IBM Bundle Library content structure change
After extensive consultations with various stakeholders, including customers, partners and Flexera Professional Services, we're making a change to our IBM multi-product bundle library structure.
Background
IBM multi-product licenses are typically bundles of multiple applications. In many cases, these license bundles might be a component of another license bundle. As a result, a single license may represent many applications via sub-bundle relationships as illustrated below:
Management of this structure is challenging due to a potentially large number of components, which can often be installed across multiple devices. FlexNet Manager Suite automatically identifies IBM bundle licenses by matching inventory against applications identified on a single device.
Some customers prefer to create their own IBM Bundle licenses, especially when applications of the bundle license are installed on multiple devices. Based on our research and discussions, we've decided to update the IBM multi-product or bundle license library in order to improve usability of our content.
What is changing?
The IBM bundle library content will be revised and will result in a change in the number of applications that are part of a bundle license. In many cases, you'll see fewer application components in the IBM bundle license. Based on stakeholder feedback, this will make it easier to understand IBM bundle licenses and assist IBM license administrators to manage components included in IBM bundle licenses.
When will this change take place?
The changes to the bundle library will be effective with the first update of the FlexNet Manager Suite content in June 2019.
How will this change impact me?
All customers with IBM multi product licenses will see new license recommendations based on the new IBM bundle library content.
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If you have any questions regarding this change, please contact Customer Support, your Customer Success Manager or contact us on Flexera Community.
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