A business is planning to migrate its proprietary database servers, which are currently housed within its data center, to a cloud-based infrastructure. The existing licenses for this software are neither hardware-bound nor restricted usage-wise. Which strategy should the enterprise employ to make the most cost-effective use of its current software assets?
Transition to a subscription-based model with the cloud provider for access to the latest software releases and avoid dealing with licenses altogether.
Implement a hybrid approach, utilizing cloud-inclusive licenses for part of the infrastructure while bringing existing licenses for other parts.
Employ the Bring Your Own License (BYOL) strategy to use pre-owned software licenses within the cloud infrastructure.
Engage in new licensing agreements directly through the cloud service provider to ensure compatibility with the virtual environment.