Software License Optimization

Optimize software license management and compliance.

Get control and clarity over your software licensing.

SmartC
Software License Position
Surplus
Products
684
Over-Licensed
93
Review
47
Product
Entitled
Consumed
Database Platform
520
468
Design Suite
190
206
Engineering Tool
75
41
Software License Management

Use the right number of licenses, stay compliant, and avoid unnecessary costs.

Over-licensing
Under-licensing
Audit risk
Unused software rights
Complex license metrics
Renewal and contract deadlines
Software Inventory

License management starts with an always-current software inventory.

What software is installed
Where it is installed
Which version and edition are present
Who is using it
SmartC
Software Inventory
Illustrative
Product
Edition
Version
Database Platform
Enterprise
2025
Design Suite
Professional
2026
Engineering Tool
Standard
14.2
Software Normalization

Turn discovery data into recognizable software products.

Publisher
Recognized software publisher.
Product
Recognized software product.
Edition
Edition used for licensing.
Version
Version used for reconciliation.
License Entitlements

Capture the license rights you own.

License contracts
Purchase rights
Maintenance entitlements
License metrics and product-use rights
Contracts
Commercial terms
Entitlements
Purchased rights
Maintenance
Coverage and dates
Metrics
User, device, core and other models
Effective License Position

Compare software usage with purchased entitlements.

Over-licensed
More rights owned than consumed.
Under-licensed
More rights consumed than owned.
Compliant
Consumption covered by available rights.
License Reconciliation

Reconcile installations, consumption and entitlements.

Software reconciliation results
Software license compliance position
True-up cost
License rights after reconciliation
SmartC
Reconciliation Result
Surplus
Entitled
520
Consumed
468
Balance
52
Metric
Rights
Use
Named user
520
468
Concurrent
190
206
Software Usage Metering

Meter. Analyze. Optimize.

Who uses the software
When it is used
How long it is used
Concurrent usage
License Reclamation

Reclaim unused software rights.

Unused installations
Inactive users
Idle concurrent licenses
Software removal candidates
License Optimization

Understand exactly what you own, what’s used, and what you need.

Reallocate unused licenses
Apply product-use rights correctly
Forecast license needs
Avoid over-buying
Software Audit Readiness

Prepare for software audits.

Accurate software inventory
Complete entitlement records
Current Effective License Position
Evidence for compliance review
Installed software
What is deployed
Usage
What is consumed
Entitlements
What is owned
License position
What requires action
Contracts and Renewals

Strengthen your position in vendor negotiations.

Contracts due to expire
Maintenance and term licenses
Renewal costs by month, quarter, and year
Current use and license position before renewal
SmartC
Renewal Readiness
Prepare
Product
Renewal
Position
Database Platform
45 days
Surplus
Engineering Tool
88 days
Optimized
Complex License Models

Manage complex data center licenses.

User-based
Device-based
Processor and core-based
Virtual and physical environments
Connections

Use your existing discovery, inventory, contract, and asset data.

Software discovery and inventory
Hardware and virtualization attributes
Purchase and entitlement records
Contracts and maintenance agreements
Discovery tools
Installed software
CMDB and asset data
Ownership, status and hardware context
Contracts
Rights and obligations
Purchasing records
Entitlements and costs
Before You Act

What to know before optimizing software licenses.

What is an Effective License Position?
It compares software usage with purchased entitlements to reveal over-licensing, under-licensing, and audit risk.
How are unused licenses identified?
Track who uses the software, when it is used, how long it is used, and concurrency.
How are software rights reconciled?
Compare recognized installations and consumption with available entitlements and license rules.
How does usage improve renewal decisions?
Trend rights consumed against active rights purchased to forecast needs.
What supports audit readiness?
Accurate installed-software, usage, and entitlement data supports a reliable license position.
Who approves software changes?
Software removal, reassignment, contract, and purchase decisions remain with authorized people.
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