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This meeting discusses the update in format, Dell orders in eStores, upcoming software renewals for Minitab, MATLAB, and SAS, as well as the SAS Virtualization Pilot and purchasing updates.
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Site License Advisory Team August 31, 2016 meeting *Note: Due to illness, this meeting had to be cancelled. These notes serve as a broad update only.
Agenda • Update in Format • Dell Orders in eStores • Upcoming Renewals • MATLAB • Minitab • SAS • SAS Virtualization Pilot • Purchasing Updates: • Bids for enterprise-wide technology products
Dell Standard Configs going through resellers in eStores • OSU Purchasing is targeting a change to ordering for Dell products • All orders will be through resellers (CDWG/GovConnect). This offers: • The same or better discount • Faster turn-around time on custom orders • All Dell products • Custom items come fully built with Dell warranty • Ability of CDWG to meet MBE/EDGE vendor requirements
Dell Standard Configs going through resellers in eStores • You can still obtain quotes from Dell if you prefer • Request they transfer the quote to CDWG or another eStores partner • Custom orders should be faster • Dell was running 2-4 weeks to create custom orders • CDWG suggests 12-48 hours • Targeting Sept. 30 for Standard Configs • We will see how custom configs go before moving them
Upcoming Software Renewals • Minitab • Expiration Date: August 30 • Renewal in progress • MATLAB • Expiration Date: August 30 • Hard fail: Sept. 30 • Renewal in progress • SAS • Expiration Date: Sept. 30 • Hard fail: Dec. 31 • Renewal in progress
SAS Delivery Pilot • This has been put on hold due to a change in how Azure is licensed.
Questions/Comments • Next meetings • Sep 30, 2016 • Oct 31, 2016 • Nov 30, 2016