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SaaS Management

SaaS & Cloud License Management

What We Do: IT Asset Management

Software licensing has always been complex, but in the cloud, it’s even more fragmented, opaque, and high-stakes.

SaaS

Discover, rationalize, and manage SaaS usage across your enterprise. Eliminate shadow IT, optimize licenses, and improve cost transparency.

Cloud License Management

Between BYOL configurations, platform-native licensing (like SQL or Red Hat in Azure or AWS), and evolving vendor terms, cloud spend can spiral quickly if left unchecked.

SaaS & Cloud License Management That Reduces Risk and Reclaims Value

SaaS & sprawl is real—and expensive.

With thousands of apps spread across departments, visibility gaps lead to waste, compliance risks, and missed renewal opportunities. That’s why our team brings specialized SaaS expertise, tools, and governance frameworks designed to help you take back control.

Cloud License Management is a moving target.
As vendors change licensing terms and customers shift their hybrid architectures, staying compliant and optimized becomes increasingly complex.

Our SaaS & Cloud License Management Capabilities Include:

  • Application Discovery & Usage Mapping

  • Contract & Renewal Intelligence

  • Overlap & Redundancy Elimination

  • Cost Recovery & Optimization

  • Shadow IT Risk Mitigation

  • Rightsizing License Tiers

  • SaaS Governance Frameworks

  • FinOps Integration for Spend Forecasting

We don’t just inventory licenses—we align usage to entitlements, validate contract terms, and help you eliminate shadow IT. With automated discovery, license rationalization, and renewal intelligence, we turn your portfolio into a source of strategic value—not spend anxiety.

Expertise that Matters

Complete Visibility Across Your SaaS Stack

Optimize licenses, reduce waste, and stay in control.

Microsoft 365

Visibility, Optimization, and Compliance—All in One

M365 licensing looks simple—until it isn’t. With hundreds of SKU options, shifting user roles, and bundling across services like Teams, SharePoint, and Exchange, it’s easy to overpay or fall out of compliance. Our team decodes Microsoft’s complex licensing structures and configures your tools to provide clear, actionable visibility.

Specific Microsoft Expertise

From E1 to E5, and everything in between, we help you align entitlements to actual usage—reducing spend and tightening control.

  • SKU Rationalization (E1/E3/E5, F-SKUs)
  • Usage-Based License Right-Sizing
  • Hybrid Use Benefit (HUB) Optimization
  • M365 Activity & Access Tracking
  • Orphaned & Inactive Account Cleanup
  • Power Platform License Management
  • Contract Interpretation
  • Audit-Ready License Reporting

Salesforce

Control Cost, Prevent Sprawl, and Maximize ROI

Salesforce offers power and flexibility—but also licensing complexity. With multiple clouds, permission sets, and user types, organizations often struggle to manage true usage. We help you regain control by aligning license assignments with business needs, cleaning up unused access, and avoiding unnecessary spend.

Specific Salesforce Expertise

From Sales Cloud to CPQ, we optimize your Salesforce estate with real-time insights and automation.

  • Sales, Service & Marketing Cloud Optimization
  • License Usage & Activity Analysis
  • Permission Set & Role Rationalization
  • Orphaned & Inactive User Cleanup
  • Community & Partner Portal Licensing
  • Integration with Identity Providers (SSO/SAML)
  • Renewal Preparation & Optimization
  • Metric Transitions and Bundling Guidance

ServiceNow

Maximize Value from Your ServiceNow Investment

ServiceNow licensing is often underestimated—yet costs can balloon quickly without a clear view of entitlements, roles, modules, and usage patterns. We help you take control of your ServiceNow environment by aligning license allocations to actual user behavior, reclaiming waste, and ensuring entitlement alignment across ITSM, ITOM, SecOps, and beyond.

Specific ServiceNow Expertise

Whether it’s ITSM, ITOM, SecOps, or Platform Roles, we ensure your entitlements are correctly applied—and that you’re never overpaying for underused capabilities.

  • ITSM Pro & Enterprise Licensing
  • ITOM Discovery & Event Management
  • Named vs. Concurrent User Optimization
  • Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Review
  • SecOps & IRM Module Alignment
  • License Reclaim & Utilization Analysis
  • Renewal Readiness & Optimization Strategy

Slack

Streamline Collaboration, Eliminate License Waste

Slack enables fast communication—but unmanaged growth can drive up costs and compliance gaps. We help you take control of licensing, workspace sprawl, and usage across your enterprise.

Specific Slack Expertise

From license tiering to guest access, we optimize your Slack environment for scale, security, and cost-efficiency.

  • Slack Standard, Plus & Enterprise Grid
  • Guest & External User Auditing
  • License Reclamation Strategies
  • Inactive User Cleanup
  • Workspace & Channel Governance
  • Enterprise Integration Oversight
  • Usage Monitoring & Alerts
  • License Consolidation & Cost Recovery

Adobe Creative Cloud

Creative Tools, Controlled Costs

Adobe’s Creative Cloud is essential for design and media teams—but without strong governance, it’s easy to overspend. We help you align licensing to actual usage, manage renewals, and eliminate inactive seats.

Specific Adobe Expertise

From Photoshop to Premiere, we give you visibility into usage, entitlements, and optimization opportunities—so every license adds value.

  • Creative Cloud for Teams & Enterprise
  • Named vs. Shared Device Licensing
  • User & Role-Based Access Review
  • Inactive License Identification
  • Adobe Admin Console Integration
  • Cost Allocation by Department
  • Renewal & True-Up Planning
  • License Pooling & Optimization

Trello

Collaboration Without the License Sprawl

Trello’s simplicity can lead to uncontrolled sprawl. We help you rein in rogue workspaces, consolidate licensing, and ensure your teams collaborate efficiently—without unnecessary cost or risk.

Specific Trello Expertise

From workspace audits to license tier management, we give you control and visibility across your Trello environment.

  • Workspace & Board Inventory
  • Free vs. Paid License Rationalization
  • Active User & Seat Utilization Tracking
  • Atlassian Admin Console Integration
  • License Tier Optimization (Standard, Premium, Enterprise)
  • Departmental Cost Allocation
  • Renewal Alignment & Forecasting
  • Guest Access & Data Governance Review

Google Workspace

Optimize Collaboration. Eliminate Redundancy.

With multiple editions, overlapping tools, and dynamic user growth, Google Workspace can quietly drive overspend. We help you manage entitlements, right size licenses, and gain clarity across your collaboration stack.

Specific Google Workspace Expertise

From license tier optimization to usage visibility, we turn your Workspace environment into a model of efficiency and control.

  • Edition Management (Business, Enterprise, Frontline)
  • Active User & Seat Utilization Tracking
  • License Tier Optimization
  • Domain & Workspace Consolidation
  • Gmail, Drive, and Meet Usage Insights
  • Admin Console Review & Policy Enforcement
  • SaaS Cost Allocation
  • Renewal Strategy & Forecasting

Smartsheet

Collaboration Power Without the License Sprawl

Smartsheet drives cross-functional productivity—but without governance, licenses quickly sprawl across teams, departments, and inactive users. We help you analyze usage patterns, reclaim unused seats, and align entitlements to real demand.

Specific Smartsheet Expertise

From user governance to license right-sizing, we turn your Smartsheet estate into a streamlined, cost-effective environment.

  • Active vs. Inactive User Tracking
  • License Tier Optimization
  • Enterprise Plan Rights Review
  • Departmental Usage Analysis
  • SSO & Domain Consolidation
  • Orphaned Seat Reclamation
  • Integration & Workflow Mapping
  • Renewal & True-Up Strategy

Zoom

Simplify Licensing, Strengthen Oversight

Zoom’s rapid adoption often leads to decentralized sprawl, inconsistent licensing, and unused accounts. We bring structure to your Zoom environment—enabling cost control, compliance, and collaboration at scale.

Specific Zoom Expertise

Whether it’s Meetings, Phone, or Zoom Rooms, we help you right-size licenses, reclaim unused seats, and align provisioning with your policies.

  • Zoom Meetings, Webinars & Phone
  • Zoom Rooms & Hardware Licensing
  • License Tier Optimization
  • Usage Monitoring & Inactivity Cleanup
  • Centralized Provisioning Support
  • Cost Recovery by Department
  • Role-Based Access Control
  • Audit & Policy Alignment

Cloud License Management

Tailored by platform. Backed by expertise.

Oracle
in the Cloud

Unravel BYOL and Cloud Licensing Risk

From hybrid deployments to nuanced core factor calculations, we make sure your cloud strategy aligns with Oracle’s licensing requirements—on paper and in practice.

Specific Oracle Expertise

Whether it’s WebLogic, Database Options, or Java SE, we help you avoid full-capacity traps and reduce audit exposure without overpaying.

  • OCI Licensing Rules (IaaS/PaaS)
  • BYOL Strategies for AWS/Azure
  • Core Factor and Processor Licensing
  • Java SE in Cloud Environments
  • ULA (Unlimited License Agreement) Optimization
  • Database and Middleware in Virtualized Clouds
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Integration
  • Hybrid Cloud Audit Risk Mitigation

IBM
Cloud License Management

Sub-Capacity Compliance Without the Complexity.

IBM’s sub-capacity licensing can unlock significant savings—if it’s configured and maintained correctly. We help you navigate the rules, deploy approved tools like Flexera, and stay continuously audit-ready across cloud and hybrid environments.

Specific IBM Expertise

From metric transitions to virtualization boundaries, we optimize and defend your IBM license position in cloud deployments—without relying on outdated or siloed tools.

  • Cloud License Optimization Strategy
  • MQ, Maximo, Cognos
  • PVU and Sub-Capacity Licensing
  • ILMT & Flexera Integration
  • Virtualization (PowerVM, VMware, KVM)
  • Audit Response and Renewal Strategy
  • Virtualization Licensing-VMware,PowerVM
  • WebSphere and InfoSphere
  • Metric Transitions and Bundling Guidance

Red Hat
Cloud License Management

Subscription Clarity for Hybrid & Cloud Environments

Red Hat licensing is flexible—but only when governed with precision. We help you manage entitlements across physical, virtual, and cloud infrastructure, ensuring your subscriptions align with usage, support levels, and compliance expectations.

Specific Red Hat Expertise

From OpenShift to RHEL, we help optimize your Red Hat estate across hybrid and multi-cloud platforms—minimizing sprawl and improving cost efficiency.

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • OpenShift (Self-managed & Managed)
  • Subscription Tracking & Pool Management
  • Support Tier Optimization
  • Hybrid Cloud License Alignment
  • Cloud Image & BYOS Cost Control
  • Satellite Integration & Reporting
  • Compliance Risk Mitigation

VMware License Optimization

Navigate Licensing Shifts with Confidence

With VMware’s shift to subscription models and tighter bundling under Broadcom, license management has never been more critical. We help you assess entitlement impacts, optimize your footprint, and avoid surprises during renewals or audits.

Specific VMware Expertise

Whether you’re running vSphere, vSAN, or Horizon, we help map usage to licensing rules—ensuring compliance, avoiding overspend, and preparing for contractual shifts.

  • vSphere / vCenter / ESXi
  • vSAN & vRealize Suite
  • Horizon & Workspace ONE
  • Core and Socket-Based Licensing
  • Subscription Transition Planning
  • BYOL vs. CSP License Alignment
  • Cloud Foundation Licensing Impacts
  • Audit Defense & Renewal Prep

Microsoft Cloud Licensing

Manage Hybrid Use Rights, Save in the Cloud

Microsoft’s cloud licensing spans Azure, Microsoft 365, and on-prem infrastructure—each with unique rules. We help you optimize entitlements, apply Hybrid Benefit properly, and align usage with your contracts to reduce waste and ensure compliance.

Specific Microsoft Cloud Expertise

Whether it’s licensing SQL in Azure or reconciling M365 users across hybrid environments, we deliver clarity and control over your Microsoft cloud spend.

  • Microsoft 365 License Reconciliation
  • Azure Hybrid Benefit Optimization
  • SQL Server Licensing in Azure
  • Shared Services & Multiplexing Rules
  • Microsoft EA and CSP Analysis
  • User-Based Licensing Rationalization
  • Virtual Desktop Licensing (AVD)
  • Azure Cost Governance & Forecasting

AWS

Optimize AWS Spend. Stay License Compliant.

AWS environments are complex, dynamic, and easy to overspend in. We help you bring financial control and license compliance into your AWS footprint—without slowing innovation.

Specific AWS Expertise

From BYOL rights to cloud-native usage tracking, we help you maximize value while avoiding hidden risks in your AWS licensing.

  • BYOL Entitlement Analysis
  • EC2 & RDS Licensing Scenarios
  • Microsoft on AWS Licensing Strategy
  • Flexera & Cloud Cost Tool Integration
  • Cost Allocation & Tagging Frameworks
  • Reserved vs. On-Demand Strategy
  • Audit & True-Up Risk Reduction
  • Optimization of Marketplace Purchases

Google Cloud Platform

Clarity Across Commitments, Usage, and Spend

GCP’s flexible consumption model rewards efficiency—but without visibility and control, savings slip away. We help you decode spend, align licensing, and manage commitments for maximum value.

Specific GCP Expertise

Whether it’s optimizing custom machine types or maximizing committed use discounts, we ensure your cloud license strategy drives outcomes—not overruns.

  • Committed Use Discount (CUD) Planning
  • Sustained Use Discount (SUD) Optimization
  • BYOL Tracking for Microsoft/Oracle
  • GCP Tagging Strategy & Normalization
  • Cost Allocation & Budget Guardrails
  • Custom VM & Instance Family Optimization
  • Billing Export Analysis & Forecasting
  • GCP License Reporting for FinOps Teams
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Cloud Trends

34%

Over $1 Million / Month on SaaS

According to the 2025 Flexera State of the Cloud Report, 34% of enterprises are spending more than $1 million monthly on SaaS.

Cloud Trends

28%

Expected Cloud Spend Increase

According to the 2025 Flexera State of the Cloud Report, cloud spend is expected to increase in the coming year.

Expertise Pays Off

$230M

Oracle savings

A single license modeled incorrectly can have disastrous impacts. That’s why we bring experts with specific subject matter expertise. On Oracle licensing alone, we’ve helped our customers save over $230M.

FinOps Outcomes

50%

Faster Cloud Budget Alignment

Organizations with mature FinOps programs reduce cloud budget overruns by up to 50% according to the FinOps Foundation.

Certified

CSAM

Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM)

We invest in our people, to make sure that our customers get the expertise on the vendors that matter to them.