Software asset management (SAM) is a business practice that involves managing and optimizing the purchase, deployment, maintenance, utilization, and disposal of software applications within an organization.
According to ITIL, SAM is defined as "all of the infrastructure and processes necessary for the effective management, control, and protection of the software assets...throughout all stages of their lifecycle. Fundamentally intended to be part of an organization's information technology business strategy, the goals of SAM are to reduce information technology (IT) costs and limit business and legal risk related to the ownership and use of software, while maximizing IT responsiveness and end-user productivity. SAM is particularly important for large corporations in regard to redistribution of licenses and managing legal risks associated with software ownership and expiration. SAM technologies track license expiration, thus allowing the company to function ethically and within software compliance regulations. This can be important for both eliminating legal costs associated with license agreement violations and as part of a company's reputation management strategy. Both are important forms of risk management and are critical for large corporations' long-term business strategies.
SAM is one facet of a broader business discipline known as IT asset management, which includes overseeing both software and hardware that comprise an organization's computers and network.
HOW MANY LICENCES DO WE HAVE ?
HOW MANY LICENCES DO WE USE ?
- ARE WE COMPLIANT?
- WHEN WAS THE LAST TRUE-UP?
- CONTRACT RENEWAL VENDOR?
- DOES OUR ICT ENVIRONMENT STILL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS?
TO WHAT EXTENT ARE WE COMPLIANT?
DO WE REALLY KNOW OUR STATUS?
- DO WE NEED ADVISE?
- DO WE HAVE THE VERSION AND QUANTITY WE NEED?
- IS ALL HARDWARE COMPATIBLE?
- DO WE RISK FINES?
DO YOU HAVE THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS ABOVE?
If the answer is "YES",you are go to go and ready for an (friendly) audit. If the answer is "NO", the best advise is to get guidance as soon as possible. You can use the contact form or click on the lick below and contact John Zijlmans our Microsoft SAM Professional.
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