[Info-vax] OpenSSL CSWS-2.2-1

[Kerry Main]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Info-vax <info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com> On Behalf Of Stephen
> Hoffman via Info-vax
> Sent: April 8, 2019 11:26 AM
> To: info-vax at rbnsn.com
> Cc: Stephen Hoffman <seaohveh at hoffmanlabs.invalid>
> Subject: Re: [Info-vax] OpenSSL CSWS-2.2-1
> 
> On 2019-04-07 14:06:20 +0000, Neil Rieck said:
> 
> > The current version of CSWS for OpenVMS from HPE is based upon Apache
> > 2.0.63
> 
> HPE is exiting the OpenVMS business, with new-patch support ending in less
> than two years.  I'd expect the HPE investments to taper over time, too.
> 
> > The current version of CSWS for OpenVMS from VSI is based upon Apache
> > 2.4.12 according to this link.
> 
> For not the first time I have stated this in this thread, the current VSI
CSWS
> Apache Web Server version is V2.4-38.  If what is posted on the VSI web
site
> doesn't indicate that, what is posted is stale.
> 
> > We attempted to move support from HPE to VSI last year but our
> > management would not approve the purchase of software relicensing by
> > VSI. If they had then I would not find myself in this dilemma; which
> > is why I'm experimenting with WASD.
> 
> Then keep records, and expect to toss the whole discussion back at your
> management, as part of transitioning from HPE support to VSI support;
> positioned as a one-time on-boarding fee or transition fee or whatever.
>  It'd be nice if the licensing could be buried in the support costs, but
that's not
> currently the case.  The current VSI web site and the VSI communications
and
> the lack of a list price price list aren't particularly helpful here,
either.
> 

[snip..]

Also, remember to look at sockets on your Integrity servers to be
transitioned to VSI. Current Integrity OpenVMS licensing from both HPE and
VSI is based on the base OpenVMS prod license cost x # of sockets in that
server. I believe this change was implemented in OpenVMS V8.4 timeframe
(before this, it was core based pricing).

If you are using older pre-I2 or I2 servers with 4 sockets and total of 8
cores, then it might be worth buying a newer I4 or I6 server with 1 socket
(with fewer cores, keeping in mind much better core perf on I4/I6's)

Example - if an Integrity server total OpenVMS licenses costs $50K on a
single socket I4/I6 server, the same OpenVMS licensing will cost $200K on an
older 4 socket I2 server.


Regards,

Kerry Main
Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com