Symantec license renewals and new license quotes
Broadcom has recently announced the acquisition of Symantec’s Enterprise Security business. The process of Symantec license renewals and new license quotes are being delayed due to the transition of business and this has resulted in continual extension of licenses due for renewal.
This is the statement from Broadcom:
"We are continuously working on system updates to expedite the ordering process and expect to have most of them complete by April. Because it is taking us longer than we anticipated, we will be extending all Symantec licenses to the end of April 2020. Customers’ expiration date for renewals will remain the original expiration date outlined in their contract."
DXC has also learned that Broadcom will publish a new price book for distributors that will come into effect from the second week of April, 2020.
What it means renewal of customers’ licenses
If you have already requested renewal pricing, DXC Software Licensing and Management Solutions (SLMS) has sent the information to Broadcom. However, due to the extremely large number of cases that Broadcom is working through, there is a distinct possibility that a vendor quote will not be available before April. In this case, we will quote in April for a new license based on the new price book. This new license will be a solution for unrenewed licenses.
This means that new licenses should be the option for the licenses that are not quoted for renewal.
Contact DXC SLMS for all your Symantec licensing needs.