Overview
Under both the IBM Passport Advantage and Passport Advantage Express programs clients may:
- Acquire Eligible Products (EPs) including IBM software (both non-expiring and term) licenses, CEO (Complete Enterprise Option) Product Categories, Software Subscription and Support, Cloud Services, Appliances and Appliance Services, and selected third party offerings subject to third party terms.
- Renew IBM Software Subscription and Support, subscription and term licenses, Cloud and Appliance Services.
- Buy and renew technical support for Selected Open Source and other non-warranted applications.
While both programs use a common set of Agreements, processes and tools, there are differences between them.
Passport Advantage & Passport Advantage Express comparison
- Passport Advantage
- Passport Advantage Express
Passport Advantage
Ideal for larger and multi-site, multinational enterprises |
Relationship based |
Enrollment required |
Relationship Suggested Volume Pricing (RSVP) |
One annual S&S renewal date (for most offerings) synchronized to a single Anniversary date |
Manage multiple Sites under one Agreement |
Point Aggregation |
Learn more about Passport Advantage |
Passport Advantage Express
Designed for smaller, single site enterprises |
Transaction based |
No enrollment |
Suggested Retail Pricing (SRP) |
S&S renewal dates aligned to initial purchase date, not a single annual Anniversary date |
Single Site management only |
No point aggregation |
Learn more about Passport Advantage Express |
