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Overview

Software Asset Management (SAM) is a set of industry standard best practices that incorporate proven strategies for managing and optimising an organisation's IT assets.

Implementing Software Asset Management protects your company's software investments by helping to understand what software assets are deployed and if they are being used efficiently.

Benefits

  • Ensure that you only pay for the software you use and need
  • Understand what software is being used in your organisation
       Company and non-company issued
  • Establish a baseline understanding of your software licensing position and ongoing SAM
  • Having a documented understanding of your software position in the event of an audit
        Supported by compliance recommendations where required
  • Understand upgrade entitlements and support levels for your software install base

Insight Resource and Capability

  • 24 x Software Asset Management Consultants
  • 17 x Project Managers
  • Leading accreditations with key SAM tool providers
  • ISO quality management systems approved

Insight Offerings

  • Services
       Analysis of software inventory data
       Matched up descriptions of install data and purchase data
       Technical workshop to identify server application deployment
       Compilation of entitlement data including where applicable, the inspection of all legacy licenses
       License migration
       Reconciliation of software inventory data and entitlement data
  • Deliverable
       Effective License Position Report delivered within 30 days of service commencement
       Visibility of exact licensing status
       Develop a basis for the implementation of a SAM solution
       Potential to create a standard software environment
       Foundation for License management processes
  • Financial Aspects
       Basis for License agreement negotiations
       Supports vendor True-Up requirements
       Re-allocation of unused Licenses throughout the business
       Reduction in software procurement spend as only required Licenses are purchased

Contact Information

To contact us about your requirements please submit a form or call 0800 333 333

Insight Direct (UK) Limited , Registered in England & Wales. Registered Office: Technology Building, Insight Campus, Terry Street, Sheffield, S9 2BU, UK

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