Software Asset Management (SAM) Training Course
The Software Asset Management (SAM) Essentials is a professional accreditation that validates the holder’s skills and expertise in managing organizational software assets. It’s all about mastering the practices involved in identifying, controlling, and protecting software assets.
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Course Overview
The Software Asset Management (SAM) Essentials is a professional accreditation that validates the holder’s skills and expertise in managing organizational software assets. It’s all about mastering the practices involved in identifying, controlling, and protecting software assets. Through this certification, an individual shows proficiency in reducing the risk of penalties from non-compliance with licensing agreements and improving operational efficiency. Industries use SAM certification to ensure they can accurately track software usage, control costs, and comply with regulatory requirements. It ensures that their people have the knowledge to maintain an effective SAM program, providing transparency, accountability, and efficiency in their software use.
Skills Covered
- Initializing & SAM Life-Cycle
- Basics-Software Asset Management
- Software License Compliance
- Technical- Software Asset Management
- SAM Libraries - Important
- Publisher Licensing
Key Features
- Learn SAM by Professional Trainer
- Skill checking tests
- 3 simulation exams
- 2 real-time industry projects
Training Options
Self-Paced eLearning
- Lifetime access to recorded self-paced eLearning course created by industry experts
- 3.simulation test for Practice
- 24x7 learner assistance and support
Live Instuctor-Led Training
- Includes all in Self-Paced eLearning Model
- Live, online classroom training
- Revision classes valid for 3 months after training
- 24x7 support & assistance
Corporate Training
- Live Instructor Led / Campus delivery model
- Flexible pricing options according to your requirements
- Pre & Post evaluation test for comparison
- 24x7 support & assistance
Course Prerequisites
• Basic understanding of IT management principles
• Familiarity with software licencing terms and conditions
• Knowledge about IT asset inventory processes
• Experience or knowledge in IT service management.
• Understanding of fundamentals of software lifecycle management.
• Basic financial and procurement knowledge.
Quick Overview
Software Asset Management Essentials certification training equips professionals with techniques to effectively manage software assets. The course covers topics like lifecycle management, software licensing, compliance, and risk management. Students also learn about effective procurement strategies, cost control methods, and how to maximize the value of software investments. This training helps organizations optimize software utilization, avoid legal issues related to software licensing, and reduce IT costs.
Target Audience
– IT professionals managing software assets
– IT asset managers
– Business managers with oversight of IT operations
– Software license managers
– IT procurement personnel
– Compliance officers dealing with software licenses
– IT consultants specialising in software asset management
– IT auditors checking software licensing and compliance.
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives of the Software Asset Management Essentials course aim to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of software asset management principles, techniques, and best practices. Learners will gain insights into the importance of effective software asset management, its impact on cost efficiency, compliance, and risk management. The course aims to develop competences in executing a successful software asset management program, enabling the participants to understand software licenses, manage software inventory, and address software compliance issues. Furthermore, the course seeks to cultivate skills in negotiating software contracts and handling vendor relations.
Course Content
• IT Assets
• IT Assets Management (ITAM) Overview
• Software Asset Management Overview
• SAM Life Cycle
Planning
Acquisition/ Procurement
Deployment
Operation and Maintenance (Manage)
Disposition/ Retirement
• Software Classification
• Software Publisher & Vendor/Reseller
• Agreement/ Contracts
• Risk Management
• Audits Management
• Software License
• Software License Compliance definition
• Software License Types- Perpetual & Subscription
• Software Purchase Type
• Software support/maintenance
• License Optimization
• Q & A
• Hardware (Socket/Processor/Cores/Threads)
• Hardware Categories
• Server-Client relationship (Hardware)
• Software Discovery and Scanning (or, Discovery Agents)
• Software Evidence & traces
• Stock Keeping Unit Library (SKU)
• Product Use Rights Library (PURL)
• Application Recognition Library (ARL)
• Q & A
• Software Publisher Tiers
• License Metrics (Important)
• Microsoft Licensing Basics
Desktop Licensing
Server Licensing
Cloud Licensing
• Q & A
• QUIZ
Why Innovative Technology Solutions
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Self-Paced E-learning
A self-paced e-learning with recorded video sessions that you can access anytime without going beyond your comfort zone.
Live Virtual Classroom
An interactive classroom style virtual instructor led training to engage and learn more alongside your peers with a live trainer.
Learner's Community
A Social forum where you can ask your questions, one of our expert will reply you within 24 hours on that community.
Online Access of Labs
Online access of practise labs that you can access anytime, anywhere your machine.
Industry Based Projects
Real-time Industry based projects will be shared by the trainers throughout the program
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