SAM's secret to success

The practice of Software Asset Management (SAM) is becoming the main alternative for companies when managing and managing software systems, because it implies a series of benefits for both the manufacturers and the buyers of the service. It allows users to save money when contracting licensing and software development services, thanks to a series of processes where the appropriate analysis is carried out to proceed to choose and hire optimized licensing plans.

In another order of ideas, "Software Asset Management (SAM) is all the infrastructure and processes necessary for the management, control and effective protection of software assets within an organization, at all stages of its life cycle." - IT infrastructure library (ITIL v3).

Why is SAM important? There are several reasons from a financial and risk point of view. From a financial perspective, organizations tend to overspend on software licenses and maintenance in the absence of a reliable SAM program. If a company does not know what software it has implemented or really needs, it is very likely to pay for the maintenance of unused licenses. On the other hand, SAM discovers opportunities to avoid unnecessary purchases and expenses. From a risk perspective, when there is a lack of understanding of software rights and licensing metrics, an organization can exit compliance with its software publisher agreements. If it is determined that you are not complying, the company may receive sanctions and you will be required to purchase software licenses at the list price to recover compliance.

The secret of success in SAM is the ability to achieve commercial value by joining processes, tools and qualified personnel.