SAM stands for Software Asset Management. It’s a business process through which an organization maximizes its return on investment of software solutions and software assets. The key role of software asset management is to streamline and automate the process of procuring, using, deploying, and retiring software licenses. According to Gartner, Read more…
As businesses continue to grow their digital footprint, Digital Asset Management has become a new buzzword. In my time in Software and IT Asset Management, I’ve had people ask me about DAM and sometimes people think it’s synonymous with SAM. I thought it would be useful to write a quick Read more…
Are you unsure whether your Microsoft SQL Server fleet is licensed optimally? Microsoft SQL Server licensing can get a little confusing. There are different models, editions, and versions to sort through, off of which vary in availability and price. The amount and type of licenses you need to purchase depends Read more…
If your organization has been using a Microsoft Windows Server, then you must have been aware of the licensing shift that occurred after the release of Microsoft Windows Server 2016. In particular, according to those who’ve analyzed the new model, Microsoft sought to increase licensing costs whilst adding new features Read more…
We outline the foundations of software asset management, its subsets, and details on compliance and management. Learn more.
You will need some sort of software to keep your business running smoothly. But it can be overwhelming looking at the many different software licensing options. We’ve broken it down for you.
Here are some easy tips that you and your team can work on to start improving your Software Asset Management process. Learn more.