Certero for Enterprise SAM
The only enterprise-scale Software Asset Management solution purpose-built for SaaS delivery models.
Certero for Enterprise SAM is built for today and tomorrow, not yesterday
Whether that’s the need to address new software licensing challenges, to meet digital transformation goals or manage changing technology consumption habits, Certero for Enterprise SAM has been built from the ground-up to be delivered in the cloud as SaaS with no compromise.
The result is that Certero for Enterprise SAM makes for happy users. Just take a look at the five-star reviews on Gartner Peer Insights.
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What makes Certero for Enterprise SAM different?
Our Software Asset Management customers say it best: “With Certero… it’s just a better experience.”
Full hardware and software inventory | No data gets thrown away or hidden | |
Lightning-fast data collection and processing | No system lock-outs or processing delays | |
Dynamic Effective License Positions | No need to continually monitor and recalculate | |
In-built analytics and custom dashboards | No expensive third-party BI tools | |
SaaS, on-prem and hybrid deployment options | No complex setup, no waiting for provisioning | |
Part of the Certero Unified Platform | No multiple installs or complex integrations |
Ready to address your SAM challenges?
A Software Asset Management solution with everything you need today – and tomorrow
More than on-premises implementation:
‘SaaS-ready’ solutions.
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+ SaaS Delivery Checklist:
- Supports your cloud-first technology strategy
- Implemented in minutes and hours, not weeks and months
- Maintenance-free and hassle-free (no need to maintain on-prem installs)
- NO LOSS OF ENTERPRISE ITAM OR SAM FUNCTIONALITY!
More than Windows: Full Platform Coverage
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+ Platform Support Checklist:
- Windows Desktop and Server, physical and virtual (agent and agentless)
- Linux and Unix servers on-premises
- AWS and Azure – with Certero for Cloud
- Android and iOS – with Certero for Mobile
More than Microsoft: Full Vendor Coverage
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+ Software Recognition Checklist:
- Global Software Recognition Library supports apps from more than 29,000 software publishers
- Recognition library updated daily with immediate availability to all customers
- SKU / Part number recognition for the major vendors to increase accuracy and speed when entering entitlement
- Tracking of the Release and End of Support dates for the major software vendors
More than Inventory: License Management & Optimization
Certero will dynamically track maintenance and automate the traditionally complex licensing scenarios both in the datacenter and across your client devices. The dedicated solutions for Microsoft, Adobe, IBM, Oracle and SAP take the automation to the next level by dynamically applying vendor specific licensing rules to create an accurate compliance position.
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+ License Management Checklist:
- ‘One Click’ import of licence entitlement data
- Supports upgrade and downgrade rights
- Tracking for all the major licensing metrics from processor cores to users
- Creates ‘dynamic’ ELPs to ensure you are always looking at the current compliance position”
More than Licensing: Access Control & Policy Enforcement
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+ Access Control Checklist
- Grants application access based on attributes such as user, location, device name, IP address, firewall settings and more
- Enforces access at the device level to comply with device-based licensing models
- Application Usage tracking to provide evidence of control, satisfying vendors such as Microsoft & others
More than the best SAM platform: Integrated service options
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Beyond Software Asset Management – The Certero Unified Platform
- Financial management of software, hardware & cloud subscriptions
- IT Asset Lifecycle and Hardware Asset Management
- Integration with CMDB & ITSM solutions
- Optimized Joiner Mover Leaver processes
- Self-Service AppCenter
- Integrated Mobile Device Management