Zylo

Zylo is a SaaS management and optimization platform designed to assist small to large enterprise organizations in effectively managing and optimizing their software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. According to the vendor, Zylo provides businesses with comprehensive visibility into their SaaS spend, streamlines renewals, optimizes investments, enforces governance policies, and aims to improve employee productivity.

Key Features

SaaS Spend Management: According to the vendor, Zylo offers a centralized view of all SaaS purchases and critical data, including spend, renewals, and negotiations. It aims to help identify redundant applications and eliminate unneeded licenses to achieve potential cost savings.

SaaS Optimization: The vendor claims that Zylo provides real-time recommendations for optimizing SaaS investments. It aims to analyze usage to identify underused licenses and potential cost savings. Integration with financial applications is also available for cost optimization, and benchmark data can be utilized for negotiation support.

SaaS Renewal Management: Zylo aims to streamline the management of SaaS renewals with proactive notifications and alerts for upcoming renewals. The vendor states that automated workflows for renewal tracking and approval are available, and benchmark data can be utilized to negotiate favorable renewal terms.

SaaS Visibility: According to the vendor, Zylo offers a comprehensive view of SaaS applications across the organization. It aims to provide usage analytics and reporting for informed decision-making. Integration with identity management systems is available for user activity tracking, and application discovery and inventory management are also provided.

SaaS Governance: Zylo aims to enforce policies for SaaS usage and compliance. According to the vendor, it implements data protection and security measures for SaaS applications and integrates with security tools to identify and mitigate security risks. It also provides user access management and control for SaaS applications.

SaaS Discovery: The vendor claims that Zylo provides identification and tracking of all SaaS applications in use, including shadow IT and unauthorized usage. Integration with Single Sign-On (SSO) systems is available for comprehensive visibility, and data classification and categorization are provided for effective SaaS management.

Application Portfolio Management for SaaS: Zylo aims to offer comprehensive management of the entire SaaS application portfolio. According to the vendor, it provides monitoring of application usage, performance, and value. Integration with financial systems is available for accurate cost allocation, and application rationalization and optimization are provided for potential cost savings.

Guide to SaaS Renewals: Zylo provides access to best practices and strategies for managing SaaS renewals, according to the vendor. It offers tips for negotiating favorable renewal terms and pricing, along with renewal tracking and management workflows for streamlined processes. Usage analytics and benchmark data can be utilized for data-driven renewal decisions.

How SaaS Management Translates to Improved Employee Productivity: According to the vendor, Zylo aims to efficiently manage SaaS applications to enhance employee productivity. It offers streamlined access and user provisioning processes, aims to eliminate redundant applications and tools to enable focused work, and provides data-driven insights to optimize application usage and workflows.