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Software Asset Management (SAM)
SAM is the infrastructure and process for managing and optimising software investments across the entire lifecycle. It ensures compliance with software vendors.
Core Concept
Centralisation of the licence inventory, monitoring of usage, and reconciliation with contractual terms. The goal is to avoid under-licensing (legal risk) and over-licensing (unnecessary costs).
Relevance
- Licence Audits: Preparation and support for vendor audits.
- Cloud Licensing: Optimisation of BYOL (bring your own licence) models in hybrid cloud environments.
- SaaS Management: Control over the proliferation of cloud subscriptions.