ITAM Review European Tools Day - SAM Tools Market Introduction
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Quick analysis of the key drivers, types of SAM tools and key requirements now and in the future.
Quick analysis of the key drivers, types of SAM tools and key requirements now and in the future.
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ITAM Review Tools Day, 18th November 2014
ITAM Review Tools Day, 18th November 2014
Agenda
09.35 – 10.00 SAM Tools Market Overview ITAM Review
10.00 – 10.35 SAM in Virtual/Cloud Environments Concorde Solutions
10.35 – 11.10 Examining the business case for SAM tools Flexera Software
11.10 – 11.40 Refreshment Break ~
11.40 – 12.15 Tools Selection and Shortlisting Advice Brainware Group
12.15 – 12.50 Day to day management of SAM tools – processes and resources required
Snow Software
12.50 – 13.50 Lunch ~
13.50 – 14.25 Implementation techniques and common pitfalls Aspera
14.25 – 15.00 Ensuring Accuracy from SAM Tools Certero
15.00 – 15.30 Refreshment Break ~
15.30 – 15.45 Closing remarks and prize draw ITAM Review
15.45 – 17.00 Networking Reception Flexera Software
ITAM Review Tools Day, 18th November 2014
SAM Tools Market Overview
SAM is Awesome!
Whispering in the ear of the CIO
• RISK– My business doesn’t like surprises
• EFFICIENT SPEND– Transparency, bang for buck
• AGILITY– Trustworthy data to support change
Today
• What’s important in the market • What should you consider for SAM tools • What should we be demanding of SAM tools in the future
ITAM Review Tools Day, 18th November 2014
Types of SAM • Datacentre / Systems SAM
– Mega-vendors – Audits – Deep Inventory
• Desktop / Campus SAM
– User centric license models – Multiple ownership models
(BYOD) and consumerization – Shadow IT / risk identification
• Cloud / Virtualisation SAM
– “Come back perpetual licensing – all is forgiven!”
– Innovation and rate of change– User / subscription /
consumption models – Identifying risk
Visibility
Identification
Risk
Efficiency
Agility
CSI
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• Discovery• Auditing & Inventory• Accuracy• Software Recognition
• Product Use Rights• License Types• Procurement Records
• Reconciliation• Risk / Compliance• Prioritization• Accuracy
• Redundancy / Overlap• Cheaper Alternatives• Architecture• Spend signals• Contracts Preparation • Service request
automation• Financial transparency• ITSM Integration• Scenario Modeling /
Levers
• Process performance
• Root cause analysis
• Business plan performance
SAM Tool Investment Checklist
1. Scope first– What does audit ready look like?
2. Proven– Buy based on real, accurate data
3. Integration– ServiceDesk– Systems Management
ITAM Review Tools Day, 18th November 2014
Key ingredients for SAM
What is required?
1. Authority 2. Internal resource3. Good, verified inventory4. Good, verified license records5. A License reconciliation process6. License expertise7. Executive group to drive change
Scope
Trustworthy Data
Risk & Communications
CSI
ITAM Review Tools Day, 18th November 2014
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