License Management

Keeping a Tab on Licenses

The more applications and PCs are in operation and the more heterogeneous the software landscape, the harder it is to retain an overview of licenses. Underlicensing can become very expensive yet overlicensing too commits resources that you could be using elsewhere. Targeted license management provides clarity and frees up resources. 

Naturally you must always comply with strict European data protection rules - a very challenging task when you consider that even an ordinary Windows PC has a whole range of data that requires protection. Breaches of data protection rules can have legal consequences. It is essential that any solutions you implement support correct legal procedures.

Automatic License Checks

The Problem

You do not know for sure what software is really also used on what PC. Running an inventory, for example with baramundi Inventory, will give you an overview of all installed applications but will not tell you which of these are actually in use. You therefore either need to acquire a license for every installed copy or accept the risk of underlicensing.

The Solution

You check automatically what software is used intensively and uninstall applications that are not required. To do this you combine:

The Process

baramundi Inventory already tells you what programs are installed and where. baramundi AUT goes even further and gives you the detailed information you need to make decisions. With baramundi AUT you monitor the use of all installed programs. Naturally you comply with stringent data protection legislation in Germany. No personal data is collected and monitoring periods are defined in such a way that no data can be acquired in real time. Despite this you still gain a fast overview and know what programs on which computer are not being used at all. This program can now be automatically uninstalled using baramundi Deploy. You now only acquire those licenses for software that you really require.

The Result

With baramundi AUT you know precisely what software is really in use. As a result:

• You save money through accurate licensing 
• You avoid fines due to underlicensing 
• You find out how new software in the company is accepted

You use baramundi AUT to implement your IT budget in a highly targeted way.