License monitoring tool
Pros
- Peak concurrent license use for any period of time, often less than expected, saves unnecessary over purchase.
- Denials of license, can quickly see where a license is not working, say, after an upgrade.
- Comparison of license utilisation (% when near the limit).
- Quick check of expiring licenses.
Cons
- You can share a link to a dynamic report (e.g. the last 365 days). The URL is very long but it can be used with a 3rd party short URL utility and shared with users.
- Upgrading to the latest version took a long time to troubleshoot, which left a short gap in the saved data.
Return on Investment
- The academic version has paid for itself handsomely, including our setup costs. The ongoing strategic information saves costs.
Other Software Used
AppsAnywhere, Parallels Remote Application Server, NoMachine Enterprise Desktop
