If you are a CFO software management is critical to controlling costs. CFO Software Management: The reality of the situation As the CFO, you have the mandate to protect the assets of your company, working closely with your legal team to…
Software Auditors: Top 10 Silly Things They Say
Software Auditors say lots of silly things that make you shake your head. So much of it is truly laughable if you know their act. However, I think some Software Auditors actually believe they are saying the truth when they utter…
Software Asset Management as a Service
As an organization’s software needs grow and mature, Software Asset Management becomes more complex and difficult to manage. These difficulties and complexities have led to the emergence of Software Asset Management as a service. For many businesses, an entire team is…
SAM Expert Guide to Star Trek and Software Asset Management
I’ve worked in software asset management with hundreds of SAM teams and helped organizations set up successful SAM practices for almost 25 years. One thing seems to hold true. Almost all software asset managers are either Star Trek or Star Wars…
SAMS USA – What I Learned from Software Asset Managers
Insights from Software Asset Managers: Lessons from SAMS USA Conference A few weeks ago, I was invited to attend the SAMS USA (Software Asset Management Strategies USA 2018) conference in Chicago. SAMS USA is a conference that is somewhat new to…
Software Asset Management Top Challenges
Navigating Software Asset Management Challenges: Are You Prepared? Are you prepared for the eventual software asset management challenges? Let’s face it: The state of Software Asset Management (SAM) is poor in general. There is more and more pressure on IT to…
Office 365 – Negotiating A Great Deal With Microsoft
MetrixData 360 specializes in helping organizations save money in their Microsoft Office 365 negotiations. We also defend organizations through software audits and provide Software Asset Management expertise which includes both, tools and services. MetrixData 360 also offers full managed services for…
Why Do Software Asset Management Tools Stink at Software Asset Management?
Why Are Software Asset Management Tools So Bad at Software Asset Management? Software Asset Management Tools are all basically imperfect solutions to the challenging task of Software Asset Management. We all want to know what software has been deployed and be…
System Center Configuration Manager – Windows Update Model
This week we will be talking about Microsoft outlines Windows Update Model Using System Center Configuration Manager; Microsoft’s newest Windows Server test build adds new storage, failover clustering updates; and Microsoft challenges Chromebooks with $189 Windows 10 laptops for schools. Microsoft…