Microsoft - SAM - Software Asset Management?

1. Inventory your PCs and Software

2. Review Licenses against Inventory

3. Create Software Policies and Procedures

4. Develop a SAM Plan

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Software Asset Management?

Software licenses are business assets, just like the computers, tables and other equipment in offices and should be managed as such. Software Asset Management (SAM) is a series of business processes for managing a company's software assets. SAM helps organizations determine what software license they own, where the software is deployed, and for which upgrades the organization is eligible. Use the details given here, to understand the benefits of SAM.

· Keep your information safe by ensuring you have the most up to date software and security patches

· Improve business performance by having the most efficient deployment of software

· Obtain peace of mind in knowing you are compliant with your software licenses

· Show ROI on your current and future software investments

· No longer spend money on software that are not necessary to your business

· Efficiently deploy software covered by existing licenses rather than purchasing new licenses

· Standardize software whenever possible to reduce incompatibility and communication issues leading to reduced support time

· Take advantage of volume license savings through a centralized software and license acquisition resource

4 Steps to SAM

Implementing SAM for your organisation is a simple 4-step process. Initially, it involves some amount of work, but once done, you can be sure that your software assets are much better managed for a long time into the future.

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Benefits of SAM

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