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Capturing information about your software licenses (i.e. proof of ownership, quantity purchased, contract terms, etc.), and storing it in a way that makes it easy to locate and track, is an important process for any company. Those businesses that don’t properly organize software licenses put themselves at great risk [...]
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As traditional, on-premise software licenses give way to SaaS licensing with a variety of subscription periods, billing/payment schemes, and upgrade options, IT managers everywhere are struggling to track these cloud licenses and ensure compliance throughout the organization. Some of the issues involved are similar to those surrounding traditional software delivery models, such as license reallocation [...]
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As IT environments become increasingly complex, more and more companies are recognizing the importance of IT asset management. Yet, while they begin to diligently take inventory of PCs, servers, printers, peripherals, and other technology systems, there is one type of asset that is often left ignored – software licenses. In fact, according to a [...]
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Software license management is a critical IT activity, helping companies ensure that they are in full compliance with vendor contracts at all times, so they can avoid potential fines and penalties during a license audit. Yet, many companies mistakenly believe that tracking license keys (the number located on a sticker on the back of [...]
Continue Reading →Software metering is an important technology discipline that helps companies set and enforce software installation and usage polices across their entire business. It spans several key activities, including software license management, planning and allocation, and real-time application monitoring, to ensure optimum value from software investments, while facilitating full compliance.
The key to effective software metering [...]
Continue Reading →As the economy continues to falter, the importance of software license compliance is greater than ever before. Because both customers and vendors are facing their own unique struggles during these tough economic times, the number of software audits is expected to rise significantly.
What is causing this trend? On the one hand, clients are experiencing [...]
Continue Reading →If you’re looking to improve the way you organize software licenses and IT contracts, then SAManage is the ideal solution for your needs. It enables you to eliminate the time and errors associated with multiple spreadsheets and other manual software license tracking methods. In fact, our suite of IT management tools can simplify [...]
Continue Reading →As technology budgets continue to remain stagnant (IDC expects only a 2.6 percent increase in spending this year), companies need to find – and eliminate – the hidden software costs that can drain IT funds.
What are some of the best ways to reduce hidden software costs?
Eliminate Extra Licenses
Gartner believes that [...]
When it comes to virtualization, there are many things to consider before executing your plan. Sure, there are many advantages – among them reduced costs, improved flexibility and scalability, optimized performance, and minimized administrative burden – and you want to begin reaping those benefits as quickly as possible. But, without proper attention [...]
Continue Reading →In a recent King Research survey, approximately two-thirds of the more than 340 IT professionals from mid-market companies polled claimed they were not properly addressing license compliance, with unlicensed software existing somewhere within their organization. An even higher number – more than 70 percent – state that they are [...]
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