Software Licensing & Asset Management Flashcards
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What is a 'True-Up' in the context of software licensing?
Answer: A reconciliation process aligning actual software usage with purchased licenses
A True-Up is a periodic reconciliation where an organization compares actual software usage to licensed quantities and pays for any shortfall.
Which procurement strategy involves negotiating a single contract covering multiple software products from one vendor at a negotiated rate?
Answer: Enterprise License Agreement (ELA)
An Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) bundles multiple products or provides unlimited-use rights from a single vendor, typically at a volume-discounted rate.
What is the primary goal of software rationalization?
Answer: Eliminating redundant or underutilized software to reduce costs and complexity
Software rationalization identifies and removes redundant, obsolete, or underutilized applications, reducing licensing costs and IT environment complexity.
What is a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)?
Answer: A formal list of all components, libraries, and dependencies included in a software product
An SBOM is a comprehensive inventory of all components, open-source libraries, and dependencies within a software product, essential for security and compliance management.
In the context of SaaS software, what does 'subscription management' primarily involve?
Answer: Tracking, optimizing, and controlling cloud-based software subscriptions and their costs
SaaS subscription management tracks active subscriptions, optimizes usage to prevent overspend, and ensures timely renewal or cancellation decisions.
In software asset management, 'license entitlement' refers to:
Answer: The rights to use software as granted by the license agreement
License entitlement defines the specific rights granted to an organization under a license agreement, including permitted use, number of installations, and geographic scope.
Which metric do software managers use to identify underutilized software licenses?
Answer: License utilization rate
License utilization rate measures the percentage of purchased licenses that are actively used, highlighting underutilized licenses eligible for reclamation or non-renewal.