Software Asset Management And Audit Advisory
Software asset management and licensing can be a complex area to navigate. We help you make informed decisions to navigate the licensing minefield and secure the best financially viable license options for your business requirements.
We help you navigate the complexities of software licensing to achieve compliance with your software vendors requirements adopting a structured and governance-based approach. Our Software Asset Managers (SAM) practitioners have 30+ years of hands on experience with extensive experience in deploying and managing SAM environments. Our practitioners are annually certified by IAITAM (International Association for IT Asset Managers).
Targetbase practitioner deploy, monitor and manage the usage of your software licences to minimise the risk of large compliance fines. We do not sub contract our SAM services. All our work is done by expert practitioners based in Australia. Our referrals from satisfied customers are a testament to our dedication and committment to achieve the best outcome for our clients.
We have unique experience in integrating IBM ILMT and IBM License tools into ServiceNow. And if you dont want to invest in a costly CMDB we have our own solution that makes it easy for you to review your IBM Audit Snapshot reports and proactively manage your IBM software usage. You can choose the frequency of these reports, giving you greater control over your IBM Software usage.
The options you select have a significant impact on your access to a Vendor’s software licenses. Choosing the wrong licence option could allow a Vendor to revoke your licences if they are not satisfied with their contract negotiations or audit outcomes. We guide clients through this maze of confusion to help them negotiate the best licence option for their business needs.
We also assist your IT and Legal Teams (inhouse and external) through all the cycles of a vendor audit.
In the event you are invited to a software audit/review we are there from day 1 advising your Team and inhouse Legal on the best approach.
Our expertise spans all software vendors including but not limited to IBM, Oracle, Java, Red Hat, VMware, Microsoft and SUSE.
We have assisted many customers who maintain both inhouse and external platforms, many of who are migrating some or all of their platforms to an On Cloud or IAAS Managed Service Provider.
When migrating software to Cloud it is important to understand the way a vendor measures and charges for overuse on Cloud environments. This can potentially double your software costs if you are facing an audit. We help you anticipate those additional costs and guide you to the best possible option for your business needs.
Over deployment or dual deployment is common during migration if not properly monitored and managed. As specialists in this field we know exactly what needs to be done. Our experience with helping customers during the migration of platforms spans AWS, Azure, DXC, IBM and other Managed Service Providers including Kubernetes and Openshift platforms.
We have extensive hands on experience in BigFix Inventory, ILMT (IBM Licence Metric Tool), ILS (IBM Licence Services), Modern Client Manager, Flexera, Snow and the integration of ServiceNow and BigFix.
We take the confidentiality of your data and information seriously, and sign Non Disclosure Agreements with our clients prior to sharing of information.
We stay on top of the rules and requirements for every software vendor so you don’t have to.
Software Vendors regularly update the rules, terms and conditions and tools required to stay compliant with the use of their software. We help you identify these exposures so you can manage them proactively.
Software products are often deployed with no consideration of the licensing terms and conditions that your company needs to uphold. As a result it is critical that you employ an expert in software licensing to help you negotiate the best outcome in this scenario.
We commence discovery of your software licences online using vendor endorsed tools. You receive a set of reports which highlight the usage and compliance of your software products and take action to address the issues.
Software licensing can be a complex area to navigate. The best entitlement to choose is not always obvious. We help you make informed decisions and navigate the licensing minefield to secure the best financially viable license options for your business requirements.
Targetbase Software Asset Managers (SAM) practitioners have 30+ years of hands on experience in the software industry with extensive experience in deploying and managing SAM environments. Our practitioners are annually certified by IAITAM (International Association for IT Asset Managers).
We understand what is required to maintain compliancy with your Software Vendors. We are personally involved to deploy, monitor and manage the usage of your software licences to minimise the risk of large compliance fines from over deployment. We never sub contract our SAM work as we believe that it is far too important to delegate responsibility to external or third parties. It is all done by expert SAM practitioners with 15+ years experience who focus on achieving the best outcome for your software spend. Our referrals from satisfied customers are a testament to our dedication and committment to achieve the best outcome for our clients.
The options you select have a significant impact on your access to a Vendor’s software licenses. Choosing the wrong licence option could allow a Vendor to revoke your licences if they are not satisfied with their contract negotiations or audit outcomes. We guide clients through this maze of confusion to help them negotiate the best licence option for their business needs.
We also assist your IT and Legal Teams (inhouse and external) through all the cycles of a vendor audit.
In the event you are invited to a software audit/review we are there from day 1 advising your Team and inhouse Legal on the best approach.
Our expertise spans all software vendors including but not limited to IBM,Red Hat, VMware, Microsoft and SUSE.
We have assisted many customers who maintain both inhouse and external platforms, many of who are migrating some or all of their platforms to an On Cloud or IAAS Managed Service Provider.
When migrating to Cloud it is important to understand the way a vendor measures and charges for overuse on Cloud environments. This can potentially double your software costs if you are facing an audit. Targetbase SAM Practitioners can help you anticipate those additional costs and guide you to the best possible option for your business needs.
Over deployment or dual deployment is common during migration if not properly monitored and managed. Vendor approvals and accurate reporting during this phase is critical. As specialists in this field we know exactly what needs to be done. Our experience with helping customers during the migration of platforms spans AWS, Azure, DXC, IBM and other Managed Service Providers including Kubernetes and Openshift platforms.
We have extensive hands on experience in BigFix Inventory, ILMT (IBM Licence Metric Tool), ILS (IBM Licence Services), Modern Client Manager, Flexera, Snow and the integration of ServiceNow and BigFix.
We take the confidentiality of your data and information seriously, and sign Non Disclosure Agreements with our clients prior to sharing of information.
Our Customer base includes:
- Global vehicle manufacturers
- Finance and Insurance organisations
- State Government Departments
- A Global Health Entity
- A JAPAC Data Management Solutions organisation
- A Utilities Wholesaler
- Global Systems Integrators
We stay on top of the rules and requirements for every software vendor so you don’t have to. Because this is everything and the only thing we do, we have the expertise to help you better than any other organisation.
Software Vendors regularly update the rules, terms and conditions and tools required to stay compliant with the use of their software. Our practitioners have experience in identifying these exposures and helping you manage them proactively.
Your users generally determine the products they want to deploy, but disregard the licensing terms and conditions that your company needs to uphold. It is critical that you employ an expert in software licensing to help you negotiate the best terms for your requirements.
Our Process
Step 1 – We work with your IT Teams to ensure that your SAM environment is deployed based on the specific rules of the software vendor/s.
Step 2 – We establish your current licence position through past and current software contracts.
Step 3 – We commence discovery of your software licences online using vendor endorsed tools to provide a set of reports which highlight the usage and compliance of your software products. All exposures are highlighted and steps taken to address the issues. Our work encompasses migration or decommissioning of resources so an accurate view is available.
Step 4 – We continue to do the work outlined in Step 3 on a monthly basis and ensure regular follow up where issues identified need resolution.
Step 5 – Our work allows you to proactively manage your software licence usage as you can be confident when negotiating your renewal or in the event of a software review.
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