Software lifecycle management

Optimize your software lifecycle from acquisition to retirement

It’s crucial to stay vigilant and manage your software assets effectively. One often overlooked aspect is identifying and handling end-of-life (EOL) and end-of-support (EOS) software applications, often referred to as software lifecycle management (SLM).

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Recognize and mitigate the risks associated with EOL software

Identify risky inventory immediately

Overcome the challenges of discovering EOL/EOS

EOL and EOS assets refer to software applications that have reached their expiration date, either due to vendor discontinuation, obsolescence or strategic changes within an organization. Ignoring these assets can lead to various risks, including security vulnerabilities. Identify EOL and EOS software with ease leveraging Flexera Technopedia data.

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Gain a holistic view

Understand EOL impact on your business

Gaps in inventory visibility lead to increased risks and costs. To avoid spending on outdated tech or mitigating vulnerable software, conduct a comprehensive software inventory and initiate a thorough audit of your estate. Gain a holistic view of all the software within the organization to evaluate where software is currently installed, where integration dependencies exist, and leverage other contextual data to make strategic decisions on prioritizing updates.

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Strategically update your technology

Implement a software asset retirement plan

Managing software lifecycles can be a time-consuming, manual task. Develop a systematic process for retiring EOL/EOS software assets, including proper data backup, migration strategies and knowledge transfer. Ensure compliance with data protection and privacy regulations during the software retirement process.

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Prioritize software risk mitigation

Reliably manage software asset lifecycles

Vulnerabilities are constant with outdated and unsupported software. With actionable EOL/EOS market data, you can proactively identify software applications that need updating, replacement or removal. Reduce security and compliance risks, decrease support costs and reduce obsolescence with actionable SLM.


 

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Implement proactive software asset lifecycle management

Discovering EOL assets is a critical step toward maintaining an optimized and secure software landscape. Proactively identify and manage EOL assets across myriad products, categories, vendors and more with Flexera by leveraging the power of Technopedia—the largest and most complete technology catalog in the world. Reduce security risks, optimize costs and ensure seamless operations with reliable data.

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Frequently asked questions

EOL signifies the predetermined date after which a product will cease to receive full support from its vendor/manufacturer. Recognizing EOL is essential because it indicates the phase where products might become outdated, potentially posing security and operational risks. It's a critical milestone in the lifecycle of IT products, impacting both strategic planning and operational efficiency.

EOS marks the designated date when all formal support for a product by its vendor or manufacturer concludes. It’s the final stage of a product’s lifecycle, and it can expose your organization to vulnerabilities, inefficiencies and potential compliance issues, underscoring the importance of proactive IT management. EOS is also sometimes referred to as end of service.


 

  • Security implications: Products past EOL/EOS are no longer updated, making them susceptible to potential threats, cyberattacks and vulnerabilities
  • Operational challenges: Relying on outdated products can lead to inefficiencies, compatibility issues and augmented operational costs
  • Regulatory compliance: Many industry standards and regulations mandate the use of supported and updated software, emphasizing the importance of tracking EOL and EOS dates

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Determine where your business is at risk from out-of-date technology

Gain visibility into which software assets are approaching end of support and end of life. Determine where your business is at risk from out-of-date technology.

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