The biggest challenge for CAD/IT administrators is discovering licenses that are under-utilized or have zero-usage over several months. Running a report that shows a number of licenses that have not been used in the last 365 days, is a clear indication that you may...
Would you like to receive regular reports (every week, once a month, once a quarter, etc.)? LAMUM will automatically create these for you in the middle of the night, and either send to you via email or deliver to a specific folder. Setting up a Batch report in LAMUM...
Synopsys is at the forefront of Smart Everything with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design, verification, IP integration, and software security and quality testing. Tracking usage across the organization (location, team, etc.) is critical for...
Cadence is a leading EDA and Intelligent System Design provider delivering hardware, software, and IP for electronic design. Tracking usage across the organization (location, team, etc.) is critical for optimizing license selection and expenditures. Optimize Cadence...
Current Tab Features being monitoredOther Tabs - Tags, # of Licenses, # Licenses in use.Track Reservations on licenses and Queued LicensesUsage percentage:Green: below 80% capacity (Total Licenses for feature)Yellow: Over 80% capacityRed: Over 90% or 100%...
Track any of the following data for license inventories by: Vendor information (name, tool, quantity, # seats)Dates (Acquired, renewals and terms)Purchase type (Subscription, Perpetual,….*)Restrictions on use (WAN, LAN, Node,.…*)Costs and associated PO, ReqRelated...
Engineering software is very expensive, with licenses (seats) costing as much as $100,000 each. CAD on average might cost $5-10,000 a seat. CAE $10-20,000 a seat. EDA $20-$50k a seat. Controlling these costs is a management imperative. What do you need? Understanding...
License Optimization for CAD / CAE / Simulation / EDA / Math / PLM software. Throughout my career in digital development technologies, I have often been asked: "How can we get a KPI on the success of our PLM delivery program?" I have also been involved in...
The biggest challenge for CAD/IT administrators is discovering licenses that are under-utilized or have zero-use over several months. Do you have a regular report that provides you with this information? Understanding where licenses are costing your business more...
Here are a few do’s and don’ts when facing a software audit Do's Discuss with a legal specialist, there are many defense options –Get confidentiality agreements in place.Locate receipts and PO’s – SAM tool makes this so much easier.Consider where the alert come from,...
We are seeing a rise in software audits in the Engineering Software vertical. Just last week one of our clients was being Audited by Ansys. There are two main reasons for Audits: Combat software piracyContract Non–compliance Both can result in fines and are driven as...
There are many reports available in LAMUM. This guide will walk you through them. We recommend determining with your management about which reports are most useful. Current Checkout Reports Realtime data Who has licenses checked out, and for how long Catch hoarders...
Chargebacks for engineering software are crucial but take so much time. Engineering teams are consistently asked to align with business objectives by ensuring costs and charges are billed back appropriately by project, department, or individual manager. What if there...
Are you interested in looking at usage for individual engineer or groups? LAMUM has a variety of reports to look at details of each. User Detail Reports Usage Report by User shows all Tools used by a specified Engineer in a given period of time.Users Report by...
On-demand Reports are one-click, commonly needed reports. The data in these reports is real-time and includes most current data. LAMUM offers 3 ways to create on-demand reports. “Favorite” in your browser Create the report you want. Save the URL as a Favorite in your...
LAMUM is a very useful usage reporting tool that engineering teams can use to have a more detailed view on license utilization, bottlenecks and requirements. Companies can look at the reports to see general trends as well as more specific detailed analysis....
Chargebacks for IT software and services can often be an emotive topic within organizations. Engineering and IT departments may have the same goal. That is to ensure efficient operations, but they often approach cost allocation from very different perspectives. Here’s...
Tracking how your engineering team uses software is essential for managing resources efficiently. With LAMUM (License Asset Manager with Usage Monitoring), organizations gain clear visibility into usage patterns, license demand, and group behavior. LAMUM makes...
Many engineering and IT managers have asked how checkout reports in LAMUM work and how they can be used to get the most value. These reports are essential for maintaining visibility into license activity and ensuring that resources are used efficiently. By providing a...
The biggest challenge for CAD/IT administrators is discovering licenses that are under-utilized or have zero-usage over several months.