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Lan Licenser. Software Metering Solution. Why Lan Licenser ?. Engagent is the leading provider of software usage metering and monitoring technology. Compliance Lan Licenser ensures legality throughout the Enterprise. Reporting Lan Licenser provides custom reporting of software usage. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Lan Licenser Lan Licenser
Software Metering Solution
Engagent is the leading provider of software usage metering and monitoring technology.
ComplianceLan Licenser ensures legality throughout the Enterprise.
ReportingLan Licenser provides custom reporting of software usage.
Why Lan LicenserWhy Lan Licenser??
The Engagent solution provides Business intelligence for your computer
environment
Return on investment
Procurement assistance
Lower software costs
Better management of resources
Improved help desk assistance
Improved people management & training
Network communication capacity with users
EngagentEngagent Statement of Direction Statement of Direction
What is Software Metering?What is Software Metering?
The Ability to: Monitor all applications running on the network Know Number of active users Number and Types of applications running Frequency of use
Software Asset Management Software metering is an essential component of
Software Asset Management (SAM) designed to reduce costs and give you control of your enterprise
Features of Lan LicenserFeatures of Lan Licenser
Meters all applications throughout the Enterprise Applications from servers, CD’s, floppies and H/D’s Control applications by:
users workstations time groups and cost centers
Scalability Scales from a single server solution to multiple server
solution configurations Fault tolerant
Low Resource Requirements Minimal network traffic
Flexible metering capabilities:Flexible metering capabilities:
Product start-up messagingProduct start-up messagingNotify users and help desk of products not supportedNotify users of software policy, real-time
Enforce License Limits or restrict accessActive meteringPassive meteringLaptop SupportOffline metering
Gather usage data with no restrictions
License check-out for laptop users
Active or passive metering for mobile users`
Inventory Plus License Metering Gives An Accurate Picture
InventoryInventory
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What’s out there?
Who’s using it and how much?
Report WizardReport Wizard Combined Inventory Combined Inventory / Metering Report/ Metering Report
Asset Management - Find out how many people are using the app and who they are.
Service Desk - Establish what were the last 3 apps that ran before the workstation crashed.
Maintenance - Decide on which versions of an application you need to support (and which can you eliminate).
Security - Investigate what unauthorized or restricted apps are being used where and by whom.
Hardware - How much disk space on the network can we recoup?
Other IT Areas that Other IT Areas that BenefitBenefit Other IT Areas that Other IT Areas that BenefitBenefit
ArchitectureArchitecture
Lan Licenser Architecture: A Typical Lan Licenser Architecture: A Typical SiteSite
Able to dynamically add servers as
needed and provides fail-over support
Tier 2
Software Metering ServersSoftware Metering Servers(NT, Win 2000)(NT, Win 2000)
Data Cache
Tier 3
Client AgentClient Agent(Win 3.x, Win95 / 98, (Win 3.x, Win95 / 98,
Win NT, Win 2000)Win NT, Win 2000)
Data Collection
Tier 1
Database Resides here
Site ServerSite Server(NT4.0 or Win 2000 Server)(NT4.0 or Win 2000 Server)
MS SQL DB
Licenser Enterprise Manager Licenser Enterprise Manager ArchitectureArchitecture
Centralized management of licensed product, combined with
flexible local management
New York HQ Site (Parent)New York HQ Site (Parent)
Tokyo Site (ChildTokyo Site (Child))London Site (Child)London Site (Child)
Dynamically share licenses enterprise wide
Increased scalability for global organizations
Advanced data management capability over a global enterprise
All the controls at your fingertips with interactive Help Screens
Create as many Metering Servers as you need!
Customized Scheduling of Internal Functions
Client Operation and Protocol Customization
Standard or Custom Client Messaging
Scheduled Summarization of Data for efficient Storage
Significant Events are Logged for viewing
Event Log Entries Copied or Moved to NT Event Log
Define any Software for Metering and Customize Access
Unlicensed Program Launches and Registered Products are Tracked
Wizard Driven Reporting
Comprehensive Set of Reports
Customizable Data Ranges
Any Time Period
Crystal Reports Engine affords Customization and ease of use
Graphs are a SNAP!
Select a Style
A Data Range
A Time Period
You’re done!
Executables can be ignored for more efficient Reporting
Wildcard notation allows for easier Exclusions
NT Style Resource Manager included
Fully Importable User Manager will use current User Groups
PC’s are listed by Machine Name
Cost Centers can be created and assigned to individual users, or Groups, for tracking usage
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Easy to UseFully CustomizableScalable to any Size OrganizationAccurate Usage Data CollectionCustom ReportingFull Application Access Control