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Software License Optimization with FlexNet Manager Suite
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Use what you have. Buy only what you need
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2. Identification – Software Recognition
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2. Identification – Entitlements & Procurement System Integration
PurchaseOrders
Procurement Systems,
LAR Data, & Publisher
Statements
FlexNet Manager Platform SKU
Library
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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
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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
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3. Risk – Compliance and Prioritization of Risk
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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
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4. Efficiency – Usage and Reclamation
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4. Efficiency – Spend Analysis
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4. Efficiency – Contract Management
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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
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5. Agility – Service Request/Authorization Automation
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6. CSI – Exception Reporting and Root Cause Analysis
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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
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My New World - Software License Optimization with FlexNet Manager Suite