What is OEM and Open License?
Before I started Presales role, I do not know the difference between OEM and Open (some call it volume license) License means. It was something I never bother as I was doing professional service I just implement and license was not something I need to understand as long my customer bought them and hand me the serial keys to setup. Doesn't matter is it Microsoft, VMware, Symantec or whatsoever software. After being a Presales consultant for a while now. I have to understand licensing and able to explain when asked and one of the most talked and confused topics is always on OEM and Open licenses. Been able to understand them more easily helps me to advise my customer not just in solution but also in terms of compliance not to violate any licensing agreements they have. Here I must state the disclaimer, purpose of this post is to clarify all the doubts on what have you got confused with and as well as the references from the various vendors so none of this is N...