IT asset management - Process
SAM
(Software Asset Management)
Managing software licences and usage so costs are controlled and the rules are followed
What's it for?
Keeps software licences and actual use aligned so an organisation avoids waste and licensing problems.
For example…
A licence review finds 200 unused accounts and removes them at renewal.
SAM finds that a company is paying for 500 design-tool licences but only 320 are actively used, allowing unused subscriptions to be removed
Think of it like…
Managing season tickets: pay for the seats you use, and do not leave empty ones renewing forever