IBM WebSphere · FinOps Profile

Websphere Finops

FinOps placement for IBM WebSphere. WebSphere is sold as a perpetual / subscription software license (per PVU / VPC / Container core) through IBM Passport Advantage or Cloud Paks; spend tracks license entitlement, S&S renewals, and underlying infrastructure rather than a metered API surface.

Websphere Finops is the FinOps profile for IBM WebSphere on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 2 billable meters, billed in USD, on a annual cycle, and pricing category software license + support.

The profile maps 6 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Application Server, Cloud Native, Enterprise Java, J2EE, and FinOps.

Category: Application Server / Middleware Pricing: Software License + Support Billing: Annual FOCUS v1.3
Application ServerCloud NativeEnterprise JavaJ2EEFinOpsFOCUSContact Sales

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

Purchase

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
InvoiceIssuerName
IBM Corporation
ProviderName
IBM
PublisherName
IBM Corporation
ServiceCategory
Application Server / Middleware
ServiceName
IBM WebSphere

Meters

websphere_license
Unit: varies
WebSphere license entitlement, sized per PVU / VPC / Container core via IBM Passport Advantage or Cloud Pak for Applications.
websphere_subscription_and_support
Unit: month
IBM Subscription & Support renewal on the WebSphere entitlement.

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