Name: SAM in the Cloud
Start: 2016-09-16T09:00:00Z
End: 2016-09-16T09:29:52.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
Rating: 5

Whether it's through lack of control, lack of understanding or lack of compliance, Snow (www.snowsoftware.com) believes that most organizations today end up paying too high a price for their software.


To address this, Snow provides Software Asset Management (SAM) solutions designed to ensure that the $320 billion spent every year on enterprise software is money well spent – ensuring organizations have the appropriate licenses for the software they use – not too many, not too few. 


More than 6,000 organizations worldwide rely on Snow to optimize licensing across in excess of ten million devices, from the mobile to desktop, datacenter to the cloud.

SAP and Diageo hit the headlines when the High Court ruled that SAP had the legal right to pursue Diageo for up to £55 Million in damages for something termed Indirect Usage.

Any SAP customer that has third party systems interacting with their SAP landscape could potentially be liable to major unbudgeted costs. 

This webinar will define what Indirect Usage is and discuss why SAP are actively pursuing this as an additional source of revenue. Furthermore, it will present a step by step plan for mitigating against the very serious financial risk that SAP Indirect Usage poses to organisations.

SAP Indirect Usage and How to Mitigate Against the Risk

Moderator:
 Abhi Joshi - PwC Forensic Services, Partner & US Software Asset Management Leader

Speakers:
Theo Gray - PwC Forensic Services, Sr. Associate - Former Oracle Licensing Consultant 
Kevin Cardenas - Snow Software - Oracle Licensing Consultant 

Join Snow Software and PwC for a lively and informative conversation about managing your Oracle software footprint.

Topics of discussion will include:
1.Oracle Licensing
2.Oracle Policy
3.Oracle ULA Renewals
4.Oracle Certification
5.Oracle and VMware Observations

Oracle Town Hall

Keeping on top of SAP® licensing is a time-consuming and complex task, and the correlation between licenses defined in a contract versus technical entitlement to use the SAP system has always been open to interpretation. 

The need to license third-party applications which indirectly access the SAP system only adds to that complexity. Find out how to proactively address the most common pitfalls of an audit.

SAP licensing experts from Snow will cover how to:

1.Reduce direct licensing costs
2.Discover and mitigate Indirect Access risk
3. Automate your license optimization

Don’t walk into unexpected audit fines! Make sure you’re prepared and reduce the risk.

Get SAP Audit Ready: Three Steps to a Successful Audit

By 25 May 2018, less than 50% of all organizations will fully comply with the EU's GDPR says Gartner[1]. 

Snow Software and Deloitte have joined forces to help you accelerate your path to GDPR compliance.

In only 30 minutes, we highlight which key GDPR articles you need to focus on to accelerate compliance, show how to get visibility of personal data risk and present a GDPR Emergency Kit including:

•How to get visibility of business processes and applications which process personal data (whether on-premises, across cloud or on mobile) 
•How to use key contextual information about these applications to complete a critical GDPR requirement - Records of Processing Activities (RoPA)
•How to use reporting to prove another key GDPR requirement - technical and organizational measures (TOMS) to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risk.

 [1]Gartner Research: Adapt Your Cloud Hosting Proposition Now for Imminent GDPR European Privacy Regulations. 29 March 2017

The GDPR Emergency Kit: How To Address the Major Obligations

Bis zum 25. Mai 2018 werden weniger als 50% aller Organisationen die GDPR der EU vollständig einhalten, sagt Gartner[1]. 

Snow Software und Deloitte unterstützen Sie gerne gemeinsam auf Ihrem Weg zur Einhaltung der EU-Datenschutzgrundverordnung (DSGVO, engl. GDPR).

In nur 30 Minuten erläutern wir, auf welche wesentlichen Inhalte der DSGVO Sie Ihre Aufmerksamkeit richten sollten, um rechtzeitig compliant zu werden. Wir zeigen Ihnen, wie Sie die Risiken ihrer Verarbeitungstätigkeiten mit personenbezogenen Daten erkennen und präsentieren Ihnen den GDPR Emergency Kit, mit u.a. folgendem Inhalt:

•Wie erhalten Sie Transparenz über die Geschäftsprozesse und IT-Applikationen mit personenbezogenen Daten (On Premise, Cloud-basiert oder mobile Apps)?
•Wie können Sie wesentliche zusätzliche Informationen über diese IT-Applikationen nutzen, um eine der Kernanforderungen der DSGVO, die Erstellung eines Verzeichnisses der Verarbeitungstätigkeiten, zu erfüllen?
•Wie können Sie Reports nutzen, um weitere Kernanforderungen aus der DSGVO zu belegen, v.a. die technischen und organisatorischen Schutzmaßnahmen (TOMs) für ein angemessenes Schutzniveau für personenbezogene Daten?

[1] Gartner Research: Adapt Your Cloud Hosting Proposition Now for Imminent GDPR European Privacy Regulations. 29 March 2017

Das GDPR Emergency Kit

O licenciamento SAP é complexo e as definições contratuais são difíceis de interpretar. Além da complexidade, falta de visibilidade e atividade dos usuários no sistema SAP, faz com que seja um desafio para alocar o tipo de licença correta.

A Snow convida você a participar do webinar para entender como um gerenciamento eficaz de Ativos de Software SAP, oferece enormes benefícios para o seu negócio em termos de optimização de custos e conformidade.

O Elvis Martins, palestrante do webex pela parte da Snow, é um auditor de licenciamento SAP. Mais recentemente ele tem vindo a aconselhar os clientes em como otimizar os seus ativos. Também contaremos com a presença do Marcelo Lira, responsável pela área de Contract Compliance Services & Risk Consulting na KPMG.

Otimize o valor do seu investimento SAP

Putting a Software Asset Management program in place requires a substantial and sustained commitment on behalf of an enterprise. This involves putting in place controls and processes to assure best practices, the purchase and integration of a SAM platform for managing on-premise desktop and data center software, PCs, laptops and mobile devices, as well as Cloud and SaaS software subscriptions. Determining what the return from this investment is a key consideration for most organizations today. John Burleson will show tools in practice today to estimate the returns from this effort, and show case studies that have in real-life played out to produce demonstrable and calculable returns.

Measuring the return on investment from a SAM program

Together with our partner b.lay we tackle the fundamental aspects our customers face during an Oracle audit.

It is no secret that most software publishers now have software audit practices and some are aggressively pushing license compliance audits as part of their revenue model. Gartner[1] states that 68% of organizations experience two or more audits annually so it’s best to be well prepared. 

This webinar will cover key aspects of the Oracle Audit process and understanding the real deal of the cloud resolution offered in case of a non-compliance situation. 
Topics covered during the webinar are: 
- Common misunderstandings and issues
- Oracle audit process
- The cloud deal
- Best solution to tackle a software audit

[1] Competitive Landscape: Software Asset Management Tools. Published: 26 August 2016. Analyst(s): April Adams, Hank Marquis, Gary Spivak

Find out the do's and don'ts during an Oracle audit!

Three-quarters of IT and finance leaders fear a software audit by Microsoft. More than Oracle, IBM or SAP. In fact, 68% say they have been audited by the world’s largest software publisher in the last 12 months alone* and this looks set to increase.

But software audits don’t need to be scary if you’re armed with the right information and insight. 

The key is identifying and addressing the key points of failure in a Microsoft software audit: 

•SQL connections 
•SQL virtualization 
•Managing Office editions 
•Self-Provisioning of Office 365 
•Azure sprawl 

Join Microsoft licensing guru, Rich Gibbons from ITAM Review and compliance pros from the world’s leading SAM technology provider, Snow Software, for a 45-minute masterclass in Microsoft audit readiness. 


* Snow Software research, December 2016

Microsoft Audit Success: The five key failures to avoid

Sabemos que gerenciar os ativos de software das organizações sempre foi uma tarefa desafiadora por conta da complexidade das métricas de licenciamento dos fabricantes e a Transformação Digital pode piorar ainda mais esse cenário. 

Participe do Webinar e aprenda os passos necessários para ter sucesso nas Auditorias de software.

Auditoria de software. O que fazer?

SAP’s end of year is approaching fast and it is aggressively pushing customers to transition over to its next generation SAP technologies. This is a unique opportunity for you to strike a hard bargain over your move to S/4HANA by leveraging your current licensing position and annual maintenance costs.

Snow’s SAP Expert Brian Skiba explains how to take advantage of the cost-saving opportunities available and will explore how to gain visibility of the complete SAP portfolio and empower you with all of the data you need to successfully negotiate. Learn how to:
•Understand what you’ve got
•Is it fit for purpose?
•Leverage your current position towards future needs 

Get the inside line on why SAP is driving S4/Hana so hard and turn it to your advantage. Leverage current licenses to get a better S4/Hana Deal

S/4HANA - There's never been a better time to negotiate with SAP

Have you considered how Snow could help you to reduce the risk of your SAP software estate? In episode 2 we explore how to mitigate the risk of indirect usage. SAP customers are becoming increasingly exposed to financial risk through audits, particularly where third-party applications and add-ons indirectly access and use SAP data.
This type of access is known as Indirect Usage.

Snow for SAP Topic 2: Indirect Access Risk Mitigation

The cloud is changing what a CIO needs to do. They need to understand the true costs incurred to be able to influence and enable business transformation initiatives. However, without complete and accurate data, they are left unable to lead from the front.

Don’t let the cloud cast a shadow over your role. Listen to find out how to use this as an opportunity to become a trusted advisor and enabler of the digital business.

The Indispensable CIO: Don't Let the Cloud Cast a Shadow Over Your Role

Elke organisatie die zakendoet in Europa moet zich uiterlijk in mei 2018 houden aan de General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) wetgeving, anders kunnen ze worden geconfronteerd met boetes die oplopen tot 20 miljoen euro of 4 procent van de wereldwijde jaarlijkse omzet. Gartner voorspelt dat 50%1 van de organisaties hier klaar voor is.

Bent u er al klaar voor?

Veel organisaties weten niet waar ze hun inspanningen op moeten richten. Graag helpen wij u een handje. Samen met onze partner ITAM solutions nemen wij u graag door de 5 vragen die u als organisatie al zou moeten beantwoorden:

- Hoeveel devices heeft uw organisatie?
- Waar zijn deze devices en wie heeft hier toegang toe? 
- Zit er op deze devices een data encryption en een anti-virus programma geïnstalleerd?
- Welke applicaties zijn geïnstalleerd op iedere devices en bezit deze persoonlijke data?
- Welke Cloud applicaties en services zijn in gebruik?

Schrijf u vandaag nog in voor het Webinar GDPR wees voorbereidt voor mei 2018!

Webinar: GDPR; Deze 5 vragen moet je kunnen beantwoorden

SAP customers are becoming increasingly exposed to financial risk through audits, particularly where third party applications and add-ons indirectly access and use SAP data.

This type of access is known as Indirect Usage.

In this webinar, we explain how some of the recent amendments to SAP’s terms and conditions might lead to further exposure for your organization. You will learn how to efficiently highlight activity in the SAP system to identify where Indirect Usage may be taking place and what to do about it.

Don’t walk your organization into a hefty audit fine! Make sure that you’re fully prepared and reduce your exposure to a minimum.

SAP Indirect Usage costs more than you think. Learn how to avoid financial risk.

If you are preparing to submit your LAW Report or getting ready for an SAP audit you need to ensure your SAP License estate is optimised prior to any new purchase. Utilising the Snow Optimiser for SAP software, Snow Software’s Baseline to Audit (B2A) project service enables SAP customers to rapidly determine the true status of their SAP license position prior to any negotiation with SAP.

From Baseline to Audit - optimise your SAP licenses

Have you considered how Snow could help you to reduce the risk of your SAP software estate? In this episode we explore how to prepare for an audit

Snow for SAP Topic 1: Audit Preparation

What is Software Asset Management (SAM) and how can you develop a SAM practice to reduce risk, save money and empower business agility?

This educational and interactive webinar provides an introduction to SAM for those new to the field. Martin Thompson, founder of ITAM Review, and Michael Krutikov, Global Product Marketing with Snow Software will share how organizations like yours have driven quantifiable efficiencies and delivered ROI by managing their cloud and on-premise software more efficiently. 

Learn the key steps to implementing a best-in-class SAM practice and how to avoid the most common pitfalls when starting a SAM practice. 

During this webinar you will learn: 

•What SAM is and how it differs from basic asset management  
•The ROI you can deliver with a SAM practice
•Top 3 common hurdles to avoid when starting your implementation
•Tips to getting your SAM solution started successfully
•Best practices from other successful organizations such as Carnival and Sky.

Register today and all attendees will enter a prize draw to win one of 20 free copies of Practical ITAM – The Essential Guide for IT Asset Managers: Getting started and making a difference in the field of IT Asset Management, by Martin Thompson from ITAM Review. Please click here  for full terms and conditions http://ow.ly/7sSW30f6b3W

Kick-Start your Software Asset Management Practice

The introduction of Cloud technologies and subscription licensing has caused a lot of confusion for some organisations. They wrongly believe that there is no need for software asset management anymore as the licenses ‘manage themselves.’ This is not the case.

Cloud technologies adds a new dimension and challenge to the SAM world. The focus is now on optimisation and ensuring that investment in Cloud services such as Azure does not go to waste. There is also the threat of spending hundreds of thousands on un-used Cloud services, something SAM needs to manage.

Join Snow Software as they explain the new challenges for SAM professionals, and why your organisation needs software asset management now, more than ever!

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