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Sam360 is an online Software Asset Management platform. The platform includes the following features
Software & Hardware Discovery
- Rapid data collection
- Remote scan
- Target All AD, AD location, List & IP Range
- Multi protocol (WMI, Remote Registry, Remote PowerShell)
- Low resource footprint scan
- Configurable number of simultaneous scans
- Intelligent scheduling to rescan devices previously unavailable
- Use one or more sets of administrator credentials
- Agent scan
- Agent is a simple low footprint 2 MB Win32 application.
- No dependency on .NET Framework
- Deploy agent standard MSI package using Sam360 Management Point, Group Policy, any software deployment tool or zero configuration manual install.
- Web scan – Zero install, zero configuration scan tool. Deploy with URL, Email, Thumb drive, Network drive etc.
- Import from existing repositories E.g. System Center Configuration Manager, MAP Toolkit, Altiris Inventory, Snow Inventory, Lansweeper
- Manual Entry
- Remote scan
- Software Metering
- Agent based Windows & Web application metering of Windows client & server devices including RDS servers (e.g. XenApp, RemoteApp & Terminal Services)
- Agent free Windows application metering of RDS server
- Forensic data discovery such as
- Product Editions, Keys, Channel, Licensing Service status, Uninstall history
- SQL Server Services, Edition, Instance Name, Cluster, Configuration
- Enabled Operating System features
- BIOS OEM license data
- ISO/IEC 19770-2:2015 SWID Tags
- Logon history
- Configuration can be updated locally using Windows application or remotely using Sam360 portal
- Product catalogue data for individual software products, such as licensability, Windows version compatibility, end of life dates etc.
- Remote software removal
- Integration with virtualisation servers such as VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer. Gather affinity, cluster, migration history information.
- Integration with various enterprise systems
- XenApp, XenDesktop, RemoteApp – Software usage & availability, Terminal usage
- Exchange Server – Server Edition & Role, Mailbox usage, CAL Requirements, ActiveSync device activity
- Skype for Business – CAL Requirements
- SharePoint – Web Applications, Site features, Users & CAL Requirements
License Management
- Inventory data normalization
- License gap analysis for device based licensing
- Contracts, Agreements, Renewal, Vendor & Reseller Management
- Integration with Office 365 License Management – Gather License Entitlement, License Allocation & State, Usage information.
- Integration with Microsoft Software Asset Management workflows WCA & IAM
Reporting
- Standard grid with data filtering, sorting, printing & export in various formats
- Standard Excel reports such as ‘Environment Overview’, ‘Scan Status’, ‘Cyber Security Review’
- Custom report design including field selection, filter definition, data grouping and context sensitive methods
- Custom Excel report design
- API to access all client data
Value Added Services
- Cybersecurity reporting (End Point Protection status, Unmanaged mobile devices, Admin user profiling etc)
- Mobile Device Management including thin client and ActiveSync device discovery
- Office 365 readiness reporting
Core Security Protection
- Data Encryption on Transfer. All data is encrypted using 256 bit SSL on transfer
- Administrative Auditing. Manage user permissions. Track all user activity
- Sophisticated User Password Policy
- Source-based Access Control. Block and grant access based on user IP address
- Region Aware Hosting. Choose to use our secure European, North American or Australian data centres
Partner Features
- Instant client onboarding
- All client data centralised in 1 location
- Fine grained permissions system to provide different levels of access to client data
- White labelling
- API to manage client work flows e.g. CRM, BI, Backend License Management etc
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