Cloud License Management
Stop overspending on cloud software
Handle the complexities of cloud software with Cloud License Management. Gain visibility to cloud software spend and license use to ensure compliance with BYOL licenses and prevent overspending for included pay as you go (PAYG) licenses.
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Visibility and spend optimization for cloud software
Visibility and tracking
Clear visibility into cloud software spend
Gain full visibility into software spend across cloud platforms by product, license model, or cost center, helping you enable accurate chargeback and showback processes.
Forecasting and planning
Intelligent forecasting based on historical data
Leverage historical cloud software spend data to plan budgets, forecast future needs, and prevent overspending with strategic reports that turn purchasing insights into smarter allocation decisions.
License optimization
Ensure license compliance and cut cloud software license costs
Flexera's Cloud License Management integrates BYOL entitlement data from Flexera One ITAM to show your license position, identify PAYG-to-BYOL savings opportunities, and ensure you stay compliant while cutting cloud software costs.
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Most loved capabilities
Multi-cloud software savings
Determine the most cost-effective license model (BYOL or license included PAYG) for all your cloud instances across AWS and Azure.
Unified ITAM & FinOps visibility
Bridge ITAM and FinOps with a single view of cloud software spend, usage, and compliance.
Spend forecasting
Predict future cloud software spend based on historical purchasing data to support smarter budgeting and planning.
Multi-currency support
Manage and report on cloud software spend across global teams in their local currencies.
Customizable reporting
Build tailored dashboards and reports with PowerBI integration and API access for the insights that matter most to your stakeholders.
Automated cost alerts
Get notified automatically when cloud software costs exceed set thresholds.
Showback & chargeback
Allocate cloud software costs to the right cost centers so business units see exactly what they’re spending.
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How it works
Cloud License Management ingests cloud billing and usage data, combines it with your BYOL entitlements, and delivers optimization recommendations, compliance tracking, and spend visibility in one unified view.
Connect
Connect your cloud billing and usage data from AWS, Azure, and other providers into a single, normalized view
Contextualize
Contextualize that data with your BYOL entitlements and software use rights from Flexera One ITAM to identify optimization opportunities across PAYG and bring-your-own models
Optimize
Optimize spend with actionable recommendations, compliance tracking, and forecasting to ensure you're always in the most cost-effective licensing position
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Frequently asked questions
Cloud License Management is purpose-built for cloud software optimization, working directly from your cloud bill to deliver a unified, multi-cloud view across AWS and Azure—not point-in-time snapshots. It imports BYOL entitlement data from Flexera One ITAM for a complete license position, delivering deeper savings and compliance visibility that native tools and spreadsheets cannot match.
Flexera One operates dedicated hosting regions across North America, Europe, and APAC, backed by SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, and CSA STAR certifications. Cloud License Management also provides instance-level resource details so you can attribute cloud software spend by region and cost center.
Cloud License Management connects directly to your Flexera One ITAM environment, pulling in BYOL entitlements, software use rights, and contract data to build a complete picture of your cloud license options. This integration enables accurate PAYG-to-BYOL optimization recommendations, so you can maximize the value of licenses you already own. The result is a single source of truth for cloud software spend, compliance, and cost savings.
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