Software Asset Management

Enterprises of all sizes pay millions of dollars each year in settlements and litigation because they don’t know exactly how many copies of what software is installed and where. Industry research suggests that 30% of software dollars are misspent due to lack of visibility into software purchases vs. software need. Those companies that are practicing diligent IT asset management often use inefficient tools that require specialized skills that incur high labor costs, lost productivity, and bottlenecks in IT operations.

BigFix Decision Support System Software Asset Management (DSS SAM) immediately helps companies save money and reduce risk. By leveraging the real-time visibility afforded by patented BigFix technology, DSS SAM provides a straightforward and comprehensive view into software assets. Because the tool is simple to use and has extensive and precise information about IT assets, enterprises can use it for continuous asset assessment and reporting rather than episodic and ineffective asset management projects.

What is BigFix DSS SAM?

Offered as an add-on for the Systems Lifecycle Management suite, BigFix DSS SAM is a powerful solution for discovering all the software installed on desktops, laptops and servers. It correlates information on software usage with license contractual information for immediate, accurate and automated license "true-ups". By identifying precise information on software licensing and usage, noncompliant use of software is immediately flagged for removal, reducing risk enterprise-wide.

Features and Benefits

• Support contract negotiations, vendor audits and IT budget planning
• Accurately identify software and validate software license compliance
• Discover and eliminate unauthorized or risky applications
• Reduce overspending and reallocate software based on usage trends
• Feed your asset repository and CMDB with deep, accurate, and fresh data