SAM Cost Optimization & Usage Analytics 3

Question 1

A SAM analyst notices that 40% of Adobe Creative Cloud seats show zero launches in 60 days. Which report should be generated first?

Accepted Answer

Usage Frequency and Last-Used Report

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Software Deployment Report

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License Compliance Gap Report

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Vendor Contract Expiry Report

Question 2

What is 'software shelfware' and how does it affect SAM cost optimization?

Accepted Answer

Purchased licenses that are never deployed or rarely used, representing wasted spend

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Software stored on physical shelves in IT closets

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Open-source software with no license cost

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Software scheduled for future deployment in 12+ months

Question 3

Which license model makes usage analytics MOST critical for cost control because charges scale directly with consumption?

Accepted Answer

Consumption-based or pay-per-use model

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Perpetual per-device license

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Named-user subscription

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Enterprise License Agreement (ELA) with unlimited use

Question 4

An organization consolidates two business units and now has duplicate software titles performing the same function. What SAM strategy addresses this?

Accepted Answer

Application rationalization to standardize on one tool and eliminate redundant licenses

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Purchasing additional licenses for the merged workforce

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Deploying both tools in parallel to give users choice

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Escalating to the vendor for a merger discount

Question 5

Which KPI is MOST useful for demonstrating the financial ROI of a SAM program to executive leadership?

Accepted Answer

Cost avoidance and savings achieved through license optimization

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Total number of software titles discovered

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Number of software audits passed

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Count of ITAM tickets resolved per month

Question 6

What is the risk of relying solely on vendor-provided usage reports for cost optimization decisions?

Accepted Answer

Vendor reports may not align with internal deployment data, leading to incorrect optimization decisions

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Vendor reports are always more accurate than internal tools

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Vendor reports eliminate the need for an internal ITAM tool

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Using vendor reports violates most enterprise license agreements

Question 7

A subscription vendor offers a 15% discount for a 3-year commit versus monthly billing. Which SAM analysis should inform this decision?

Accepted Answer

Usage trend analysis and growth forecast over the contract term

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Software vulnerability assessment

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Network topology mapping

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Disaster recovery planning review