Looking back a few years, I remember the urgent conversations during a scaled-up User-Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase; “Why are Robert and his team using the advanced features on the model viewer? I am not sure we have enough licenses now with the change in functionality at this new software version. Why didn’t we pick up onContinue reading “Planning an EDA, CAD, FEA, PLM or ALM upgrade? How well do you know your users?”
Category Archives: Best Practices
Borrowing FlexNet & FlexLM Licenses for Homeworking
Homeworking has been in the news recently, with many employers making plans for engineers to work flexibly from any location. Using the Flexnet BORROW function allows ‘floating’ server licenses to be ‘node-locked’ to a computer/laptop on a temporary basis and therefore used away from the corporate network. The FlexNet license software provides the ability to BORROW licenses,Continue reading “Borrowing FlexNet & FlexLM Licenses for Homeworking”
Knowing What You Own
Do you have a license Asset Management system? A good License Asset management system begins by having an accurate idea of: Once you know these, it becomes easier to make decisions in the future – for example, if you need more or less, or a different kind of License. What are the engineering business objectives?Continue reading “Knowing What You Own”
10 Ways LAMUM Can Help You
1 – Knowing What You Own Good License Asset management begins by having an accurate idea of what you currently own, how/when you bought it, its cost, its restriction of use, and its expiration date. From there you can decide if you need more or less, or a different kind of License. Can you moveContinue reading “10 Ways LAMUM Can Help You”
Do You Know When Your License Renewal Dates Are?
Would knowing license renewal dates in advance be helpful? With our expiration alerts, knowing 30 or 60 days in advance, when a license is coming up for renewal gives you time to: Analyze your needs based on actual, average, trends, and Denials, and Prepare your negotiating position with the Vendor. Being well prepared could saveContinue reading “Do You Know When Your License Renewal Dates Are?”
Make Your License Renewal Negotiations Easier
Are negotiations stressful? Do you have a limited budget and are trying to meet everyone’s software needs? If the estimate is overestimated, the company has paid too much up front, but if the consumption is underestimated, the company could face unexpected costs in the future. Negotiating with Vendors is an important aspect of managing expensiveContinue reading “Make Your License Renewal Negotiations Easier”
Why Accuracy is Crucial for License Compliance & Cost Reduction
Whoever said, “Throw caution to the wind, we will get through it OK” obviously hasn’t met the compliance and audit teams from the biggest global software vendors. It is fair to say that software licensing is a bit of a science in itself or as many senior management teams would say, “… a bit ofContinue reading “Why Accuracy is Crucial for License Compliance & Cost Reduction”
Do You Know What Licenses You Have?
A crucial part of successful budgeting and cost reduction for engineering licensed assets is knowing what licenses your organization has. Would you be able to easily know and report on the type and number of licenses you have? Is your spreadsheet with that information growing too large and you are looking for an easier solution?Continue reading “Do You Know What Licenses You Have?”
How do Engineering Managers Save Money on their 2nd Highest Overhead?
For many companies, March 31st marks the end of the quarter. This may be time to make decisions about engineering budgets. How are engineering licenses impacting your business? The second highest department costs are likely to be the cost of Engineering Software Applications. As renewals are coming up, make sure you are well prepared. WouldContinue reading “How do Engineering Managers Save Money on their 2nd Highest Overhead?”
Managing Engineering Software’s
Engineering software, including CAD (Computer Aid Design), CAE (Computer Aided Engineering), EDA (Electronic Design Automation), is critical to the Engineering department. How can your engineering department optimize your licenses and reduce costs? Some of the highest costs in Engineering departments after staffing costs are the Engineering Software tools (CAD, CAX, FEA, CFD, EDA, PDM/PLM, etc.).Continue reading “Managing Engineering Software’s”