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Software License Optimization with FlexNet Manager Suite

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My World

Un-optimized Software Portfolio

Strategic Initiative toCut IT Costs by 5%

10,000+ Applications

Frequent M&A

Oracle Audit Letter

IBM Contract

Renegotiation

Expansion of SAP

Footprint

Limited Resources


Analysts Recommend Software License Optimization

Gar

tner

As companies have come to realize that traditional ITAM tools cannot solve their license compliance challenges…, the popularity of Software License Optimization & Entitlement tools has grown.…

- How to Assess a Software License Optimization and Entitlement Tool, May 2014

This report will introduce a new approach that Forrester calls software license optimization (SLO). It will explain … how SLO is enhancing compliance while reducing wasteful spend on superfluous license capacity.

- Introducing Software License Optimization, Sept 2011

IDC

Software license complexity will cost organizations an average of 25% of their software license budgets in 2015. Software license optimization can help identify and eliminate the inefficiencies that can lead to overspending.

- IDC MaturityScape: Software License Optimization, Nov 2014

Fo

rres

ter

Of the licensing [management] vendors in the market, Flexera offers the most diverse product set beyond being a strict ITAM solution… Flexera also offers its own native agent-based and agentless inventory tool…

- Software License Optimization Vendor Overview, 3 July 2012Gar

tner



1. Visibility

SCCM on Desktops

ADDM on Non-Windows Servers

IBM TEM on Windows Servers

Oracle DB, Weblogic, Tuxedo…

BMC Remedy

Virtualized Desktops

IBM Websphere MQ

What is out there that I am not discovering?

Number of Discovery tools in the environment that will be

integrated/leveraged in solution

9

High Value Datacenter Apps

SAP

Visibility into high value applications that require additional introspection

0%

ConcurrentLicenses

Amount of Total Software Spend and Associated Risk that lies

beneath the surface

80%Virtualized

Applications

Complex License Models Require Sophisticated Discovery

VMWare

Amazon Hosted Infrastructure

Altiris in APAC

SaaS Apps


1. Visibility


2. Identification

Data Feeds

Existing Inventory Solutions / FlexNet Inventory for undiscoverable assets

PO’s &Contracts

SKU = 5402051AS

Dave

Ian Prasad Maria

Pam

Org / User Data

Optimization Engine

Product Use Rights Libraries

Normalization

ApplicationRecognition Library

Helpdesk /Service Catalog

Asset Reports

Application Rationalization

License Compliance

Contract Management

Savings

Reports & Alerts

SKU Library

Complex License Models


2. Identification – Software Recognition


2. Identification – Entitlements & Procurement System Integration

PurchaseOrders

Procurement Systems,

LAR Data, & Publisher

Statements

FlexNet Manager Platform SKU

Library


Breadth

• FlexNet Manager Suite supports more license models than any other vendor

Automated

• No manual effort required to optimize license position

• Identifies Suites and Bundles automatically

Complexity

• Capacity-based (Oracle, IBM, etc.)

• Concurrent• SAP – Users & Indirect

Access• Etc.

Optimized

• Algorithms to consume BEST License model

2. Identification – Complex License Models


2. Identification – Product Use Rights

Virtualization

• Full capacity or Sub-capacity

• Edition Rules• Host to guest mappings• Cloud Use Rights

Clusters

• High availability• Active/Passive• Processor Pools

Non-Production

• Exclusions for Development, Test, QA

• Optimal license model

DR Temperature

• License Requirements for Cold, Warm, Hot backups


3. Risk – Compliance and Prioritization of Risk


3. Risk - Remediation Desktop

• Relatively Straightforward process

• License Reclamation automated with FlexNet Manager Suite

• Proactive with Request Process

Concurrent

• Remediation automated with FlexNet Manager Suite

SAP

• Remediation automated with FlexNet Manager Suite

• Results in material cost savings (pays for Software License Optimization project with cost savings to spare!)

Data Center (Complex Licenses)

• Remediation is complex• Requires scenario modeling

(simulations)• Requires integration with

ITSM processes for automation

Optimal$ OverLicensed

Out ofCompliance


4. Efficiency – Usage and Reclamation


4. Efficiency – Spend Analysis


4. Efficiency – Contract Management


5. Agility – ITSM Integration

IncidentManagement

ProblemManagement

ChangeManagement

RequestManagement

SKULibrary

Product Use Rights

App Recognitio

nEnterprise

Data

Automated:• Normalization• License

Optimization

CMDB

FlexNet Manager Suite

Native Integrations

• BMC Remedy/ADDM/Atrium

• ServiceNow

Benefits

• FlexNet Manager enriches data in CMDB

• CMDB enriches data in FlexNet Manager Suite

• Proactive Optimization of high value software

Capabilities

• Normalized SW titles to CMDB

• Proactive License Management in ITSM processes


5. Agility – Service Request/Authorization Automation


6. CSI – Exception Reporting and Root Cause Analysis


6. CSI – Workflow automation

Automated License Reclamation

EndUser

Check for unused apps2

Ask users if unused apps can be removed3

Trigger apps to be removed from user devices

4

Inventory data imported; license returned to pool

6Usage data imported1

Apps are removed from user devices5

APP

APP

AppPackaging

Import application1

Create applisting in app store2b

Push app todeployment system2a

User requests app3 App is deployed to user device7

Check for license availability4 Routed for Approval/

Approval Granted6Reserve license5

EndUser

APP

License Availability Check and Reservation


My New World - Software License Optimization with FlexNet Manager Suite


THANK YOU

For more information go to: www.flexerasoftware.com/SLO

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