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Technical deep-dives into licensing automation and ITAM engineering.
Encoding Java Compliance — A Version-Aware Rules Engine and Continuous Monitoring
How I encoded Oracle Java licensing rules into a SQL recognition engine and version-aware classification pipeline — cutting RED installations by 44% and turning periodic manual audits into ongoing monitoring.
Automating SQL Server SPLA — Dual Licensing Models, Automatic Cost Optimization
Per-VM or Physical Host? Two licensing models, two cost scenarios per cluster — how I built automatic cost optimization for SQL Server SPLA across mixed Standard and Enterprise environments.
Automating Windows Server SPLA — From Manual Clusters to Automated Compliance
Datacenter or Standard? The 8-VM density threshold, failover cluster aggregation, and monthly true-ups — how I automated SPLA license count calculation across 80+ clusters.
Automating RHEL Licensing — From VM Thresholds to vCPU Tiers
Three infrastructure types, a 4-VM threshold that changes everything, orphaned VMs, and unclassified servers — how I automated Red Hat licensing across 1,200+ instances.
The Hidden Complexity of SUSE Licensing — And How I Automated It
Nine SKUs, six pricing tiers, and multiple licensing models — how I automated SUSE licensing through ToolsHub Business Intelligence across 1,000+ devices.