 Managing your software assetsAs a business owner protecting your business assets is a priority, as these assets are the very livelihood of your business. If you are running a business, you are probably also running some serious software. Software is an asset and should be managed as an asset. And yet, quite often, businesses don't consider it a priority to manage, document and maintain after the initial purchase. Managing your businesses software is vital as it is an asset that keeps your business running smoothly. What is Software Asset Management (SAM)?Software Asset Management, or SAM, is a series of business processes that can help you effectively manage, control and protect your business's software. SAM can help you recognise what software your business has, where it's running, where it can best be utilised, what overlap you may have and what's needed in terms of licensing documentation. SAM helps you keep track of your businesses software, streamline processes, reduce costs and enhance reliability and security to make sure that your business is getting the most out of its software. Learn more about SAM and how to implement it by visiting the Essential SAM resources listed on this page. Other useful resources
Essemcial SAM ResourcesHow can SAM help your business?Save money, gain financial security and tax benefits, minimize security threats, reduce the risk of compliance issues and costly fines and more  SAM ROITake 5 minutes to evaluate your business's current SAM implementation and get specific tips on how to refine your SAM program  Take SAM step-by-stepSAM may seem daunting at first, but we've broken it down into four manageable steps with step-by-step animated training  Want help implementing SAM?Software Asset Management can be challenging, fortunately there are several companies that provide SAM services.  |