FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications
Optimize software usage and spend across technical, engineering and industrial applications
Investing in engineering software is complex, and IT executives face challenges in optimizing their spend for the most critical applications. Flexera measures and reports engineering application usage, removes inactive applications, frees up licenses to save you money and ensures that applications are prepared and available for deployment when required.
Engineering, technical and industrial applications
Enhance productivity and cut costs
Manage concurrent licenses and avoid costly downtime
FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications is a concise platform for managing concurrent licenses that helps you avoid costly downtime and lost productivity caused by denial of service. You’ll reduce high administrative overhead, avoid unnecessary spending, gain the ability to forecast the appropriate number of licenses to purchase at contract renewal and support strong IT decisions with the accurate tracking of software licenses, which gives you a better estimate of current and future project costs.
License server administration
Maximize the utilization of your assets
Centralize license server administration for thousands of FlexEnabled® (FlexNet Publisher, FLEXlm) and other concurrently licensed applications, including AutoCAD®, MATLAB®, IBM® Rational®, CATIA® and Petrel.
Automatic reports on software usage and license denials enable you to optimize asset use. Advanced reporting features provide deep insights into how applications are used and facilitate license sharing throughout the company.
Actionable insights
Understand usage patterns with Flexera Analytics
Examine usage across business units, locations, projects, and contracts. With Flexera Analytics, organizations can understand usage patterns, track project-based spending, and implement chargebacks for license consumption.
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Save time and reduce costs
If managed incorrectly, concurrent licensing presents substantial risks and challenges. Tracking and analyzing usage trends, patterns, denials, and anomalies can enhance the performance and utilization of concurrent licenses and potentially lower software costs. This is where FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications becomes crucial, especially for managing costly and critical software types such as:
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Electronic Design Automation (EDA)
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
- Exploration & Production (E&P)
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
"FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications helped us gain a better understanding of the actual usage on our concurrent licenses so we have been able to reduce our spend by $1.7 million a year."
U.S. Military Agency
Frequently asked questions
FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications is an advanced tool that extends beyond basic reporting. It utilizes a multi-dimensional analytics engine to import and integrate log files from FlexNet Publisher and third-party license servers with organizational structures. This integration provides business-level insights into software usage across an organization.
FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications allows managers to access past software usage trends to better plan and optimize future resource use. This includes improving the scheduling of engineering activities to align with software availability, thereby enhancing operational efficiency.
FlexNet Manager provides robust reporting capabilities, including built-in reports for ad-hoc viewing, email delivery, and scheduled postings to internal portals. These features give users the flexibility to review data as needed and facilitate timely decision-making.
Yes, users have the capability to create their own reports, tailoring them to meet specific organizational needs and preferences. This customization enhances the utility and relevance for various stakeholders within the company.
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