www.activaeon.com. activaeon xa developed as an automated tool to assist service providers with...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
www.activAeon.com
![Page 2: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
activAeon XA
Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft SPLA program
![Page 3: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Complexity of SPLA License Program
Hosting Environment- Server & desktop operating systems- Server & desktop applications- User activity- Hosted services
SPLA License Rules- Usage rights detail how software must be licensed & reported- Rules difficult to understand & apply
SPLA License Report- Details license requirements- Timely & resource intensive- Accuracy hard to achieve in dynamic environments
SPUR
License ReportSPLA
![Page 4: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Consequences of Getting it Wrong
• Lack of compliancy with software use rights.
• Audit by Microsoft to determine accuracy.
• Lost revenue from end customers
• Over-spend due to inaccurate license reporting.
![Page 5: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
activAeon’s SPLA License Solution
SPUR
License ReportSPLA
1. Automated detection of installed softwareand precise monitoring of user activity
1
23
4
2. Data from all managed devices / sites held in a centralised database
3. SPLA license logic built into system, automatically interpreted and applied to raw data
4. Automated production of SPLA License Report, guaranteeing accuracy of results
![Page 6: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Technology Overview• Distributed agent based technology
– Agent service installed on each managed device collecting:• Device profile • Detailed software inventory• Product and Device Use
– Agent features• Offline data storage to ensure no loss of data• Encrypted data communication
• Centrally managed– Central management console (AMS)– Distribution and management of agent services– Device, domain and customer manipulation– Tailored report generation to meet licensing and end-customer
requirements
![Page 7: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Architecture
![Page 8: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
activAeon XA Console
![Page 9: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Multiple Agent Deployment
![Page 10: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Software Inventory
![Page 11: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Detected SPLA Products
![Page 12: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Customer License Associations
![Page 13: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Microsoft SPLA /LUR License Submission Report
Customer License Report Summary of SPLA license submissionServer Products Licensing Details server product license requirementsMicrosoft Exchange Details MS Exchange License requirements Windows Licensing Details Windows License requirementsDesktop Application License Summary Details application licensing for remote desktopTerminal Server Licensing Details Remote Desktop licensing requirements
Desktop Application Usage Details application activity within remote desktop sessions
Terminal Server Session Activity Details user session activity within remote desktop
Generated Reports
![Page 14: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Microsoft License Usage Report
![Page 15: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
![Page 16: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
![Page 17: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
![Page 18: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
![Page 19: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
![Page 20: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
• Resold via SPLAR’s globally
• No upfront installation fees
• Monthly agent license fee to mirror SPLA
• Downloaded simply and easily via internet
Engagement model
![Page 21: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
• activAeon reduces the amount of time and resources taken to report by 72%
• activAeon increases Service Providers ability to report; easily, accurately and in line with SPUR by 71%
• activAeon users claim their ability to identify accurate end user license usage has increased by 104%. This ensures billing of end customers is based upon accurate usage data
activAeon benefits to Partners
![Page 22: Www.activAeon.com. activAeon XA Developed as an automated tool to assist Service Providers with their license reporting obligations under the Microsoft](https://reader035.vdocuments.net/reader035/viewer/2022081512/5518c012550346881f8b5577/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Contact us
activAeon LtdLugano Building
57 Melbourne StreetNewcastle upon Tyne
Tyne & WearNE1 2JQ
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 845 459 9207email: [email protected]
Web: www.activaeon.com