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SAM: Software Asset Management
Marilena Ionascu
License Compliance Manager
Agenda
• Ce e SAM ?
• Beneficii SAM
• Etape SAM
• Concluzii
• Resurse
• Feedback/intrebari etc.
2
Ce e SAM?
• SAM = un proces de business care va ajuta sa aveti
control asupra activelor software
• Critic pt. orice companie medie/mare
3
Beneficii SAM
• Intelegerea licentierii: licentierea SW e complexa si poate fi greu de inteles. Un proces
SAM faciliteaza o intelegere mai buna a licentierii MS si va ajuta sa administrati software-ul
ca pe alte active fixe.
• Economii potentiale: economii de TCO care pot elimina risipa, redundanta, activele
neutilizate, costurile de suport si pot asigura obtinerea de discounturi de volum. Gartner
cuantifica aceste beneficii pana la 30% din bugetul IT in primul an si 5-10%/an in urmatorii
5 ani
• Asistenta de la Microsoft: Microsoft, impreuna cu partenerul SAM, va acorda suport in
realizarea SAM
• Legalitate: SAM reduce simtitor temerile legate de legalitate
• Securitate: SAM poate arata downloadurile neautorizate; ajuta IT-ul sa controleze
software-ul neautorizat, sa reduca furtul si expunerea la frauda
• Imbunatatiri in procesele si productivitatea interna: productivitate utilizatori marita,
administrare IT simplificata si procese helpdesk mai rapide prin standardizarea aplicatiilor
si a platformelor
4
Etape SAM
1. Revizuire licente – etapa obligatorie:
1. Realizati un inventar software; aflati ce produse software
utilizati acum
2. Comparati software-ul utilizat cu licentele detinute; localizati
documentele de licentiere pt. fiecare produs software folosit
2. Optimizare SAM – etapa recomandata:
1. Revizuiti politicile si procedurile interne pentru a asigura practici
SAM eficiente
2. Dezvoltati un plan SAM cu continuitate in interiorul companiei
dvs.
5
Etapa obligatorie: Revizuire licente
1. Utilizati instrumente software SAM - alese de dvs. sau
recomandate de partenerul SAM, care va poate ajuta in
implementarea acestor instrumente
2. Completati template-ul inventar software
– Fie il completeaza Microsoft account managerul dvs. ca urmare
a discutiei telefonice cu dvs. si vi-l trimite pe e-mail pt.
confirmare
– Fie il completati dvs. si il trimiteti pe e-mail la Microsoft account
managerul dvs.
6
Instrumente software SAM
INSTRUMENT
Descoperire &
Inventariere
SOFTWARE/
HARDWARE
AGENT DISPONIBILITATE SCALA
Microsoft Software
Inventory Analyzer (MSIA)
Descoperire &
inventariere
MS Software NU
Download
GRATUIT
<250
PC-uri /scan
Microsoft Assessment and
Planning Toolkit (MAP)
Descoperire &
inventariere
AMBELE NU
Download
GRATUIT
<100k PC-uri
sau device-uri
Legenda: companii medii
companii mari
MSIA: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/sam/msia.mspx
MAP: http://www.microsoft.com/MAP
SC: http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/en/us/default.aspx
AIS: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/products/mdop/ais.aspx
Microsoft System Center
Essentials
Descoperire &
inventariere
AMBELE DA VL/Non-VL
< 500 PC-uri
/ 30 servere
Microsoft System Center
Configuration Manager
Descoperire &
inventariere
AMBELE DA VL/Non-VL
500+ PC-uri
<300K
Microsoft Asset Inventory
Service (AIS)
Descoperire &
inventariere
AMBELE DA Clienti VL-SA <20k PC-uri
Microsoft System Center
Service Manager 2010
Inventariere prin alte
instrumente
AMBELE NU VL/Non-VL 20K PC-uri
Template inventar software
8
Etapa recomandata: Optimizare SAM
cu ajutorul partenerului SAM
9
4. Concluzii
Revizuire template inventar
software
Revizuire SAM Optimization
Assessment
Prezentare oportunitati de
imbunatatire a proceselor
Agreere plan SAM: legalizare si
politici
3. Realizare evaluare pt. optimizarea SAM (SAM Optimization Assessment) - recomandat
Pregatire Workshop Realizare sondaj/chestionar Discutii SAM Optimizare
2. Generare situatie inventar software – obligatoriu
Verifcare date
Identificare acorduri de
licentiere existente
Inventar
Verificare SW utilizat ( cu un
instrument software SAM)
Completare template
inventar software
1. Intalnire Kick – Off - obligatoriu
Clarificare obiective SAM Clarificare asteptari
Clarificare mod de lucru cu partener
(acces in companie)
Acord asupra perioadei de timp
Competente SAM – evaluate de
partener
10
Concluzii
• Trebuie sa fie un acord intre dvs., Microsoft si partenerul SAM (daca
a fost implicat) referitor la discrepanta exacta intre licente si
software-ul utilizat
– Discutati despre discrepantele in licente identificate
– Asigurati-va ca ati inteles pasii pe care trebuie sa ii faceti si ca ati identificat
varianta de licentiere cea mai potrivita
– Agreati o data pt. rezolvarea eventualelor probleme de licentiere
• E recomandat sa faceti si optimizarea SAM pentru a asigura practici
SAM eficiente pe viitor
– Identificati domeniile unde lipsa SAM a contribuit la eventuala discrepanta
in licente; partenerul SAM trebuie sa ofere consultanta in acest sens
– Alegeti impreuna cu partenerul SAM 2-3 strategii SAM specifice pt. dvs.
care se pot implementa rapid si pot aduce ideal si reduceri de costuri
– Discutati practicile si procedurile SAM
• Ce faceti bine?
• Ce puteti imbunatati?
• Cum veti incorpora SAM in mediul de lucru actual al companiei?
11
Resurse
MSIA: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/sam/msia.mspx
MAP 4.0, Intrebari frecvente, studii de caz, etc. : http://www.microsoft.com/MAP
o Blog MAP: http://blogs.technet.com/mapblog/
o Feedback pe forumul TechNet: http://forums.technet.microsoft.com/en/map/threads
AIS
• Toate update-urile Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) sunt postate la
http://blogs.technet.com/mdop/
• Pentru a intelege beneficiile Windows Optimized Desktop (incl. MDOP), (include video si demo pt. System
Center Config Manager si AIS video) vizitati: http://vepexp.microsoft.com/thenewefficiency
• Demo-uri MDOP:
o Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=89ca4676-72bf-4299-b3b0-9f86763fb62d
o Asset Inventory Service (AIS):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=356ce039-c89d-4b54-9f23-250e1b906729
o Application Virtualization (App-V):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a384054d-9b64-4bf9-8a13-73454fddfbd5
o Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=62bcf41d-bf19-42d1-9d6f-084ce493bf1c
o Desktop Error Monitoring (DEM):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=65b8d99f-bd9b-4b69-a173-ffdd1cee1895
o Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (Med-V):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=43eaa11b-ae4f-4e94-a688-09b79243b6a9
System Center:
• System Center pe Microsoft.com http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/en/us/default.aspx
• System Center MSDN: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc817313.aspx
• System Center TechNet http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc507089.aspx
• License Mgmt in AIS http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd218449.aspx
Va recomand sa luati legatura cu account managerul dvs.
Microsoft pentru a obtine detalii suplimentare despre SAM
De asemenea, ne puteti contacta si la
samro@microsoft.com
Multumesc!
13

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SAM pe scurt

  • 1. SAM: Software Asset Management Marilena Ionascu License Compliance Manager
  • 2. Agenda • Ce e SAM ? • Beneficii SAM • Etape SAM • Concluzii • Resurse • Feedback/intrebari etc. 2
  • 3. Ce e SAM? • SAM = un proces de business care va ajuta sa aveti control asupra activelor software • Critic pt. orice companie medie/mare 3
  • 4. Beneficii SAM • Intelegerea licentierii: licentierea SW e complexa si poate fi greu de inteles. Un proces SAM faciliteaza o intelegere mai buna a licentierii MS si va ajuta sa administrati software-ul ca pe alte active fixe. • Economii potentiale: economii de TCO care pot elimina risipa, redundanta, activele neutilizate, costurile de suport si pot asigura obtinerea de discounturi de volum. Gartner cuantifica aceste beneficii pana la 30% din bugetul IT in primul an si 5-10%/an in urmatorii 5 ani • Asistenta de la Microsoft: Microsoft, impreuna cu partenerul SAM, va acorda suport in realizarea SAM • Legalitate: SAM reduce simtitor temerile legate de legalitate • Securitate: SAM poate arata downloadurile neautorizate; ajuta IT-ul sa controleze software-ul neautorizat, sa reduca furtul si expunerea la frauda • Imbunatatiri in procesele si productivitatea interna: productivitate utilizatori marita, administrare IT simplificata si procese helpdesk mai rapide prin standardizarea aplicatiilor si a platformelor 4
  • 5. Etape SAM 1. Revizuire licente – etapa obligatorie: 1. Realizati un inventar software; aflati ce produse software utilizati acum 2. Comparati software-ul utilizat cu licentele detinute; localizati documentele de licentiere pt. fiecare produs software folosit 2. Optimizare SAM – etapa recomandata: 1. Revizuiti politicile si procedurile interne pentru a asigura practici SAM eficiente 2. Dezvoltati un plan SAM cu continuitate in interiorul companiei dvs. 5
  • 6. Etapa obligatorie: Revizuire licente 1. Utilizati instrumente software SAM - alese de dvs. sau recomandate de partenerul SAM, care va poate ajuta in implementarea acestor instrumente 2. Completati template-ul inventar software – Fie il completeaza Microsoft account managerul dvs. ca urmare a discutiei telefonice cu dvs. si vi-l trimite pe e-mail pt. confirmare – Fie il completati dvs. si il trimiteti pe e-mail la Microsoft account managerul dvs. 6
  • 7. Instrumente software SAM INSTRUMENT Descoperire & Inventariere SOFTWARE/ HARDWARE AGENT DISPONIBILITATE SCALA Microsoft Software Inventory Analyzer (MSIA) Descoperire & inventariere MS Software NU Download GRATUIT <250 PC-uri /scan Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) Descoperire & inventariere AMBELE NU Download GRATUIT <100k PC-uri sau device-uri Legenda: companii medii companii mari MSIA: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/sam/msia.mspx MAP: http://www.microsoft.com/MAP SC: http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/en/us/default.aspx AIS: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/products/mdop/ais.aspx Microsoft System Center Essentials Descoperire & inventariere AMBELE DA VL/Non-VL < 500 PC-uri / 30 servere Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Descoperire & inventariere AMBELE DA VL/Non-VL 500+ PC-uri <300K Microsoft Asset Inventory Service (AIS) Descoperire & inventariere AMBELE DA Clienti VL-SA <20k PC-uri Microsoft System Center Service Manager 2010 Inventariere prin alte instrumente AMBELE NU VL/Non-VL 20K PC-uri
  • 9. Etapa recomandata: Optimizare SAM cu ajutorul partenerului SAM 9 4. Concluzii Revizuire template inventar software Revizuire SAM Optimization Assessment Prezentare oportunitati de imbunatatire a proceselor Agreere plan SAM: legalizare si politici 3. Realizare evaluare pt. optimizarea SAM (SAM Optimization Assessment) - recomandat Pregatire Workshop Realizare sondaj/chestionar Discutii SAM Optimizare 2. Generare situatie inventar software – obligatoriu Verifcare date Identificare acorduri de licentiere existente Inventar Verificare SW utilizat ( cu un instrument software SAM) Completare template inventar software 1. Intalnire Kick – Off - obligatoriu Clarificare obiective SAM Clarificare asteptari Clarificare mod de lucru cu partener (acces in companie) Acord asupra perioadei de timp
  • 10. Competente SAM – evaluate de partener 10
  • 11. Concluzii • Trebuie sa fie un acord intre dvs., Microsoft si partenerul SAM (daca a fost implicat) referitor la discrepanta exacta intre licente si software-ul utilizat – Discutati despre discrepantele in licente identificate – Asigurati-va ca ati inteles pasii pe care trebuie sa ii faceti si ca ati identificat varianta de licentiere cea mai potrivita – Agreati o data pt. rezolvarea eventualelor probleme de licentiere • E recomandat sa faceti si optimizarea SAM pentru a asigura practici SAM eficiente pe viitor – Identificati domeniile unde lipsa SAM a contribuit la eventuala discrepanta in licente; partenerul SAM trebuie sa ofere consultanta in acest sens – Alegeti impreuna cu partenerul SAM 2-3 strategii SAM specifice pt. dvs. care se pot implementa rapid si pot aduce ideal si reduceri de costuri – Discutati practicile si procedurile SAM • Ce faceti bine? • Ce puteti imbunatati? • Cum veti incorpora SAM in mediul de lucru actual al companiei? 11
  • 12. Resurse MSIA: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/sam/msia.mspx MAP 4.0, Intrebari frecvente, studii de caz, etc. : http://www.microsoft.com/MAP o Blog MAP: http://blogs.technet.com/mapblog/ o Feedback pe forumul TechNet: http://forums.technet.microsoft.com/en/map/threads AIS • Toate update-urile Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) sunt postate la http://blogs.technet.com/mdop/ • Pentru a intelege beneficiile Windows Optimized Desktop (incl. MDOP), (include video si demo pt. System Center Config Manager si AIS video) vizitati: http://vepexp.microsoft.com/thenewefficiency • Demo-uri MDOP: o Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=89ca4676-72bf-4299-b3b0-9f86763fb62d o Asset Inventory Service (AIS): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=356ce039-c89d-4b54-9f23-250e1b906729 o Application Virtualization (App-V): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a384054d-9b64-4bf9-8a13-73454fddfbd5 o Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=62bcf41d-bf19-42d1-9d6f-084ce493bf1c o Desktop Error Monitoring (DEM): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=65b8d99f-bd9b-4b69-a173-ffdd1cee1895 o Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (Med-V): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=43eaa11b-ae4f-4e94-a688-09b79243b6a9 System Center: • System Center pe Microsoft.com http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/en/us/default.aspx • System Center MSDN: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc817313.aspx • System Center TechNet http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc507089.aspx • License Mgmt in AIS http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd218449.aspx
  • 13. Va recomand sa luati legatura cu account managerul dvs. Microsoft pentru a obtine detalii suplimentare despre SAM De asemenea, ne puteti contacta si la samro@microsoft.com Multumesc! 13

Notes de l'éditeur

  1. less than 10% of the global customer base has an effective SAM program in place (Gartner)
  2. SAM Inventory & Assessment tools v-team worked together to: Identify the MS Free and For-fee /commercial tools Identify the gaps (CALs, Virtualization, etc.) Webcast for partners on the SAM tools – outlining top tools and fit into Segments (SMSP & EPG) We have Free and Commercial Inventory & Assessment tools Free Tools (in Green): MSIA & MAP – both are Agent-less MSIA – for smaller orgs up to 250 PC MAP – for larger organizations – up to 100K PCs Commercial tools (in Blue): have on premise and web-based; 3 are Agent-based On Premise: System Center Essentials – for Small/Midsize orgs up to 500 PCs/ 30 Servers, Agent based System Center Configuration Manager – for larger organizations from 500+ PCs, Agent based System Center Service Manager – This is more of a management tool and larger scale 20K. It will report on any discovery & Inventory information that is promoted to Service Mgr from another tool. - SCSM – available end Q3 FY10 Web-Based Microsoft Asset Inventory Service –AIS this is available for VL customers who have SA(Software Assurance) and MDOP (Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack). Agent based
  3. pt. sublicentiere, licentiere gresita sau pe versiuni gresite la Windows: GGWA Pt. ca nu exista produse specifice de la legalizare pt. restul produselor, legalizarea va fi inclusa in acordurile VL curente, prin TUP de ex. sau noi contracte VL SAM poate fi de asmenea un moment bun pt. a revizui strategia de achzitie a clientului, pt. reconcilierea licentelor sau pt. customer adds. cf. Corp: 30 zile
  4. Microsoft Software Inventory Analyzer (MSIA) – [url: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/sam/msia.mspx ] Microsoft Assessment & Planning (MAP) Toolkit Solution Accelerator [url: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=67240b76-3148-4e49-943d-4d9ea7f77730&DisplayLang=en] Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) [url: http://www.microsoft.com/DownLoads/details.aspx?familyid=24DA89E9-B581-47B0-B45E-492DD6DA2971&displaylang=en ] Asset Inventory Service (AIS) [url: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterprise/products/mdop/ais.aspx] System Center Configuration Manager: Asset Intelligence [url: http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/configurationmanager/en/us/asset-intelligence.aspx] System Center Essentials [url: http://www.microsoft.com/Systemcenter/essentials/en/us/default.aspx or http://www.microsoft.com/Systemcenter/essentials/en/us/overview.aspx ?? ] System Center Service Manager [url: http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/en/us/service-manager.aspx ]