05-10-2012, 05:12 PM
Software asset management
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Introduction
SAM is a business practice designed to reduce IT costs, limit risks related to the ownership and use of software, and increase corporate-wide and IT efficiencies . The enhanced knowledge that comes via SAM can provide a range of benefits.
SAM can deliver improvement across a range of dimensions :
-Better control of the IT footprint
-Better purchasing decisions and negotiating leverage
-Enhanced licensing compliance
Objectives
Better insight into software usage and value
Reduced over- or – under licensing of software
More efficient software maintenance
Improved system security, data integrity and data security
Lower cost and greater efficiency
Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis
- SAM (software asset management) helps to reduce cost, inventory, risk
Alternative Hypothesis
- SAM (software asset management) does not helps to reduce cost, inventory, risk
analysis
To optimize your software investment and build a solid foundation for business growth, you first need to know what software you currently have deployed and how its being used.
SAM is a business practice designed to reduce IT costs, limit risks related to the ownership and use of software and increase IT and user efficiencies
conclusion
SAM represents a more proactive to the management of a vital strategic asset. Those companies which uses SAM can gain significant advantage.