Implementing a dedicated SAM Tool like: SNOW, Flexera, Aspera, Ciber and more toward software asset management is an approach many companies have invested in as an attempt to manage their compliance situation and discover optimization potential on their existing software investments across major software publishers such:

• Microsoft

• SAP

• Oracle

• VmWare

• IBM

• Adobe

• Software AG

• And many more...​

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By utilizing a SAM Tool companies can quickly create an overview of their compliance situation across software publishers and are able to retrieve a report showing the potential of optimization. 

However, it is important for companies to know the following: 

• A SAM tool has it's limitations such: 

  • Medium coverage on cloud products

  • Self-declaration products and usage must be manually added

  • Small coverage on engine/packages - same process as self-declaration

• A SAM Tool are delivered as an out-of-the-box solution and requires: 

  • Customization

  • Quality check of output

  • Continued management 

Before the outcome of the SAM Tool can be trusted and considered close to accurate.

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Further, software publishers do not accept reports and results from SAM Tools as valid data in an audit. They will enforce the use of their own reporting tools during an audit.​

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Swaacs SAM Tool Support:

• Assessment of which tool is right for you

• Support during the implementation phase

  • Check of connections and access to data​

  • Validation of data

• Customization of the Tool to ensure it delivers the most accurate data and reports such:

  • Contract & Licensing Position

  • License types definitions

  • Usage rights

  • Rules sets for correct usage measurement and optimization

  • Pricing

• Regular Tool Management

• Health checks to optimization of existing systems

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Whether you are looking to acquire a dedicated tool to manage your software assets, you already have a tool that needs to be managed or you need a Tool health check Swaacs are here for you.

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Engaging Swaacs you will benefit from having 100% independent SAM Tool and licensing experts supporting you in choosing and maintaining your SAM tool to ensure it runs exactly as it’s supposed to.