Abstract for Planning for Sub-Capacity Pricing

Purpose of this information

This information helps you to plan for and implement sub-capacity pricing for IBM® products that run under the z/OS® operating system. It assists you in understanding your current software inventory, assessing your tactical and strategic software costs, making the decision to move to sub-capacity pricing, and using the Sub-Capacity Planning Tool (SCPT) and the Sub-Capacity Reporting Tool (SCRT) as aids in planning and managing your software costs.

Note: This information focuses on traditional IBM sub-capacity pricing metrics and offerings. For information about other pricing offerings, including mobile, cloud-based, multiplex, and Tailored Fit Pricing for IBM Z®, see IBM Z software pricing.

Who should read this information

This document is intended for technical and administrative personnel involved in managing software products for an enterprise. There are three broad categories of users:

Software asset managers, who must do any of the following:
- Perform software acquisition and software license management
- Maintain software inventories
- Project future software needs
- Manage software costs
- Understand software licensing terms and conditions
z/OS system architects, who must do any of the following:
- Project software needs, based on current software utilization
- Request or specify new and additional software licenses and products for the enterprise
- Download and run planning tools
- Review software costs
Capacity planners, who must:
- Create and maintain capacity and growth plans for z/OS systems