Software Asset Management
Control risk, reduce costs, and streamline software management when you partner with a trusted IT provider.
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Mastering Software Lifecycle Management Beyond Contract Negotiations
Get dedicated resources to ensure compliance and avoid runaway software costs at your business.
Why choose Technology Advisory Group for Software Asset Management (SAM)?
- Gain a clear understanding of your software entitlements, ensuring full compliance and optimal use.
- Get actionable insights that help reduce software costs and maximize value for your business.
- Access internal and vendor audit support, simplifying the process and ensuring accuracy.
- Proactively monitor and assess risks to safeguard your business from potential vulnerabilities.
- Implement and manage SAM tools to streamline software asset management and improve efficiency.
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Streamline and Simploy Software Management Manage your software assets by partnering with a software asset management provider that uses a unified architecture. This approach enables seamless integration of automation and digital workflows, essential for collecting and delivering critical asset data directly to your business. Your company will benefit from more efficient software asset management, reducing manual work and minimizing the risk of errors. This not only improves operational efficiency but also supports strategic planning and compliance efforts.
Take Control of Your Budget Reduce your business's software and cloud expenses by identifying shadow IT—software and services used without IT approval. This helps cut unnecessary costs. Software Asset Management (SAM) uncovers these hidden assets, allowing you to manage or eliminate them. It also identifies redundant software, ensuring you're not paying for tools that serve the same purpose. Unlock savings by streamlining your software and cloud service portfolios. We'll ensure every tool has a clear purpose and is fully utilized, preventing waste and enhancing resource efficiency.
Streamline Your Software Expenses Safeguard your business by managing software licenses effectively. You can ensure that all software deployments are licensed correctly. This proactive approach helps you identify and address any instances of unlicensed software usage within your organization. Implementing SAM as a core part of your IT management strategy not only helps you avoid legal and financial risks associated with unlicensed software but also ensures compliance with software licensing agreements. Acting promptly on unlicensed deployments means you can rectify issues before they escalate, maintaining the integrity and legality of your IT environment.
Reduce Effort, Expense, and Errors Streamline your business operations by implementing custom workflows that save time throughout the entire software asset lifecycle. By automating routine processes, SAM integrates departments like HR, procurement, security, Governance, Risk Management, Compliance (GRC), and application development teams. This automation eliminates manual tasks, such as software requests, license allocations, and compliance checks, reducing errors and allowing your team to focus on more strategic initiatives.
Scalable Packages Grow With Your Needs As your business evolves and your requirements grow, your software solutions can easily expand to match. This flexibility ensures that your company always has the right tools for the job without overcomplicating your IT environment or overstretching your budget. By utilizing SAM, you're investing in a system that supports growth at every stage of your business journey. It’s not just about managing your current software assets efficiently; it’s also about preparing your technology infrastructure to scale up seamlessly as your company grows. This strategic approach ensures you can leverage technology to meet your expanding needs effectively, providing a solid foundation for your business's future growth.
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Simplify User Management, Not Work
Whether you're setting up a device for a new employee, configuring access for a team, or managing password changes across your organization, we handle it all seamlessly. No matter where your employees are, they can easily sign in to set up their devices—whether new or existing—ensuring a quick and smooth onboarding experience. We create tailored user groups based on criteria such as location, role, or team, while also integrating with existing platforms to streamline user management across your organization. Our comprehensive IT services ensure your team has the tools and support they need, with secure, efficient management of devices and access.
Track Software Usage. Stay Compliant.
Make informed purchasing decisions by tracking software usage—frequently, rarely, and occasionally used—through software metering. Monitor software compliance with ease using the dashboard to track overlicensed, underlicensed, and compliant software. Keep your software updated and bug-free by managing service packs, hotfixes, security patches, and updates from a centralized platform. Generate and schedule software reports automatically, sharing them across your enterprise to support analysis and drive better decision-making.
Support 1 or 1,000 Employees
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Manage Software Licenses with Ease. Be Audit Ready.
Efficiently manage software licenses by allocating them across individual, enterprise, OEM, concurrent, and volume types for all your managed software. Stay ahead of license expirations with proactive alerts, reducing the risks associated with license management. Easily create and manage software license agreements with multiple vendors, linking them to corresponding software licenses for better control. Periodically scan your workstations to detect license violations or unauthorized software, ensuring compliance and making audits effortless.
FAQs
How can Software Asset Management (SAM) reduce our IT spend?
By implementing SAM, you gain precise visibility into your software and cloud service usage, enabling you to identify shadow IT, eliminate redundant applications, and manage licenses more effectively. This strategic approach not only cuts down on unnecessary expenditures but also ensures every software asset delivers value, aligning with your budget and resource optimization goals.
What benefits does automation bring to our software lifecycle management?
Automation within SAM streamlines operations across your business, connecting departments like HR, procurement, and GRC seamlessly. This results in significant time savings, error reduction, and operational efficiency. By automating tasks such as software requests and compliance checks, your team can focus on strategic initiatives, enhancing your company's productivity and compliance posture.
How does SAM support our company's growth and scalability?
SAM's scalable solutions perfectly align with your evolving business needs, ensuring your IT resources adapt as your company grows. This flexibility is crucial for maintaining efficiency without overburdening your budget or IT infrastructure. By leveraging SAM, you're not just managing current assets; you're preparing your technology landscape to expand smoothly. This strategic foresight enables seamless scalability, ensuring that as your business demands increase, your software management capabilities keep pace, supporting every stage of your growth journey with the right tools and resources.
Can SAM help us maintain compliance and mitigate license risks?
Yes, SAM is instrumental in ensuring your software licenses are managed proactively to maintain compliance and mitigate risks associated with unlicensed use. By accurately tracking software deployments and ensuring each is properly licensed, SAM protects you from potential legal and financial penalties. This approach is about more than just avoiding trouble; it's about establishing a robust compliance framework that supports your business's integrity. Promptly addressing licensing issues not only keeps you compliant with vendor agreements but also reinforces your commitment to legal and ethical software use, safeguarding your company's reputation.
How does SAM provide transparency into our IT environment?
Through comprehensive asset tracking and management, SAM offers unparalleled transparency into your IT environment. This bird's-eye view encompasses software utilization, costs, and licensing specifics, enabling strategic decision-making. With such detailed insights, you can optimize investments, ensuring your technology portfolio is not just cost-effective but also fully aligned with your business objectives. This strategic management extends beyond mere inventory tracking; it empowers your business to leverage IT assets in support of broader goals, driving efficiency, cost savings, and enhanced return on investment.
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