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Learn how to select the right tools for your organisation and where to turn for help.

Microsoft has a collection of asset inventory and management tools that help organisations of all sizes with their SAM efforts. Some tools are licensed for on-premise use through programs like Open, Select, and Enterprise Agreements, while others are hosted services available through subscription.

SAM Partner Tools

Looking for third party tools to help with your SAM efforts? Start your search here. Find the tool that best suits your needs based on the size of your business and the applications you’re currently using.

System Center Tools

  • Microsoft System Center Service Manager provides built-in processes based on industry best practices for incident and problem resolution, change control, and asset lifecycle management. By coordinating information flow throughout the System Center suite, Service Manager helps your IT department adapt to new business requirements, reduce costs, and lower time to resolution.

  • Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager helps you control your organisation’s IT infrastructure by providing visibility into your existing hardware and software assets, who is using them, and where they are. Configuration Manager provides rich reports that help IT administrators optimise software and hardware usage. Learn how to buy

  • Microsoft System Center Essentials is a new management solution specifically designed for midsized businesses. With Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2 technology built in, System Center Essentials integrates physical and virtual server management and monitoring into a unified solution with a single console. Learn how to buy

Microsoft Asset Inventory Service (AIS)

AIS provides a comprehensive view of software installed on desktops throughout your organisation. A core component of the Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack for Software Assurance, AIS scans your organisation’s software inventory and translates inventory data into actionable information, helping reduce total cost of ownership and improve license compliance

Microsoft Asset Inventory Service (AIS)
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Other Tools

The comprehensive SAM Optimisation Kit was developed to help you understand software asset management and how it can benefit your organisation.

Learn about the SAM Optimisation Kit

In addition to using automated discovery tools, you may find it helpful to seek outside assistance. A SAM Partner can help you take inventory of your software, track your licenses, review your policies and procedures around software acquisition and deployment, and much more.

Find a SAM Partner

Use the online Microsoft License Advisor to easily find and choose the Microsoft Volume Licensing program that can best help your organisation simplify license management, optimise your IT infrastructure, and get the most value for your IT investment.

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