and their prices as listed in the customer ordering document 9

10 Oracle Contracts Management Course Understand the key issues and risks in Oracle Licensing Understand how to reconcile the data from the license grants report Establish a license baseline position from the license grants and license usage Understand the matching service level policy Establishing a license baseline position Optimisation of Oracle License allocation to maximize returns on Oracle Investment Gain the knowledge of the latest licensing rules Onsite courses available Oracle licensing reviews available Call CTMS on or sales@ctms-uk.com for further information. Manage your licenses more effectively save time and money and avoid costly mistakes 10