Enterprise vendor license consulting and managed service – Control
Optimise enterprise licenses, minimise costs, maximise compliance
Without software asset management (SAM) processes in place, many businesses either drift into license non-compliance or do not gain the value expected from their investment in technology.
A recurring SAM process is the best way to avoid unplanned or unnecessary license costs, extract maximum value from your existing investments and mitigate the risk of reputational or relationship damage caused by license non-compliance.
Control is our vendor targeted license consulting and SAM managed service which underpins all our enterprise license engagements for on-premises and cloud environments.
Providing structure and processes to help organisations defend against vendor audits, right-size their licensing costs and achieve license compliance, the methodology is designed to then maintain this optimal position on an ongoing basis.
Control delivery elements
Our license experts have 200+ combined person years of license consulting and SAM managed service experience covering a wide variety of enterprise vendors including Oracle, Microsoft and IBM for on-premises and cloud. Our SAM business practice is completely autonomous and is not affiliated with any software vendor.
Our tried and tested Control methodology includes the following elements.
Diagnosis
Mobilisation
Discovery
Baseline
Optimisation
Resolution
Respond
Inform
Version 1’s SAM experts help Severn Trent Water take Control of its Oracle software licensing model
We guided Severn Trent Water through their complex Oracle Unlimited License Agreement declaration, delivering accurate license analysis, compliance, and strategy within four weeks.
Their ongoing Control managed service ensures effective license management, asset optimisation, and consistent compliance, strengthening Severn Trent’s vendor relationship and supporting strategic technology decisions for future growth.
What to do if your in-house licensing resource is struggling to manage license compliance.
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Learn the advantages of partnering with a SAM expert in this concise chat with Brian Lavelle and Jason Pepper, exploring the benefits of outsourcing software asset management.
