Business Challenge: Software License Management
Managing software licenses across diverse organizations has always been a challenge. Knowing what software is installed on what machines, what’s legal and what’s not, what’s current and what needs upgrading, and what applications work with other applications is a fire fighting act for most IT departments. By streaming applications with Application Jukebox and monitoring license usage IT can optimize software delivery and performance.
Application Jukebox supports multiple software licensing models including, unlimited, named, concurrent and timed access. As applications are streamed to client PC’s it is impossible for users to copy and deploy them to additional devices. Through sophisticated license management and reporting, Application Jukebox provides the information you need to re-deploy unused licenses to those that need them, reducing the need for unnecessary expenditure. As employees leave and new ones arrive, licenses are easily transferred without time consuming administration.
Knowing what’s in use and not just what's installed, gives you more control when negotiating with software vendors on license and maintenance fees in addition to helping you maintain regulatory compliance such as Sarbanes-Oxley.
