How a Major Airline Simplify Broadcom Licensing
Consolidated licensing improved procurement predictability.
This major airline wanted to consolidate its Broadcom licensing, so it could better manage software entitlements across its global enterprise. The new licensing agreement needed to align with operational priorities and create a simpler commercial model for connecting licensing decisions to the broader private cloud strategy.
A global airline and aviation services enterprise with operations spanning hundreds of airports, engaging AHEAD for Broadcom licensing consolidation, subscription planning, and modernization strategy.
VerticalTransportation and Logistics
ServiceAdvisory Services; Implementation; Migration; Best Practice Implementation; Roadmap and Strategy; Configuration; Pre-sales; Design Thinking Workshops; Architecture & Design
RegionsNAM
Challenges
- Sprawling software entitlements
- Difficulty coordinating across complexity
- Unpredictable procurement and cost
- Navigating Broadcom’s licensing terms post-acquisition
- Aligning licenses to operational requirements
Relevant Facts & Figures
- Hundreds of airports worldwide
- One Broadcom subscription agreement
- 3 phase engagement
- Procurement and cost planning framework
- VCF and VKS adoption path
Results
- Consolidated Broadcom licensing into one agreement
- Simplified procurement and reduced fragmentation
- A framework for long-term planning and cost management
- A foundation for continued modernization
- Room to evaluate VCF, VKS, renewals, and more
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