IBM license optimization success story - €539,000 saved

From audit risk to €539,000 in savings: an IBM license optimization success story

A large European bank faced an IBM audit with unclear license entitlements across three critical server-based products. Through comprehensive audit preparation and license optimization, the bank avoided €333,000 in compliance penalties, reduced annual renewal costs by €206,000, and achieved a 50x ROI within the first year.

Customer

A leading European financial institution with complex IT infrastructure and multiple IBM software deployments across their enterprise environment.

Challenge

Disorganized license landscape, with unknown entitlement positions across critical IBM infrastructure, leading to these challenges:

Fragmented license landscape
Unknown inventory
Missing documentation
Audit pressure
Business risk

Solution

Comprehensive audit preparation through entitlement analysis and license position optimization:

Entitlement assessment of existing IBM contracts
Gap analysis actual usage against entitlements
Audit preparation: prepared audit response package
Renewal strategy: established optimized licensing approach

Results

Successful audit preparation, with substantial cost savings and ongoing license optimization:

Penalty Avoidance: avoided EUR 333,000 in potential compliance penalties through proper license positioning
Cost reduction: Secured yearly reduction of EUR 206,000 on license renewals through optimization strategies
Return on Investment: Achieved 50x ROI in first year through service cost recovery

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