A Field Guide to Open Source Software Licensing
By John Emmitt Industry research shows that 95% of organizations use Open Source Software (OSS) in their mission critical applications. There are a number of reasons for this, including being able to...
View ArticleThe SAM Game Has Changed
By John Emmitt Flexera’s CEO, Jim Ryan, recently presented at the Microsoft Inspire event where Flexera and Microsoft announced a new initiative to transform the software supply chain. As noted in this...
View ArticleWhat is Software Service Life and Why Should You Care?
By Eric J. Feldman How many applications are in your enterprise? Which of these applications are still supported by the vendor, and which are no longer supported? More importantly, are you paying...
View ArticleMicrosoft SQL Server Licensing – A Deeper Look
By Greg Misso In my last post, we looked at SQL Server at a high level, discussing the various editions and licensing models available with each. In this post, we are going to delve a little deeper...
View ArticleFlexera will be a Sponsor and Speaker at the Gartner IT Financial,...
By John Emmitt If you are heading to the Gartner IT Financial, Procurement & Asset Management Summit, next week in Nashville TN, at the Gaylord Opryland (September 11 – 13th), stop by the Flexera...
View ArticleDealing with Complex Licensing and Software Request Workflows
By Simon Wilkinson, Senior Consultant Are your software request processes complex or engrained with other business systems? The benefits of empowering end users to self-serve software is a motivating...
View ArticleFlexera to Acquire BDNA, Reimagining How Data Powers the Software Supply Chain
Flexera has just announced that on September 7, we signed an agreement to acquire Mountain View, CA-based BDNA. Why is this such a great fit for Flexera? Software Asset Management, IT Service...
View ArticleFlexera Completes Acquisition of BDNA
Flexera is extremely pleased to announce today that we’ve completed the acquisition of BDNA. We first announced our intent to acquire BDNA on September, 12 – and the transaction has now closed....
View ArticleHarvest Millions in Savings by Automating Software License Reclamation
Software licenses and maintenance are big line items in most IT budgets. Upwards of 30% of IT budgets are dedicated to software projects. Software is an asset that improves productivity, builds...
View ArticleA Field Guide to Open Source Software Licensing
Industry research shows that 95% of organizations use Open Source Software (OSS) in their mission critical applications. There are a number of reasons for this, including being able to develop...
View ArticleThe SAM Game Has Changed
Flexera’s CEO, Jim Ryan, recently presented at the Microsoft Inspire event where Flexera and Microsoft announced a new initiative to transform the software supply chain. As noted in this article on...
View ArticleWhat is Software Service Life and Why Should You Care?
How many applications are in your enterprise? Which of these applications are still supported by the vendor, and which are no longer supported? More importantly, are you paying maintenance for every...
View ArticleMicrosoft SQL Server Licensing – A Deeper Look
In my last post, we looked at SQL Server at a high level, discussing the various editions and licensing models available with each. In this post, we are going to delve a little deeper into some of the...
View ArticleFlexera will be a Sponsor and Speaker at the Gartner IT Financial,...
If you are heading to the Gartner IT Financial, Procurement & Asset Management Summit, next week in Nashville TN, at the Gaylord Opryland (September 11 – 13th), stop by the Flexera booth– #109. The...
View ArticleDealing with Complex Licensing and Software Request Workflows
Are your software request processes complex or engrained with other business systems? The benefits of empowering end users to self-serve software is a motivating prospect for many organisations. It...
View ArticleFlexera to Acquire BDNA, Reimagining How Data Powers the Software Supply Chain
Flexera has just announced that on September 7, we signed an agreement to acquire Mountain View, CA-based BDNA. Why is this such a great fit for Flexera? Software Asset Management, IT Service...
View ArticleFlexera Completes Acquisition of BDNA
Flexera is extremely pleased to announce today that we’ve completed the acquisition of BDNA. We first announced our intent to acquire BDNA on September, 12 – and the transaction has now closed. Terms...
View ArticleSoftware Asset Management – Begin with the End in Mind
You may be familiar with this phrase– “Begin with the End in Mind” if you are a reader of motivational books. This is one of the habits in “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” written by Steven Covey....
View ArticleA Letter to a New Software Asset Manager
Dear Software Asset Manager, Sorry to hear that you are troubled. As a fellow Software Asset Manager, I know how vexing your job can be. Vendors are adopting ever more complex software licensing terms...
View ArticleVisibility into the Cloud
Today’s concept of moving data and applications to the cloud can mean a variety of things. More often people think of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions first, when they think of the cloud....
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