Software Inventory

ANALYST BRIEF: This research from Freeform Dynamics, based on a survey of end users,  identifies the challenges faced by IT departments and suppliers on software licensing, and offers advice to organisations on dealing with software licensing.

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 | Published: 05 Aug 2011

WHITE PAPER: Open up this IDC report to find out how nine organizations utilized discovery software to improve visibility into their data center and software stacks, increase auditing efficiency, and more, ultimately earning each organization an average five-year ROI of 470%.

Posted: 29 May 2019 | Published: 29 May 2019

WHITE PAPER: Recent news from the Bank of England now places a swift economic recovery in real doubt. The UK economy actually slipped into negative growth in the final quarter of 2010, and even the most optimistic forecasts predict economic recovery over the coming years to be sluggish at best.

Posted: 21 Oct 2011 | Published: 05 Jan 2011

WHITE PAPER: Jump inside this guide to learn how to use the architecture of SAM platforms as a framework for the creation and maintenance of a CMDB – and as IT asset volume grows, how to keep it as scalable and accurate as possible.

Posted: 05 Nov 2019 | Published: 04 Nov 2019

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we shine the light on the world of enterprise software licenses. We discover how the pendulum of power is swinging towards to the consumer and why many CIOs are prepared to walk away and re-implement a system using another provider's software rather than put up with aggressive licensing stances.

Posted: 16 May 2018 | Published: 16 May 2018

EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we outline the key differences between the three enterprise subscription packages offered by Office 365: E1, E3 and E5. By understanding the pros and cons of each tier as well as the needs of the end users, an IT department can ensure it purchases Office 365 in an effective manner.

Posted: 03 Dec 2018 | Published: 03 Dec 2018

WEBCAST: Successful IT deployments are full of challenges. Without a central library of standard templates, every deployment has to start from scratch. IBM Deployment Planning and Automation for cloud accelerator helps create detailed deployment topology models and IBM Rational Asset Manager stores them as patterns. Learn more.

Posted: 09 Nov 2011 | Premiered: Nov 9, 2011

EGUIDE: You rarely have every stakeholder involved in a software contract negotiation, and the process is often rushed through. Forrester's Mark Bartrick reveals how to execute a coherent software negotiation strategy in this expert e-guide.

Posted: 25 Jul 2016 | Published: 05 Jul 2016

WEBCAST: This exclusive webcast can help you prepare for an audit by covering some software asset management (SAM) strategies and tactics you should adopt to get ready for a software audit.

Posted: 28 Feb 2014 | Premiered: Feb 27, 2014

EGUIDE: This expert e-guide brought to you by SearchSecurity.com, explains the importance of integrating application security throughout the entire software development lifecycle and provides 4 tips that must be kept in mind on the application security forefront. Read on to uncover these tips and review an assessment of Web application security.

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 | Published: 10 Nov 2010