Addressing the Broken Software Supply Chain - Improving Software License...
Richard Northing, Senior Vice President of Products and Services at Flexera Software, discusses how large enterprises utilize applications from the largest software and hardware companies. Richard...
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Enterprise App Stores: Friend or Foe to Software Asset Management?
Our latest research with enterprises shows that 63% say they plan to implement an enterprise app store within the next two years. However, 59% also say they have not yet thought through the...
View ArticleEffective Management of MSDN Licenses
By Kirk ClausenMicrosoft licensing is a major component of the software budget for most enterprises, and a key contributor to over-spending with Microsoft is an un-optimized process around the...
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Notes from IAITAM Fall Conference 2013—the ITAM Program at Dell
By John EmmittI recently attended the IAITAM Fall Conference in St. Pete Beach, FL where Flexera Software was a Gold level sponsor. The event was very well attended and there was a strong line-up of...
View ArticleBYOD and Mobile Computing Represent New Application Readiness Challenges for IT
Brent Pietrzak, Vice President of Global Services at Flexera Software, discusses the growing challenges facing IT staff in dealing with the bring your own device (BYOD) and mobile device growth...
View ArticleGartner Plans to Retire the IT Asset Management Repository MarketScope
By John EmmittGartner has just published a research note (G00259251) saying that they will be retiring the IT Asset Management Repository MarketScope and will shift their focus to Software License...
View ArticleSoftware License Optimization is Becoming a Strategic Function
By Brent PietrzakMany of the enterprise clients I work with have taken a new organizational direction with respect to Software License Optimization (SLO). These organizations are no longer treating...
View ArticleBest Practices in Software License Optimization
Cyndi Tackett, Vice President of Presales at Flexera Software, discusses the key best practices in Software License Optimization she is seeing in the most successful companies. Best practices encompass...
View ArticleUnauthorized Software Usage: Gaining Cooperation and Control
By Lisa Erickson-HarrisUnauthorized application usage threatens effective software license management in the enterprise for a host of reasons. Mobility, freeware, decentralized IT procurement, and...
View ArticleConsumerization of IT Risks & Unbudgeted Costs
By John LipseyEnterprises that fail to take into account software license compliance risk when implementing enterprise app stores expose themselves to unexpected, unbudgeted software vendor audit...
View ArticleUpdate on Buying and Selling “Used” Software
By Chris HughesThis recent blog post gave an insight into the potential for organizations to purchase or sell used software, including a landmark ruling in the European Court of Justice against Oracle...
View ArticleSAP—the Poster Child for Indirect Access Licensing
By Chris HughesIn the last few years, SAP has been the target of criticism regarding their software licensing practices in relation to indirect access. (See this blog post: Quantifying Indirect Access...
View ArticleGoing Beyond Application Data Normalization to True Software License...
Cyndi Tackett, Vice President of Presales at Flexera Software, discusses how Software License Optimization goes beyond application data normalization to deliver unique business problems. Cyndi shares...
View ArticleLeveraging Integration between Software License Optimization and IT Service...
Cyndi Tackett, Vice President of Presales at Flexera Software, discusses how Software License Optimization relates to and adds value to the IT service management (ITSM) programs. Cyndi shares how...
View ArticleTop 10 Software License Optimization Blogs from 2013
By John EmmittThis is our second annual ‘Year in Review’ blog where we have the list of the top ten most popular Software License Optimization blogs from the previous year. For 2013, the list once...
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Microsoft has Launched Server and Cloud Enrollment (SCE)
By Vincent BrasseurOver the years Microsoft has created different enrollments for its server products available under the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA). Three enrollments have previously been...
View ArticleOffice 365 for Large Enterprises
By Vincent BrasseurOffice 365 is a Microsoft Cloud offering built around the Microsoft Office platform. It enables end users to access applications and documents through the conventional office...
View ArticleSavings from Software License Optimization Can Fund Strategic IT Projects
By Randy LittlesonIf you're like most companies, IT is struggling to keep up with the strategic initiatives required by the business. For far too many companies, IT investment is restricted while...
View ArticleAgent-based vs. Agent-less IT Asset Inventory Collection
By Tracey SchausOver the last year, I have had many meetings with potential customers and the one discussion which comes up time and time again is the question of agent-based versus agent-less hardware...
View ArticleYour Application Packaging Group Reports Into the Wrong Function
By Randy LittlesonAll enterprises need to have an application packaging group to ensure reliable application delivery to users. This group is responsible for managing the Application Readiness process...
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