Effective Software Asset Management (SAM) usually requires a full time SAM manager, or at the very least, a considerable amount of time from someone else within the IT department. However, if you simply do not have the resource, you may want to consider outsourcing.
The ever-changing world of licensing is a hard subject to stay on top of; and even if you are confident in this area, dedicating endless hours to mundane number crunching isn’t the most productive use of your time.
Outsourcing the ‘number-crunching’ element of SAM allows organisations to just focus on the results, and then capitalise on the information provided by halving the turnaround time on reducing the risks identified and delivering those much needed cost savings.
Data provided during a Plus service with us will also deliver foresight into future software planning needs as well as an advantage when negotiating software agreements with manufacturers.
A SAMplicity Plus managed service can be tailored to best suit your organisation’s needs and budget. This means that the scope can be by department, environment or device class if you need it to be. The reviews can be scheduled as often as you require and there is no fixed term for the service.
You may also ask us to manage as many or as few software vendors during the contract, there are no minimum obligations. Most important of all, as EasySAM do not resell software licenses, you can have peace of mind that we will always act in your best interest.
An overview of your data sources, devices and software; plus any identified gaps.
A review of the balance between licence entitlement and software deployment.
A list of applicable surplus licences and a quote for their potential resale value.
The key notes from the review, including recommendations for going forward.
See the results of each review in an easily comprehensible set of charts.
A documented record of all the identified issues within your SAM programme.
An analysis of which products are being underutilised and could be re-harvested.
We cover a whole range of vendors, from the mainstream to the more niche organisations out there.
Some examples of the more popular software vendors that customers choose to focus on are:
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A simple health check of what's being used across your Office 365 estate in this FREE, Microsoft backed and easy to setup review.
Just like you would with your vehicle each year, get an annual check up of your software asset management programme.
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A simple, one-time reconciliation of the software you have deployed versus the licence entitlement you own.
A regularly scheduled analysis of your organisation's estate, specifically adapted to your needs and budget.
A full appraisal of your Microsoft 365 setup and how best to optimise it through automated recommendations.
An add-on to our SAMplicity One, MOT and Plus offerings, quickly diagnose your ability to migrate your resources to the cloud.
In collaboration with law firm Addleshaw Goddard, ensure the legality of your SAM programme and get assistance with any contract disputes.
Available as standard with SAMplicity Plus, ensure you're compliant if you're unexpectedly audited by a vendor.
We've teamed up with some of the forefront experts in licensing knowledge so you can teach yourself to be an expert too.
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