desktop software asset management – today and tomorrow

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Desktop Software Asset Management – Today and Tomorrow


Todays Presenters

Timothy DavisProduct Marketing ManagerFlexera Software

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@TimothyToday

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Daniel AndersonSolution ArchitectFlexera Software


Desktop Asset Management Goals

1. Control costs Maximize utilization of software assets

2. Mitigate risks Reduce cyber security risk Reduce audit risk Reduce downtime and operational risks

3. Be Ready for Change Right size your application portfolio Enhance employee productivity Move to the Cloud - Office 365


Desktop Asset Management Challenges

Cloud IT Self Service

Cyber SecurityRisk Virtualization

Audits

Downtime Exploits

Complex Contracts & EnvironmentsGlobal Workforce Mergers & Acquisitions

Windows 10

Compliance & Spending


Control Costs

RECLAMATION NEGOTIATION OPTIMIZATION

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Which Vendors Are the Focus of Cost Control?


Managing Microsoft

• Manage Volume License Agreements

• Understand and Apply Product Use Rights

• Manage MSDN Subscriptions

• Manage Complex License Models


Microsoft Project License Position

Productive Licenses$341,000

Installed but Unused$317,905

Shelfware$11,890

Over 50%of licenses are

NOT used


Adobe Acrobat License Position

Productive Licenses$287,760

Installed but Unused$73,240

Shelfware$63,790

$137K are NOT used


Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade & Development

• 174 Missions• 107 Countries• 13,000 Users around the world

• Users didn’t know – what applications were available – the license costs to the organization

• Requests took 4-8 weeks

• Manual reclamation took 6 months– Cost for 4 software titles $10,000– Estimate to reclaim 11 was $60,000


Software Reclamation Was a Quick Win

Reclaimed 4,000 licenses worth $1.24 millionTakes 15 min. to set up a new campaign


Mitigate Risk

BREACHESAUDITSDOWNTIME




The Top 50 Software PortfolioVulnerabilities In the Most Popular Products On Private Pcs In 2015

Source: “Flexera Software Vulnerability Review 2016.” http://www.flexerasoftware.com/enterprise/resources/research/vulnerability-review/

http://www.flexerasoftware.com/enterprise/resources/research/vulnerability-review/

http://www.flexerasoftware.com/enterprise/resources/research/vulnerability-review/


Unlicensed (Pirated) Software is Risky!

Source: IDC, 2015



552 Installationsof EOL Software

are no longer patched


Visibility to All Your Assets Reduces Cost & Risk

The Dashboard shows compliance position and areas of cost savings


Maintain license compliance to reduce audit risk

Product/Portfolio view shows a license compliance position for key software



$39KLicenses in

Breach


Reduce the Introduction of Unauthorized Software

“By 2017, 25 percent of enterprises will have anEnterprise App Store for Managing Corporate-Sanctioned Apps on PCs and Mobile Devices.”

- Gartner


Remove Unused Software & Obtain Proof of Purchase


Be Ready for Change

ASSESSMENTCOMPLIANCESERVICE DELIVERY




Process for Application ReadinessDeliver Consistent and Reliable Applications and Migrations

Deploy

Fix & Package

Plan

Assess Compatibility

Rationalize

Identify Identify deployed and used applications

Eliminate unused and duplicate applications

Determine suitability for target platform

Scope and plan application delivery

Fix compatibility issues and convert to required formats

Deploy to management systems and enterprise app store

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Too Much Desktop – Not Enough Cloud


Office 365 Readiness

• Ensure your infrastructure meets the browser, client, and OS requirements

• Ensure infrastructure is continuously up to date

Browsers Office 365 RequirementSafari, Chrome, and Firefox You should be on the current version

Internet Explorer You should be on the current or immediately previous version

Supported Operating System (OS) VersionsWindows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1

Windows 10 Server, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2Mac OS X 10.10


Retire Old Applications and Migrate to Supported


The Universal Enterprise App Store Experience

12 Items


Technology Enablers for Software Asset ManagementProcesses and tools to effectively manage the desktop environment

1. Discovery, Inventory, & Normalization2. Compliance & Governance3. Rationalization4. Reclamation5. Migration


Next Steps

• Download these white papers from www.flexerasoftware.com/enterprise/resources/

Best Practices for Governance And Compliance Using an

Enterprise App Store

Maximizing Value in Software and Cloud Services Procurement

• Contact Flexera representative or business partner

• North America: 800-809-5659• Europe, Middle East & Africa: +44 (0) 870 873 6300• Asia-Pacific: +61 3 9895 2000


http://www.flexerasoftware.com/enterprise/resources/

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