Solutions by Zones: Evolving Your Modern Digital Workplace

In the age of remote work, it’s easy for licensing to slip through the
cracks. But a Software Asset Management solution from Zones will
help you stay up to date on your licenses, keeping your data secure,
your users productive, and your costs low.
Social distancing guidelines have
precipitated the rise of remote work in
2020, and one unexpected effect of a
decentralized workforce is an increased
reliance on the cloud. But with such a strong
emphasis put on the cloud, organizations can’t
afford to inefficiently manage the licenses for
their cloud software. It’s unclear how long remote
work is going to continue, so healthy, agile, and
secure access to the cloud is a must.
That’s why so many organizations are investing
in Cloud Software Asset Management (SAM)
solutions to keep their data secure, their users
productive, and their costs low in 2020. But what
is SAM, and how can it help? Simply put, Software
Asset Management is automated procurement,
deployment, and management of an organization’s
software licenses from inception to disposition.
It’s a system designed for streamlining spend,
eliminating waste, mitigating risk, and ensuring
compliance.
Have you ever had a software license expire at
an inopportune time, or roll over when you didn’t
want it to? It’s a more common occurrence than
many of us would care to admit, and it’s gotten
worse now that so much of the workforce is
working from home. That’s why SAM is more
crucial than ever: A SAM framework helps you
recognize what you have, where it’s running, and
whether you’re using your assets efficiently.
SAM solutions help with security as well.
According to the Harvard Business Review, the
total cost of damage caused by cybercrime
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