Keeping track of your software licenses is a complex task. Licenses are acquired through OEM partners, resellers, or directly from the vendors, and they all come with different restrictions and terms upgrade and downgrade rights, languages and location restrictions, per-user or concurrent and many other variants. You must be fluent in each vendor licensing terms to ensure there is no legal risk as a result of not complying with license agreement terms.

We created SAManage License Manager to help enterprise customers organize their software agreements and entitlements in one place, capture proof of purchase and agreement terms and conditions, and suggest ways to better align software licensing costs with the business needs. SAManage License Manager automatically consolidates inventory gathered against license entitlements and informs you of any compliance issues.

The on-demand delivery model brings significant innovation to the SAManage License Manager, and keeps your license repository current by importing licensing records from multiple sources. Easily import new licensing data from Microsoft MVLS or your reseller licensing records, receive reminders of upcoming renewals and make your licensing assets accessible to your users, regardless of their physical location.

The challenges

1. Managing enterprise software licenses effectively, tracking new licenses and renewals.
   
2. Documenting license agreement terms and restrictions, and ensuring that your organization complies with them
   
3. Finding the most cost effective licensing route within multiple licensing programs, rights, restrictions and options.
   

The business benefit

1. Reduce IT costs by renewing what you use and what you need
   
2. Achieve and maintain license compliance, receive notification of compliance gaps and take action to resolve them
   
3. Optimize software license investments by aligning licensing options with your business needs
   
4. Manage license and maintenance agreements renewals to leverage your purchasing capabilities

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