Transform software asset management into a fully integrated, end-to-end program. Our comprehensive SAM solutions provide full visibility, ensure compliance, optimize costs, and give you strategic control over your software estate, including the ability to explore alternatives, reduce vendor dependency, and leverage third-party support for maximum value.

What are Comprehensive SAM Solutions?
Comprehensive SAM solutions cover the entire software lifecycle—from procurement, deployment, optimization, renewal, and retirement to strategic vendor management. They allow organizations to track all software usage, maintain compliance with licensing agreements, identify cost-saving opportunities, and reduce reliance on a single vendor. By adopting a full-spectrum SAM program, enterprises can reclaim control over software spend, minimize audit exposure, and break free from restrictive vendor contracts.

Coverage Across Major Software Vendors
A robust SAM program must cover all leading software providers, including:

• Microsoft – Windows, Office 365, Azure, and enterprise applications
• Oracle – Databases, middleware, Java, and cloud applications
• IBM – WebSphere, DB2, Cloud Pak solutions, and analytics software
• SAP – ERP, S/4HANA, cloud applications, and analytics
• Adobe – Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and enterprise solutions
• VMware – Virtualization, cloud infrastructure, vSAN, and alternative virtualization solutions
• ServiceNow – ITSM, workflow automation, and cloud platforms
• Salesforce – CRM, SaaS applications, and cloud solutions
• Citrix – Virtual apps, desktops, and networking solutions
• Google Workspace & Cloud – SaaS applications and cloud services
• AWS – Cloud infrastructure and platform services
• Red Hat / IBM OpenShift – Linux, container, and hybrid cloud platforms

Key Components of a Comprehensive SAM Program

1. Software Inventory & Discovery:
   Automated discovery identifies all deployed software, including cloud, on-premises, SaaS, and third-party supported products. It ensures visibility into usage, redundant software, and unauthorized installations.
2. License Reconciliation & Optimization:
   Reconcile deployed software with purchased entitlements, identifying underutilized licenses and reclaiming unused assets. Optimization also includes evaluating alternative platforms and third-party support options to reduce costs.
3. Audit Readiness & Compliance:
   Maintain validated proof of entitlement, historical records, and usage reports for all vendors and supported alternatives. Comprehensive SAM ensures audit readiness and reduces exposure to fines or compliance issues.
4. Contract & Vendor Management:
   Negotiate contracts, explore alternative vendors, and implement third-party support strategies. Ensure licensing terms, SLAs, and renewal clauses are fair and flexible, reducing dependency on any single vendor.
5. Cloud & Hybrid Environment Management:
   Manage licenses and optimize costs across cloud, SaaS, and hybrid infrastructures, applying precise licensing models and FinOps practices.
6. Reporting, Analytics & Strategic Insights:
   Dashboards provide visibility into license utilization, alternative software adoption, cost-saving opportunities, and compliance across all major software vendors.

Common Challenges Addressed

• High vendor costs and annual escalations.
• Overlapping licenses and underutilized subscriptions.
• Vendor lock-in preventing migration to cost-effective alternatives.
• Complex hybrid environments increasing compliance risk.
• Lack of insight into third-party support options and alternative products.

Alternative Products & Third-Party Support

• VMware Alternatives: Organizations can explore solutions like Proxmox, KVM, or Microsoft Hyper-V for virtualization, often at lower costs with flexible licensing.
• Java Alternatives: Open-source distributions like OpenJDK, Amazon Corretto, or AdoptOpenJDK offer fully compatible platforms without the high licensing fees of Oracle Java.
• Third-Party Support: For products like Oracle, IBM, or Adobe, independent support providers can offer cost-effective maintenance, patching, and technical assistance, reducing reliance on the original vendor.

Benefits of Alternative and Third-Party Approaches

• Significant cost savings by avoiding high vendor renewal fees and subscription escalations.
• Reduced vendor lock-in, providing flexibility to switch vendors or platforms as business needs change.
• Access to specialized support and faster problem resolution for niche or legacy software.
• Strategic freedom to optimize the software estate, ensuring licenses match actual usage without unnecessary expenses.