License Management & Application Usage Tracking

In IT, license fees account for the majority of costs. Over-licensing can be nearly as expensive as a software audit that uncovers insufficient licenses. The key task is to first gain a clear overview of actual software installations within your organization and make your existing contract landscape transparent.

License Management draws its data directly from Inventory. In addition to key information, it captures how many and which applications and operating systems are installed. You also have the option to include installations from devices not managed by baramundi.

Equally simple is adding your license information to License Management. License managers have access to a structured, well-designed framework where relevant license documentation data can be recorded. This includes tracking upgrade or downgrade rights as well as other specific license attributes. For better traceability, scans and other files can also be linked to the entries.

After reconciling with the recorded license information, License Management generates smart, clear reporting. This provides actionable insights on potential over- or under-licensing.

A flexible web browser interface provides access to License Management without a local installation of the baramundi Management Suite. This allows license managers outside the IT department to use the tools and save costs.

Application Usage Tracking records the execution of monitored programs or processes in the background on all configured target systems. This allows you to reliably locate software and determine its usage level or status. If a license is found to be unused, it can be reclaimed and reassigned, increasing license utilization and reducing the cost of additional licenses.

License management refers to the structured administration and monitoring of software licenses within a company. It ensures that only legally authorized software is installed, helps avoid over-licensing, and reduces costs. Without effective license management, companies face legal risks and unnecessary expenses.

License management software helps IT teams keep track of all software licenses in use. It records license types, monitors usage, and reports discrepancies. A good license management tool also supports license optimization and ensures compliance.

In practice, a license management system records all deployed software and their license status. Central dashboards make it easy to identify unused or duplicate licenses, allowing companies to optimize license usage and reduce costs.

Through transparency: when it’s clear which licenses are actually being used, unused licenses can be eliminated and future requirements better planned. License management helps companies use budgets efficiently and avoid costs from over-licensing.