Beware of SAP Indirect AccessLawsuits between large software vendors and their customers often make the news. In 2015, Adobe took legal action against fashion apparel giant Forever 21 over alleged use of pirated software. And in … February 28, 2017 Flexera
What resources do you need to manage your SAM program?The responsibilities for managing a Software Asset Management (SAM) program can vary depending on the organization and there is no easy formula to determine staffing levels required. There is no “one … February 15, 2017 Adam Galbreath
3 Ways to Quickly Increase SaaS Application AdoptionAfter a months-long procurement process for a new SaaS product, several weeks of set-up, roll-out and getting teams hyped about the software, you finally managed to inspire the majority of your workfo… Flexera
How To Create a SaaS Governance PolicySaaS has has spread it’s tentacles throughout your organization – and that’s a good thing. Ease of entry, common sense and normalized methodologies, tools that fit the job (rather th… Flexera
7 Steps to Successfully Managing a SaaS Subscription RenewalManaging any type of vendor contracts requires careful attention to detail, and SaaS contracts are no exception. If you’re tasked with handling the upcoming renewal for a SaaS contract, it might seem … Flexera
Gartner Report: Cut Software Spending Safely with Software Asset Management (SAM)A few months ago, Gartner published this report: Cut Software Spending Safely with SAM Organizations can cut spending for software licenses by as much as 30% by implementing the three software license… December 20, 2016 Flexera
Track These Software Asset Management Program Metrics for Success(Image source: Spectrum Scoreboards) Nobody plays a sport and doesn’t keep score. But plenty of organizations implement a software asset management and license optimization program without any … November 11, 2016 Chris Grinton
Recommended Hardware Asset Management Practices to Support SAMTo be effective in managing and optimizing software licenses, Software Asset Managers require accurate information about the state of hardware assets within their organization. A Software Asset Manage… November 3, 2016 Peter Osang
Microsoft Windows Server License ManagementMany organizations own and deploy multiple editions of Microsoft Windows Server operating systems in their environments. However, many often struggle with efficient tracking and management of th… September 2, 2016 Eric Cassens
An Alternative Solution for Managing IBM Sub-capacity LicensingFrom the IBM Passport Advantage webpage, we see that “Sub-capacity licensing lets you license an eligible software product for less than the full capacity of your server or group of servers. It provid… July 18, 2016 Flexera
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