Popular Features

Discover all the features that make Asset Manager the most complete software and hardware inventory and management solution.

Software Asset Management

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  Intelligent Software Recognition

  Successfully identify and categorize more than 85% of all software found without any manual intervention. The Software DNA Database includes more than 200,000 software packages, including bundles, so that you can even differentiate between editions of common software

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  Submit Software for Identification

  If your software isn’t in the Software DNA database already, you can upload the Software DNA pattern to us, and we’ll identify it and add it to the next update. This can even be set to happen automatically, keeping you on top of new software coming into your network.

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  License Management

  Import software license agreements and link them with the applications that are installed. Never miss renewals or true-ups with alerting on key contract dates. Ensure all product use rights are understood including upgrade and downgrade rights and second-use rights. Provides complete visibility into your licensing positions to ensure optimal use of licenses.

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  Passive Software Metering

  Don’t buy more software when you already have an unused copy on your network. Passive metering can track when and how often software is used. Put unused software where it’s needed and even see what parts of a bundle are being used so you can adjust your licensing accordingly.

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  Active Software Metering

  If you have software that has concurrent licensing, you can use active metering to ensure you meet that license agreement. Have licenses for 100 copies? Active metering will let 100 run, but will stop the 101st copy in its tracks.

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  Complete Compliance Reporting

  Asset Manager has over 120 pre-defined reports including installed software, license compliance, usage reporting and more. If there are questions about the software in your network, Asset Manager has a report with the answer.

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  Block Unapproved Applications

  Report and alert on new applications that have been added to your network and prevent unwanted software from being run. Maintain control over the applications that are installed in your environment to help eliminate the security risks and costs associated with maintaining unapproved applications.

IT Asset Management

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  Software Inventory

  Discover and identify the software installed on your network and reconcile it against what has been purchased and what is actually in use. Asset Manager provides the information needed to make informed business decisions on software assets.

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  Hardware Inventory

  Discover and track hardware details on Windows and Mac OS desktops, servers and all IT assets including mobile devices, printers and routers/switches. Manage assets throughout their lifecycle by reporting and alerting on assets that need to be replaced, upgraded or nearing the end of their warranty or lease periods.

Contract/Vendor Management

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  Track Agreements and Contracts

  Manage purchasing agreements, leasing agreements and framework agreements. Import contracts from other systems and attach the contract forms and invoices. The entire lifecycle for any type of IT contract or business agreement is streamlined, from initial negotiation to creation, managing, searching, tracking and reporting.

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  Track Important Contract Dates

  You can associate contracts with their related hardware and software assets and set up automated alerts for key contract dates. Important dates from all related contracts are displayed in a graphical timeline. You can even associate related contracts with one another and see them in a unique graphical relationship.

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  Store Vendor Data

  Track and maintain all the data on your vendors. Track all meeting records and agreements, contact information and purchase history. Get the most out of your vendor relationships by enforcing consistent risk management policies and vendor assessment processes.

Software Management in Virtual Environments

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  VMware ESX Connector

  The VMware ESX Connector is a service that communicates directly with VMware’s API via ESX/ESXi Server or vCenter. Asset Manager displays the relationship between the application running on a virtual machine and the physical host on which the VM is running.

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  Citrix Connector

  Ensuring license compliance and preventing over-licensing in Citrix environments is challenging because many vendors use a Client Application Licensing Model in virtual environments. The Citrix XenApp Connector tracks the relationships between which user is starting up which published application or published desktop and who has the rights to start each Citrix application.

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  Second-Use License Tracking

  Certain vendors have second-use right policies; when accessing a virtual application and the application is also installed locally on the computer, you only need one license. Asset Manager automatically identifies applications that have second use rights, ensuring license counts are managed properly in virtual environments.

Technology Integration

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  SCCM and Altiris Integration

  Collect the necessary asset information directly from the SMS / SCCM or Altiris database, eliminating the need to install Asset Manager agents on the desktop. Use the existing inventory and usage data to discover, identify, manage and track IT assets.

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  Active Directory Integration

  Use OU, Group, and Site information in compliance reporting. Out of 100 licenses, the Pittsburgh office may be assigned 10 licenses of Photoshop but are using 18. Asset Manager can help you identify this overage, where standard compliance reports wouldn’t.