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IBM WebSphere MQ Dependencies
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:09 am
by narasimha
Hello All,
Its time for us to renew our support renewal and to save some money, I want to propose we don't renew "IBM WebSphere MQ" support, because we have never used it and have no plans on using it in future.
Before I have the plug pulled on it, I wanted to check if there are any downstream impact.
Please share your thoughts
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 6:50 am
by ray.wurlod
Only your enterprise can answer that. Why did they buy the licence in the first place? What are their plans? We are not privy to them, so can't advise you cogently.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:37 am
by narasimha
Ray - I agree. I was not a part of the initial decision to buy this component and the people who made this decision no longer work for the company.
Now I have the ability to either renew or not renew the support for this component.
This was more a general question; independent of any enterprise.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:17 pm
by ray.wurlod
If you're the manager responsible for making the keep/no keep decision, make it. If you're not, find out who is, and ask about plans for MQ. If there are none, don't renew. You (they) can always buy again later.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:58 pm
by narasimha
Yes, I am the manager having to make this decision now. Thanks Ray for your inputs on this.
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 8:24 pm
by chulett
I support your "no" decision 100%.
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 1:55 am
by narasimha
Greetings Craig
I have reached out the IBM folks as well; Just to be safe.