Can I Use Software Asset Management Tools to Manage SaaS?

With SaaS adoption skyrocketing in recent years, Software Asset Management leaders are juggling both on-premises and SaaS tools. But what worked for on-premises software simply won't work for SaaS. Managing both types of software demands distinctly different tools and strategies. In this episode, Ben Pippenger breaks down the key differences and shares the winning formula for holistic SaaS management.

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Key Takeaways

• [00:08 - 02:01] The software lifecycle from IT to individual Shadow IT, and where software spend is headed
• [02:01 - 03:04] Managing SaaS, audits don't really exists with SaaS and the cloud shift
• [03:28 - 03:42] SaaS management in three acts: license management, inventory, and renewal management
• [03:40 - 04:25] Inventory management
• [04:25 - 04:59] Multiple discovery methods and Zylo's method
• [04:59 - 05:30] License management
• [05:30 - 05:57] Renewal management
• [05:55 - 06:20] A broader approach to tracking SaaS

SaaSMe Anything is the bi-weekly podcast that brings clarity to the chaos of SaaS, hosted by your resident SaaS expert and Zylo co-founder Ben Pippenger. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn here.