Software Asset Management (SAM) is the best practice incorporating a set of proven processes and procedures for managing and optimizing your organization's IT assets.
Implementing SAM protects your software investments and helps you recognize:
- What you have
- Where it's running
- If your organization is using your assets efficiently
SAM can help you:
- Control your costs and business risks for a stronger, healthier financial and legal position of your company.
- Optimize existing investments, so that you can do more with what you already have.
- Grow with your company's expanding needs in size and maturity through increased flexibility and agility.
4 basic steps of SAM:
- Take inventory. Find out what you already have.
- Get organized. Organize all your software licenses and documentation.
- Create policies and procedures. Establish new standards and guidelines for all phases of the software life cycle.
- Maintain your SAM plan. Keep your SAM plan current through spot checks, inventories, and employee training.
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