Independent expertise in Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and IBM
White Raven IT is an independent expert in software license audits and software license negotiations. We help global companies negotiate strong IT contracts, optimize licenses and defend against software audits, all while delivering concrete results and big cost savings.
We help global companies negotiate strong IT contracts, optimize licenses and defend against software audits, all while delivering concrete results and big cost savings.
With years of experience, White Raven IT offers a trusted, transparent, and effective approach to IT cost optimization, IT asset management and software asset management.
By partnering with us, you tap into a robust network of industry-leading clients, sharing best practices and concrete benchmarking insights to inform smarter IT decisions
Independent Oracle Expertise
Our dedicated Oracle licensing expert is ready to assist. We help clients handle everything from complex on-premises and cloud Oracle deployments to tricky scenarios like Java licensing and Oracle ULA (Unlimited License Agreement) evaluations. If you’re facing an Oracle audit, we’ll be by your side to interpret Oracle’s policies, defend your compliance position, and find optimal solutions that ensure you remain both compliant and cost-effective. With White Raven IT, Oracle’s notorious audits and negotiations become manageable rather than stressful.
Our Independent Services
Independent Microsoft Expertise
Regain control over your Microsoft licensing costs. Whether you’re preparing for a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal or trying to streamline Microsoft 365 and Azure usage, White Raven IT provides the expertise you need. We analyze your Microsoft license usage, identify opportunities to eliminate waste, and guide you through negotiations with Microsoft for more favorable terms. With our extensive industry experience and concrete benchmark data, we ensure you’re getting the best deal and staying compliant in the ever-changing Microsoft ecosystem.
Independent IBM Expertise
IBM’s license metrics are notoriously complex and constantly evolving. Our team brings specialized expertise to wrangle IBM’s unique rules. We help implement and interpret the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) for sub-capacity licensing, ensuring you get the most out of your IBM software while staying compliant. Whether dealing with IBM Passport Advantage renewals or a sprawling IBM product portfolio from acquisitions, we provide clarity and strategies to control costs and avoid compliance pitfalls. Don’t let IBM’s complexity weigh you down – we’ll carry that weight for you.
Independent SAP Expertise
SAP contracts and migrations can be a minefield – but we’re here to guide you safely through. From the contentious choice between RISE and S/4HANA to the hidden costs of indirect/digital access, White Raven IT helps you regain control of your SAP licensing costs. We demystify SAP’s licensing rules and design tailored strategies to optimize your SAP investments. Considering a move to S/4HANA or RISE? We’ll simulate various licensing scenarios so you make informed decisions, and ensure your contract conversion or migration is done on your terms, not SAP’s. Our goal is to keep your SAP environment efficient, compliant, and aligned with your budget.
Technology Partners
White Raven IT works with a carefully selected ecosystem of technologies that help organizations gain greater visibility into their software, SaaS and cloud environments. By combining independent advisory services with specialized platforms, we help clients improve governance, identify optimization opportunities and make better-informed commercial decisions.
Whether it concerns software asset management, cloud cost optimization, Java alternatives, SaaS governance or SAP licensing analysis, the right insights are essential to support successful negotiations, reduce compliance risks and control long-term technology spend.
Our technology ecosystem supports customers throughout the lifecycle of their software and cloud investments, from baseline assessments and usage analysis to optimization initiatives and contract renewals.
Technology Intelligence, SaaS Governance & AI Token Management
White Raven IT recommends Flexera to help organizations gain greater visibility into their software, SaaS, cloud and AI environments. As organizations increasingly invest in AI platforms, copilots and large language models, understanding actual usage, adoption and cost drivers becomes essential for effective governance and financial control.
Flexera provides organizations with the insights required to understand technology consumption across the enterprise, including software assets, SaaS applications, cloud services and emerging AI services. Through advanced analytics and reporting, organizations can identify optimization opportunities, improve governance and make better-informed investment decisions.
Combined with our expertise in software license negotiations and software license audits, Flexera helps organizations establish a fact-based foundation for vendor discussions, cost optimization initiatives and long-term technology planning.
From software asset management and SaaS governance to cloud optimization and AI token management, Flexera enables organizations to better understand where technology budgets are spent and how value is created across the business.
SAP License Intelligence & Optimization
White Raven IT recommends VOQUZ Labs to help organizations better understand and optimize their SAP licensing landscape. Through advanced SAP user analysis, authorization reviews and simulation capabilities, VOQUZ Labs provides valuable insights into actual SAP usage and future licensing scenarios.
Combined with our expertise in SAP license negotiation and SAP license audit, VOQUZ Labs helps organizations make better-informed decisions during SAP renewals, transformation projects and migration initiatives such as SAP S/4HANA and RISE with SAP.
The result is greater transparency, reduced licensing risks and a stronger position during commercial discussions with SAP.
Java Cost Optimization & Risk Reduction
White Raven IT recommends Azul to help organizations manage their Java environments more efficiently while reducing licensing risks and unnecessary costs. As Java licensing models continue to evolve, many organizations face increasing complexity when evaluating support options, compliance obligations and migration strategies.
Combined with our expertise in Oracle license audit and Oracle license negotiation, Azul helps organizations gain greater control over their Java estate and evaluate alternatives to traditional Oracle Java environments.
This enables organizations to make strategic decisions based on cost, support requirements, compliance considerations and long-term business objectives.
Multi-Cloud Cost Optimization & FinOps
White Raven IT recommends ProsperOps to help organizations continuously optimize cloud spending across Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). By analysing cloud consumption patterns and optimizing commitment strategies, ProsperOps helps organizations improve financial efficiency while maintaining operational flexibility.
Combined with our expertise in Cloud cost optimizations, ProsperOps provides valuable insights into cloud consumption, commitment management and long-term cost governance.
Whether supporting cloud transformation initiatives, optimizing existing cloud environments or preparing for strategic vendor discussions, ProsperOps helps organizations maximize the value of their cloud investments while maintaining visibility and control.