In case you aren’t aware, the software vendors are getting increasing clever in their ability to conduct audits. In this new trend that I am seeing, more and more software vendors are requiring customers to run scripts to verify license compliance before they will issue a quote to renew maintenance and support. They are essentially holding us hostage unless we “volunteer” for these ad hoc audits.
We are trying to develop a strategy / defense against these tactics but so far it has been difficult. Is anyone seeing this trend? What strategies are you using to combat them?
Never a dull moment, that is for sure. 