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Software Asset Management

Manage risk, optimise cost in your software estate

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Take control of your enterprise software estate

Without SAM processes in place many businesses either drift into non-compliance or do not gain the value expected from their software investment.

Software Asset Management (SAM) is a practice that enables companies to understand and manage software buying and usage patterns, inventory details, future requirements and contractual terms and conditions, which can result in

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considerable savings in license purchase costs and support fees, and protection from the risk of license non-compliance, on-premises and in the cloud.

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Our approach to effective software asset management

Version 1’s SAM managed service underpinned by Control, delivers certainty on enterprise vendor software license consumption and assurance on your business’ IT compliance position.

With Version 1’s range of SAM managed services, you can avoid unnecessary costs, accurately plan for future software license purchases and avoid any stress from a software vendor audit.

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Software asset management consultancy services

Our enterprise license consultancy services covers a broad range of diverse license concerns, all centred around the objective to reduce cost and risk of managing your software estate including the following events

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Software cost optimisation

Achieve cost and risk reduction, and avoid unbudgeted spend in your enterprise software license estate through effective software asset management (SAM) and compliance management.

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Vendor audit defence

Our tried and tested SAM process, combined with the expertise of our vendor audit specialists, not only minimises financial risks but also averts unnecessary costs. This reduces the burden that audits typically impose on your business, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience.

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Software contract negotiations

Our license experts have a deep understanding of Oracle, Microsoft and IBM negotiation tactics and can support client-side vendor negotiations and renewal preparation strategies.

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Oracle Java subscription changes

Oracle has changed the licensing model for Java SE subscriptions. This change will profoundly affect your Java usage and associated costs. Our team of Java specialists is here to provide expert guidance, ensuring you are well-equipped to make informed decisions and optimise your Java costs.

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Licensing in the cloud

Our license experts can help you successfully migrate your on-premises licenses to the cloud, ensuring a smooth transition with parallel running. We provide strategies for cloud cost optimisation, allowing you to fully benefit from the commercial and technical advantages the cloud delivers.​

Software asset management managed services

Once you have achieved a position of compliance, our SAM manged services can ensure ongoing cost and risk reduction

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Multi-vendor SAM4D

Multi-vendor software asset management and license compliance service. Build and execute a modern SAM service function within your organisation.

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Version 1 Control – vendor targeted

Vendor targeted license consulting and managed service. Specific to a single vendor, avoid unplanned or unnecessary license costs and non-compliance on an ongoing basis.

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Version 1 Control – cloud cost control

Optimise your consumption and Azure/AWS billing in the cloud.

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What to do if your in-house resource is struggling to manage license compliance.

If your in-house IT resource is struggling to control your software license estate, you could very easily and unwittingly become non-compliant leading to expensive fines, unbudgeted cost, and disruption to your business.

Version 1’s Brian Lavelle and Jason Pepper discuss what to do to manage limited in-house SAM skills and explain the benefits of partial or full software asset management outsourcing.

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Struggling with managing software license compliance? Contact our SAM experts today.

Contact us today to arrange a complimentary license workshop to discuss any known license concerns and future technology roadmap to begin formulating your ongoing compliance management requirements.