The new IBM Common Licensing (ICL) 9.1 release brings an updated user interface, technology, and enhanced security. These improvements help provide a better user experience, stronger platform support, and a more secure licensing environment.

Improved user experience

The License Key Server Administration and Reporting Tool (ART) has been fully modernized. The user interface has been migrated from Angular to React and rebuilt using the IBM Carbon Design System — delivering a faster, more responsive, and visually consistent experience. This modernization also lays a strong foundation for future enhancements across the ICL platform.

Updated software prerequisites

ICL 9.1 includes upgrades to core platform components, ensuring continued compatibility, improved runtime performance, and long-term maintenance support.

Customer benefits

• Enhanced user experience with the same trusted functionality, delivered through a modern and supported platform.
• Improved overall platform performance and responsiveness.
• More secure licensing infrastructure and management.
• Alignment with the latest security standards and compliance requirements.

What’s next?

• We recommend you upgrade your IBM Common Licensing deployment to the latest release IBM Common Licensing 9.1, as soon as possible to take full advantage of the improvements in this release.
• Refer the following release note for more details: IBM Common Licensing 9.1 release notes