What is Software Asset Management "SAM"?
ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) defines Software Asset Management as:
“All of the infrastructure and processes necessary for the effective management, control & protection of the software assets within an organisation, throughout all stages of their lifecycle.”
In order to develop and deploy an effective Software Asset Management process, organisations need to ensure ongoing performance management of policies and procedures. It's also essential that organisations successfully design, develop, implement and maintain accurate Sam databases that allow access to an accurate Software Licence position in real time.
Where software assets are correctly managed in an organisation IT Managers combined with Finance and Procurement managers will be in a position to harness the core operational benefits of software asset management:
- Software Asset Management for Financial Security
- Software Asset Management for Risk Management
- Software Asset Management for Competitive Advantage
Smart Licence realise that completing a Software Licence review or implementing an effective software asset management program can be difficult to complete without the correct level of internal expertise.
Therefore our review services and Software Asset Management services have been designed to support organisations by eliminating the complexity of Software Licence Management and maximise the return on investment from effective Software Licence Management.