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The IBM estate is governed by the ILMT regime, the sub-capacity entitlement, the PVU computation, the Passport Advantage anchor, the mainframe MLPS programme, the Red Hat subscription model, and IBM audit method. This hub aggregates every piece of analysis Admodum has published on IBM. White papers, case studies, blog commentary, FAQ. All written from the buyer's side.

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ILMT is not a tool. It is the entitlement.

Without an ILMT in a documented state, sub-capacity entitlement falls away. The audit reads full-capacity. The cost reconciliation that follows is non-trivial.

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ILMT health
IBM License Metric Tool installation health, capacity scan frequency, deployment coverage, version compliance, scan completeness and the audit posture under non-compliant ILMT states.
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Sub-capacity entitlement
Sub-capacity licensing entitlement, ILMT precondition, virtualisation treatment, eligibility tables, server partitioning and the audit reconciliation when sub-capacity entitlement is challenged.
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PVU computation
Processor Value Unit computation, server table reconciliation, cluster boundaries, virtualisation factor and the documented PVU position at audit. The numerator and the denominator on every server.
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Passport Advantage
Passport Advantage anchor renegotiation, Subscription and Support renewal posture, Bundle Solutions design, account level treatment, and the multi-year discount design at the Passport Advantage anchor.
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Mainframe MLPS
Monthly Licence Charge versus IBM Z Software Pricing for the Mainframe, Tailored Fit Pricing, MLPS programme design, MSU reduction methodology and the workload reconciliation against the contracted profile.
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Red Hat subscription
Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription scope, virtualisation entitlement, JBoss subscription scope, OpenShift commitment, Ansible scope and the cross-product bundle decomposition under the IBM Red Hat umbrella.
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Reading list · White papers
IBM research library.
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ILMT health and sub-capacity defence
Paper i · 22 pages
ILMT installation health, capacity scan frequency, deployment coverage, the audit posture under non-compliant ILMT states, and the sub-capacity entitlement defence. Gated. Corporate email only.
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PVU computation playbook
Paper ii · 18 pages
Processor Value Unit computation, server table reconciliation, cluster boundaries, virtualisation factor and the documented PVU position at audit.
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Passport Advantage anchor
Paper iii · 20 pages
Passport Advantage anchor renegotiation, Subscription and Support renewal posture, Bundle Solutions design, account level treatment and the multi-year discount design.
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Mainframe MLPS design
Paper iv · 24 pages
Monthly Licence Charge versus IBM Z Software Pricing for the Mainframe, Tailored Fit Pricing, MSU reduction methodology and the workload reconciliation against the contracted profile.
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Red Hat subscription scope
Paper v · 16 pages
RHEL subscription scope, virtualisation entitlement, JBoss subscription scope, OpenShift commitment, Ansible scope and the cross-product bundle decomposition under the IBM Red Hat umbrella.
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Documented outcomes · Case studies
IBM engagements on the record.
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ILMT remediation at a global insurer
Case study i · ILMT
ILMT installation incomplete on twenty-eight percent of in-scope estate. Remediation programme run inside ninety days. Sub-capacity entitlement preserved at audit. Full-capacity exposure on the position paper avoided.
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Passport Advantage renegotiation at a manufacturer
Case study ii · PA
Passport Advantage anchor renegotiated against documented Subscription and Support renewal cycle. Account level reconciled. Bundle Solutions design protected. Multi-year discount tier defended.
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Mainframe MLPS programme at a bank
Case study iii · Mainframe
Monthly Licence Charge programme redesigned against documented workload profile. Tailored Fit Pricing evaluated. MSU reduction programme delivered against documented utilisation. Closing position protected.
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Red Hat subscription scope at a retailer
Case study iv · Red Hat
RHEL virtualisation entitlement reconciled. OpenShift commitment redesigned against documented workload migration. JBoss subscription contracted. Closing position protected.
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Analysis · Blog
Recent IBM commentary.
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The ILMT entitlement curve
Analysis · ILMT
Sub-capacity entitlement is a function of ILMT state. The curve runs from a documented healthy state down through partial coverage to non-compliance and full-capacity exposure.
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PVU and the cluster boundary
Primer · PVU
The PVU computation reads on the cluster, not the deployment. The cluster boundary is the position. The documented boundary protects the entitlement.
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Tailored Fit Pricing: a buyer's reading
Analysis · Mainframe
Tailored Fit Pricing reads on workload profile, not MSU peak. The buyer reading runs the documented workload mix against the contracted baseline.
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The IBM audit clock
Audit defence · IBM
The audit notification arrives. The ILMT state is the first move, not the deployment evidence. The clock can be paused.
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Questions we hear
IBM FAQ.
Why is the ILMT state so important?
Because the sub-capacity entitlement depends on it. Without a documented healthy ILMT state, the audit reads at full-capacity and the cost reconciliation that follows is non-trivial. The white paper at ILMT health and sub-capacity defence covers the entitlement curve.
What is the Passport Advantage renegotiation cycle?
Twelve to eighteen months before the Subscription and Support renewal anchor. The account level reconciliation, the Bundle Solutions design, and the multi-year discount tier are all reset at the renegotiation. The Admodum Renewal Programme is the operating framework.
Is Admodum a partner or reseller of IBM?
No. Admodum is not a partner, reseller, or affiliate of IBM. The firm carries no IBM margin, no IBM referral commission, no Passport Advantage Reseller agreement, and no IBM audit subcontract. The buyer is the only client. See the firm page and the IBM practice page for the documented position.
How does Admodum charge on IBM work?
Three engagement models. Fixed fee on a scoped engagement, contingency tied to verified savings, and the annual retainer for an estate-wide programme. See Fixed Fee, Contingency, and Annual Retainer.
What is the retention regime on IBM papers?
Five years from engagement close. Every position paper, counter-position, evidence trail and closing memorandum is retained inside the firm. The buyer can request source workings at any point through the original advisor.

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