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The document provides an overview of Software Asset Management (SAM), emphasizing its role in optimizing software assets, ensuring compliance, and reducing costs. It outlines the key components of SAM, the SAM process, and popular tools for implementation, along with best practices and a case study demonstrating significant cost savings. The training aims to encourage the adoption of SAM practices and facilitate discussions on software management.

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SAM Training Presentation

The document provides an overview of Software Asset Management (SAM), emphasizing its role in optimizing software assets, ensuring compliance, and reducing costs. It outlines the key components of SAM, the SAM process, and popular tools for implementation, along with best practices and a case study demonstrating significant cost savings. The training aims to encourage the adoption of SAM practices and facilitate discussions on software management.

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Software Asset Management

(SAM) Training
Optimize Software, Ensure
Compliance, Reduce Costs
Presented by [Your Name]
Introduction to SAM
• Definition:
• SAM manages and optimizes software assets
throughout their lifecycle.

• Importance:
• - Avoid overspending on licenses.
• - Mitigate legal and compliance risks.
• - Enhance operational efficiency.
Why SAM Matters?
• Key Benefits:
• - Cost Savings: Identify unused licenses.
• - Compliance: Avoid penalties for non-
compliance.
• - Security: Eliminate outdated or unauthorized
software.

• Real-World Relevance:
• Software audits are becoming frequent; non-
Key Components of SAM
• 1. Software Inventory Management:
• Track all installations (e.g., using SCCM).

• 2. License Management:
• Match usage with purchased licenses.

• 3. Contract and Vendor Management:


• Manage SLAs and renewals.
The SAM Process
• 1. Plan and Design: Define goals.
• 2. Discovery and Inventory: Use tools to
identify all software.
• 3. Reconcile: Compare usage with licenses.
• 4. Optimize: Remove or reassign unused
software.
• 5. Monitor and Improve: Regular audits to
maintain efficiency.
Tools for SAM
• Popular Tools:
• - ServiceNow: Automated discovery and
license tracking.
• - SCCM: Software inventory and deployment.
• - Flexera: License compliance and
optimization.

• Automation Benefits:
• - Saves time, ensures accuracy, reduces
Best Practices for Effective SAM
• - Centralized data management system.
• - Perform regular audits of software usage and
compliance.
• - Train employees to understand licensing
policies and SAM tools.
Case Study
• Company A’s Challenge:
• - 1,000 licenses, 300 were unused.

• SAM Implementation:
• - Audited software usage and reassigned
licenses.

• Result:
• - $200,000 annual savings.
Interactive Activity
• Scenario:
• Mock inventory of licenses and usage data.

• Task:
• Identify compliance issues and recommend
actions.
Conclusion
• Recap:
• - Importance of SAM, key components, and
benefits.

• Encourage adoption of SAM best practices.


• Open floor for questions and discussions.

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