For most organizations, the decision to purchase a new high-dollar licensing agreement or renew an existing one is tedious and time-consuming. Organizations who don't take the time to review current usage and future deployment plans many times end up purchasing licenses they don't need, paying more because they were not leveled correctly or did not take advantage of current solutions to meet a client's most challenging business needs. Read this paper to learn more about deriving maximum value from your IT infrastructure by maintaining strategic alliances with hardware and software manufacturers.