Licence reviews
Let FAST take on the time-consuming task of demonstrating
your proof of entitlement.
Assessing your current software licensing situation can divert
scarce IT resources and be complex to carry out without expert
assistance. FAST licence reviews can quickly determine whether
you are able to provide proof of entitlement for the software you
are using.
FAST is independent of all software publishers and
resellers
FAST experts can quickly deliver a review that produces an
Effective Licence Position (ELP) for your software. We review your
current software procurement processes and entitlement information
against licensing records held by the IT department, users,
resellers and on software publisher’s licensing websites.
Key benefits
- Understand your software assets better
- Ensure you have the correct number of licences
for software installed
- Submit accurate information to vendors and
enforcement bodies when requested
- Avoid paying for licences that you don’t
need
- Mitigate your risk if under-licensed software
is found
- Negotiate software licensing contracts better
in the future
If the review identifies that you have overspent on software
licences, you will be able to optimise your opportunity for
immediate and longer term cost-savings. If you have insufficient
licences, you will have taken important first steps to mitigating
the risks of under-licensed software.
A FAST Licence Review will lay the foundation for ongoing
software licence compliance, enabling you to give focus to your
software asset management (SAM) programme and progress on the
FAST
Compliance Programme.
As an accredited Microsoft SAM partner, we can
conduct a licence review for Microsoft software, either
independently of or via the Microsoft SAM
programme. On completion of the Microsoft SAM Programme,
Microsoft certifies your licence position and provides you with a
certificate, safeguarding you against a Microsoft-led review for
the next 12 months.