The perils of licensing

Product licensing is a complex area, where it seems that every vendornot only has a different and incompatible system, but modifies it every eighteen months. The factors that can affect licensing are:

This is of particular concern during any selection process. It is unlikely that one will have a full understanding of future license needs, and it is easy to fall into the trap of choosing a cheap product, and finding that significant licensing costs emerge as the solution expands. This necessitates a messy process of costing multiple scenarios (especially future ones), to ensure that you have an apples–with–apples comparison, as well as an understanding of any likely cost exposure.

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