Virtual License Management
Virtualization is one of the most rapidly adopted technologies in recent years, and for good reason. But while virtualization opens up an entirely new world of possibilities for organizations that embrace it, the benefits don't come without old world legal risk. Specifically, few organizations have begun to grasp the software licensing implications of deploying virtual servers and software, not to mention the subsequent challenges of upholding the terms of their existing license agreements.
Unfortunately, many vendors still don't provide clear and specific guidelines for applications running on virtual machines or virtual software being streamed to desktops. Until more software publishers offer licensing models specific to this new paradigm, the onus is on IT professionals to find ways to navigate the ambiguities. This means ensuring your software license management tool is compatible with your virtual environment and provides the information you need to stay compliant with your software license agreements.
Express Software Manager®
Express Software Manager offers the kind of specialized functionality needed to effectively track and manage software licenses deployed in a virtual environment. Express Software Manager enables you to:
- Detect virtual machines and software (client must be deployed to virtual machines to detect applications residing on them)
- Display the relationship between a host operating system and guest operating systems created in a virtual Microsoft environment
- Collect software inventory and usage data for software residing on virtual machines
- Control launches of applications run on virtual machines
- Monitor and enforce peak usage limits for virtualized software streamed to the desktop
