Software Asset Management

A smarter strategy for your entire software estate.

Visibility, control and optimization across every layer of your software environment

Modern software estates are complex. SAM+ provides a repeatable, flexible approach that delivers visibility and governance across SaaS, on-premises and hybrid software environments.

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The outcomes SAM+ drives

Reduced complexity

With a single, connected view of your applications, licenses, and usage, we eliminate shadow IT, remove overlapping tools, and simplify renewals and entitlements, right-sizing what you own and aligning it to the most cost-effective licensing models.

Increased value

By connecting usage, entitlements, and vendor data, we identify where software is underused or misaligned and apply optimization and adoption strategies, so every software investment delivers maximum value.

Eliminated operational burden

By centralizing renewals, entitlements, usage, and procurement, we replace manual tracking and fragmented processes with automated workflows and expert guidance that improve governance and give your teams back time to focus on business goals.

Our Softchoice SAM+ service portfolio is here to support you at every step

Discover and Assess

  • Gain a unified view of entitlements and applications
  • Consolidate software within a single suite or publisher to save costs
  • Get practical next steps to address cost, usage, compliance and security inefficiencies

  • Receive insights into how software is deployed, used, and licensed 

Plan

  • Analyze the costs of consolidating, rightsizing, and shifting licensing models
  • Get guidance on pricing strategies, including volume discounts, funding, and rebates
  • Identify optimal procurement channels and the benefits of using pre-committed spend through marketplaces
  • Displace existing software with cost-efficient alternatives

Transition

  • Get support to manage contracts and vendor negotiations
  • Receive guidance on process, user, and management changes
  • Identify optimal transition strategies—such as trailing software—before full purchase or phased rollouts for specific user groups
  • Implement new technologies without disrupting users or existing infrastructure

Deploy & Adopt

  • Simplify and standardize billing reconciliation, account management, and financial reporting
  • Receive quarterly software reviews to improve costs, usage, and renewals
  • Procure, modify, provision, and deploy licenses using the Softchoice Subscription Marketplace
  • Stay ahead of renewals with a self-serve platform that offers a renewal calendar and visibility into days remaining, costs, and quotes

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