Are engineering managers complaining that they pay for licenses they don’t use in some regions? How are your cost alignments currently implemented and can a tool like LAMUM bring you greater visibility of engineering software? Let’s talk licensing over geographic boundaries. For example; sharing CAD licenses from one office in the USA to another inContinue reading “License Server Consolidation & FlexLM License Usage Billing”
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Altair License Usage Reports
Altair provides software and cloud solutions for simulation, IoT, high performance computing, data analytics, and artificial intelligence. Tracking usage across the organization (location, team, etc.) is critical for optimizing license selection and expenditures. Optimize Altair licenses that your team uses by taking a look at patterns of historical usage: Groups and Projects License Denials LicenseContinue reading “Altair License Usage Reports”
Ansys License Usage Reports
Ansys Mechanical finite element analysis software is used to simulate computer models of structures, electronics, or machine components for analyzing strength, toughness, elasticity, temperature distribution, electromagnetism, fluid flow, and other attributes. Tracking usage across the organization (location, team, etc.) is critical for optimizing license selection and expenditures. Optimize Ansys licenses that your team uses byContinue reading “Ansys License Usage Reports”
Synopsys License Usage Reports
Synopsys is at the forefront of Smart Everything with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design, verification, IP integration, and software security and quality testing. Tracking usage across the organization (location, team, etc.) is critical for optimizing license selection and expenditures. Optimize Synopsys licenses that your team uses by taking a look at patternsContinue reading “Synopsys License Usage Reports”
Engineering License Management for Siemens EDA / Mentor Graphics
Siemens EDA (formerly Mentor Graphics) is a US-based electronic design automation multinational corporation for electrical engineering and electronics. Tracking usage across the organization (location, team, etc.) is critical for optimizing license selection and expenditures. Optimize Siemens EDA (formerly Mentor Graphics) licenses that your team uses by taking a look at patterns of historical usage: GroupsContinue reading “Engineering License Management for Siemens EDA / Mentor Graphics”
Cadence License Usage Reports
Cadence is a leading EDA and Intelligent System Design provider delivering hardware, software, and IP for electronic design. Tracking usage across the organization (location, team, etc.) is critical for optimizing license selection and expenditures. Optimize Cadence licenses that your team uses by taking a look at patterns of historical usage: Groups and Projects License DenialsContinue reading “Cadence License Usage Reports”
In-Depth: Current Tab Explained
Current Tab Features being monitored Other Tabs – Tags, # of Licenses, # Licenses in use. Track Reservations on licenses and Queued Licenses Usage percentage: Green: below 80% capacity (Total Licenses for feature) Yellow: Over 80% capacity Red: Over 90% or 100% capacity Display the ability to dive deeper by selecting the Feature name (Hyperlinked)Continue reading “In-Depth: Current Tab Explained”
In-Depth: LAM Tabs Explained
Track any of the following data for license inventories by: Vendor information (name, tool, quantity, # seats) Dates (Acquired, renewals and terms) Purchase type (Subscription, Perpetual,….*) Restrictions on use (WAN, LAN, Node,.…*) Costs and associated PO, Req Related contracts and documents Manager / Person Responsible Associated License Manager (port@host, daemon, License / Option / DebugContinue reading “In-Depth: LAM Tabs Explained”
Tekla (by Trimble) License Usage Reports
Looking for a license optimization tool for growth and monitoring Tekla license servers? Looking to control access to high-cost, advanced features licenses offered by one of the Tekla license servers? Are your Tekla (by Trimble) licenses running out of availability? Are there Tekla (by Trimble) licenses that have been checked out for excessive periods ofContinue reading “Tekla (by Trimble) License Usage Reports”
Software Audit Compliance & Types of Licenses
Licensing for engineering software can be node-locked, named-user, or floating (also called concurrent-use). Floating is most popular because licenses can be shared. However, the Vendor puts a restriction on how much sharing can occur. Floating licenses can be WAN (wide area network) or LAN (local area network). WAN can cover a country, a continent, orContinue reading “Software Audit Compliance & Types of Licenses”