Efficient management of engineering software licenses is essential for organizations seeking to maximize resource utilization and optimization, ensure compliance, and streamline IT operations. ServiceNow Software Asset Management Professional (SAM Pro) provides a robust framework for monitoring and managing software assets across the enterprise.
The integration of Open iT LicenseAnalyzer with ServiceNow SAM Pro significantly enhances the depth and accuracy of engineering software asset intelligence. By aggregating and normalizing comprehensive real-time data from diverse license managers and license servers, Open iT delivers an unprecedented level of granularity in usage analytics.
Engineering Software Assets into Full View
ServiceNow SAM Pro offers a centralized platform for managing software assets, enabling organizations to:
- Ensure Compliance: Track software usage to prevent violations of licensing agreements.
- Optimize Costs: Identify underutilized licenses to reduce unnecessary expenditures.
- Automate License Management: Reduce manual tracking efforts with automated processes.
- Gain Real-Time Insights: Provide analytics to support data-driven decision-making.
- Integrate with Other Tools: Expand functionality through integrations with third-party solutions like Open iT LicenseAnalyzer.
While SAM Pro delivers extensive asset management capabilities, engineering and specialized software environments demand more detailed license tracking and analytics. Open iT LicenseAnalyzer fills this critical need.
Enhancing ServiceNow SAM Pro with Open iT LicenseAnalyzer
Open iT LicenseAnalyzer is designed to track and analyze software license usage across multiple license managers and servers. Its integration with ServiceNow SAM Pro allows organizations to leverage real-time data for better control over engineering software assets.
Granular License Usage Analytics
ServiceNow Software Asset Management Professional for engineering applications provides broad license management capabilities, but Open iT LicenseAnalyzer delivers deep insights into:
- License Utilization: Identifying which users are engaging with specific licenses.
- Duration of Use: Quantifying the amount of time a license is actively engaged.
- License Compliance: Analyzing whether actual usage conforms to predefined licensing terms.
- Usage Patterns: Recognizing peak usage periods and idle sessions.
These insights enable organizations to optimize license distribution and reduce unnecessary procurement.
Automated Data Collection and Normalization
Open iT automatically gathers real-time license usage data from various sources, including FlexNet, Sentinel, LM-X, Reprise, and other engineering software license managers. The collected data is then normalized and transmitted to the ServiceNow instance, ensuring a consistent and accurate dataset for analysis.
Seamless ServiceNow Software Asset Workspace Integration
Once transmitted to ServiceNow, Open iT LicenseAnalyzer data is processed into the Software Asset Workspace, where organizations can generate detailed reports and dashboards. These reports provide a clear view of license allocation, helping IT teams optimize software investments and predict future licensing needs.
Proactive Cost Optimization
Open iT’s detailed analytics enable organizations to reallocate software assets to maximize efficiency and eliminate inefficiencies. By identifying underutilized or unnecessary licenses, businesses can reduce redundant software purchases and avoid costly renewals.
Improved Compliance and Risk Management
Precise license usage tracking ensures that software usage aligns with contractual agreements and provides both historical and real-time data to support audit reporting. By minimizing the risk of non-compliance penalties, this approach enables proactive management of software assets, ultimately reducing software-related risks and strengthening vendor negotiations.
Streamlined IT Operations
Combining Open iT’s real-time tracking with ServiceNow’s automation capabilities significantly reduces the manual effort required in license management. IT teams can automate compliance checks, set alerts for license shortages or overuse, and generate reports without the need for manual data consolidation.
Unlock the Future of Engineering License Management at Knowledge 2025
Knowledge 2025 brings together industry professionals and technology leaders to explore the latest advancements in digital transformation and workflow automation. Join us from May 6–8, 2025, at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, where Open iT will demonstrate how its seamless integration with ServiceNow SAM Pro enables precise control and optimization of high-value engineering software assets.
Engage with the Open iT team to see how LicenseAnalyzer enhances ServiceNow SAM Pro by delivering real-time, granular insights into engineering software utilization. Gain visibility into usage patterns, streamline resource allocation, and make data-driven decisions to reduce costs, ensure compliance, and maximize IT efficiency.
Attend our expert-led sessions for in-depth strategies on optimizing software license management, eliminating waste, and enhancing governance. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your organization’s Software Asset Management (SAM) strategy with Open iT.
Partnership That Empowers
The integration of Open iT LicenseAnalyzer with ServiceNow SAM Pro offers a powerful partnership that elevates engineering license management to a new level. Organizations gain enhanced visibility into engineering software usage, improved compliance management to mitigate costly audits, and significant cost savings through optimized license allocations. Additionally, the integration streamlines IT operations by automating workflows, reducing manual efforts.
For enterprises managing high-cost engineering applications, this integration is transformative, enabling IT leaders to make data-driven decisions, optimize software investments, and drive greater overall efficiency.
Maximize your software investments today! Contact Open iT for a personalized demo! You can also check Open iT LicenseAnalyzer at the ServiceNow AppStore!
