Cloud License Management
Optimize your software in the cloud
Software asset management (SAM) has never been simple, and the rapid adoption of cloud assets by organizations has made it even more complex. That’s why Flexera has put so much effort into developing our Cloud License Management solution. Cloud License Management handles the complexities of cloud software by giving you visibility into your cloud software spend, optimizing your BYOL and license included PAYG positions, and helping you forecast future spend with historical data.
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Visibility and spend optimization for cloud software
Visibility and tracking
Clear visibility into cloud software spend
With Flexera's Cloud License Management solution, you can achieve comprehensive visibility into your software expenses across multiple cloud platforms, allowing you to take a deep dive into your spend details by product or license model and link each purchase to the appropriate cost center. Enable chargeback and showback with accurate cloud software data and ensure full transparency with Flexera’s Cloud License Management.
Forecasting and planning
Intelligent forecasting based on historical data
Plan and allocate your software budgets with historical cloud software spend data. Get intelligent forecasting guidance based on historical purchasing insights, avoid unexpected financial strain, anticipate future software needs, and prevent overspending by analyzing your cloud software spend data with strategic reports.
License optimization
Ensure proper license compliance and optimization
Saving money on cloud software licenses is great, but how do you know you are maintaining compliance? If you stick to a purely PAYG software model for your cloud assets you have little to worry about as far as compliance is concerned but you’re also living hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table. Flexera’s Cloud License Management tool will bring in your BYOL entitlement data from Flexera One ITAM giving you your license position and letting you know which PAYG licenses are eligible for BYOL ensuring you remain compliant while saving you more on your software licenses.
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Cloud Software Optimization
Uncover more savings with Cloud License Management
With Cloud License Management you will illuminate the complexities of managing software licenses in the cloud and be given unprecedented visibility into previously obscured areas. No other solution on the market can enable you to pinpoint cost-saving opportunities in cloud software and manage your Bring Your Own License (BYOL) and multicloud strategies while controlling your cloud expenses and minimizing compliance risks.
Frequently asked questions
CLM or cloud license management is the process of overseeing and optimizing software licenses in cloud environments to ensure compliance and cost-efficiency. It involves tracking usage, managing licenses across platforms, and ensuring adherence to licensing agreements. This helps organizations avoid overpaying for unused licenses while staying compliant with software providers' terms.
BYOL, or "Bring Your Own License," allows organizations to use existing software licenses in a cloud environment instead of purchasing new ones. In cloud licensing, BYOL helps companies save costs by reusing licenses they’ve already acquired, as long as the software vendor permits it. This model is commonly used with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure, where businesses can migrate their on-premises licensed software to the cloud.
PAYG, or "Pay-As-You-Go," is a cloud licensing model where users pay for software or cloud services based on actual usage, typically by the hour, day, or month. In cloud licensing, this approach provides flexibility and cost efficiency, as companies only pay for what they use, scaling up or down as needed. PAYG is common with cloud providers like AWS or Azure, offering an alternative to upfront licensing fees.
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