In most organisations, 15–30% of software licences sit unused – paid for but never launched. At the same time, under-licensing means back payments loom in a vendor audit. Deskcenter Licence Management solves both with a continuously updated licence balance.
Features
- Licence reconciliation: entitlements (purchased) against installations (present) against usage (measured) – up to date at any time instead of once a year as a project.
- Application metering: measures which software is actually used – the basis for reallocating or cancelling licences.
- Contract & subscription management: contract terms, notice periods and usage-based models at a glance; reminders ahead of renewals.
- Audit confidence: complete documentation for vendor audits – no more panic when Microsoft or Oracle comes knocking.
The benefits
- Direct savings: cancel or reallocate unused licences – the module typically pays for itself within the first year.
- Risk removed: under-licensing becomes visible before it gets expensive in an audit.
- Negotiating power: if you know your usage, you negotiate renewals from a position of strength.
A perfect combination
Licence data is fed directly from Asset Management. Our savings calculator shows how much is hiding in your software costs – licensing is part of the challenge Predictable IT costs.
Microsoft Office 365 Integration
Microsoft Office 365 Integration is a separate Deskcenter module: it brings your Microsoft 365 / Office 365 subscriptions straight into central licence management – alongside the rest of your licences and contracts.
Features
- Office 365 in central licence management: all purchased plans and licensed users in one place – together with your on-premises licences.
- Uncover double licensing: the module detects device-based Office licences a user still holds alongside a cloud subscription and makes costly duplicate licensing visible.
- Office 365 user activity: an optimised view of user activity – the basis for right-sizing plans instead of booking flat rates.
The benefits
- Cut costs: duplicate or unused plans become visible – ready to cancel or reallocate.
- One picture, not two worlds: cloud subscriptions and classic licences appear in the same licence balance – without separate reports.
We can demonstrate how it fits your environment.