Steven Russman

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Plan Now For Major Changes To Oracle Java Licensing Costs

Steven Russman April 10, 2023
Oracle has again changed licensing rules for its widely used Java product. On January 23, 2023, the company introduced a new license metric, the SE Universal Subscription. It offers all the benefits of the legacy Java SE subscription, plus universal use rights (desktop, server, and third-party cloud) and triage support for customers’ entire Java portfolio, […]
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Steven Russman, New North America Software Asset And IT Financial Management Analyst

Steven Russman February 14, 2023
Get To Know Steven Russman I am a senior analyst in Forrester’s technology architecture and delivery service, offering guidance and direction to software asset, IT asset, and IT financial managers worldwide. I cover today’s trends and tools for software asset management (SAM), IT asset management (ITAM), and IT financial management (ITFM). SAM and ITAM are […]
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Cloud Cost Management Is Key For Apptio

Steven Russman December 6, 2022
Apptio, a pioneer in the technology business management (TBM) field, welcomed some 1,000-plus in-person attendees to its annual conference November 7–9, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Now years in the running, the company launched TBM and the Technology Business Management Council, a quasi-user group and think tank for viewing, understanding, and analyzing IT cost data. The […]