Virtual License Management
Over 50 percent of enterprises have adopted virtualization to one degree or another, according to a study by research firm TheInfoPro, making it one of the most rapidly adopted technologies in recent years. One concern regularly overlooked by those swept up in the virtualization craze is the ambiguity surrounding software license agreements, most of which do not provide specific guidelines for applications running on virtual machines. Until more software publishers offer licensing models specific to this new paradigm, the onus is on IT professionals to find ways to navigate the ambiguities. This means ensuring your software license management tool is compatible with your virtual environment and provides the information you need to stay compliant with your software license agreements.
Express Software Manager®
Express Software Manager offers the kind of specialized functionality you need to effectively track and manage software licenses deployed in a virtual environment. Express Software Manager enables you to:
- Detect virtual machines and software (client must be deployed to virtual machines to detect applications residing on them).
- Collect software inventory and usage data on virtual machines.
- Reconcile inventory and usage data with purchasing information.
- Control launches of applications run in a virtual environment.
Express Metrix recognizes the increasing importance of virtualization within the enterprise; as independent software vendors (ISVs) begin introducing license agreements that specifically address software running in virtual environments, we will continue evolving our product line to support customer needs within this new paradigm.
