PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM
Flexera One Software Asset Management Professional
Master Software Asset Management. Optimize Software Value.
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₹52,000
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- Lifetime Certification Validity • No Renewal Fee
Duration
90 Days
Level
Intermediate
Mode
Live Online/Classroom
Language
English/Hindi
Course Overview
What you will get in this training
Flexera One Software Asset Management
Develop an understanding of Software Asset Management (SAM) and how Flexera’s SAM capabilities help organizations gain visibility into software assets, manage license compliance, optimize software spending, and make data-driven decisions.
Explore the core disciplines of software inventory and discovery, license entitlement reconciliation, software recognition and normalization, audit readiness, usage analysis, SaaS management, and automated software lifecycle workflows.
Key Learning Outcomes
By the end of this training, participants will be able to
Key Learning Outcomes
- Explain how software is identified across on-premises, virtual, SaaS, container, and cloud environments.
- Describe how software entitlements and consumption data are used to determine an Effective License Position (ELP).
- Explain how software recognition and normalization support accurate inventory and reporting.
- Identify how license position data and reporting support software compliance assessments and audit preparation.
- Explain how Product Use Rights (PURs) and verified usage data can reveal opportunities to reduce license waste.
- Understand SaaS Management.
Course Curriculum
A structured learning path to build practical skills in ServiceNow SAM Pro.
1
Module 1: Introduction to Software Asset Management
Understand Your Software Estate. Maximize Its Value.
Overview
Explore the role of Software Asset Management (SAM) in managing software assets throughout their lifecycle. Understand how effective SAM practices support cost control, compliance, risk mitigation, and data-driven decisions.
Key Topics
- SAM fundamentals and business value
- Software asset lifecycle: procurement to retirement
- Software licensing, subscriptions, and usage
- Key SAM disciplines and organizational objectives
2
Module 2:Software Inventory & Discovery
Discover What You Have. Build Complete Visibility.
Overview
Understand how software discovery and inventory provide visibility into applications deployed across diverse IT environments, including on-premises, virtual, mobile, SaaS, container, and cloud environments.
Key Topics
Software inventory and discovery concepts
Visibility across hybrid IT environments
Identifying installed and cloud-based applications
Understanding inventory coverage and data gaps
Recognizing unauthorized and shadow SaaS applications
3
Module 3: Software Recognition & Data Normalization
Turn Raw Inventory into Reliable Intelligence.
Overview
Learn why accurate, standardized, and enriched software data is essential for meaningful inventory reporting, license analysis, and optimization decisions. Explore the role of Flexera’s Technopedia technology intelligence in software recognition and normalization.
Key Topics
Software recognition and normalization concepts
Standardizing software titles, publishers, and versions
Understanding software inventory data quality
Technology intelligence and enriched software information
The relationship between data quality and SAM reporting
4
Module 4:Software Entitlements & License Reconciliation
Know What You Own. Understand What You Use.
Overview
Understand how purchased software entitlements are compared with software inventory and consumption data to determine an Effective License Position (ELP). Explore how automated reconciliation helps organizations assess licensing positions and identify potential gaps.
Key Topics
Software purchases and license entitlements
Inventory and license consumption data
License reconciliation concepts
Effective License Position (ELP)
Understanding potential over-licensing and under-licensing
5
Module 5:License Compliance & Audit Readiness
Stay Informed. Strengthen Your Audit Readiness.
Overview
Explore how accurate license position data, reporting, and software lifecycle information support compliance assessments and preparation for software vendor audits.
Key Topics
Software license compliance fundamentals
Reviewing license positions and supporting evidence
Compliance reporting and potential exposure
Software audit preparation
Software lifecycle policies, including end-of-life applications and vulnerability-related considerations
6
Module 6:Product Use Rights & License Optimization
Use License Rights Intelligently. Reduce Waste.
Overview
Understand how Product Use Rights (PURs) can affect software license requirements. Explore the concepts behind upgrade, downgrade, second use, non-production, virtualization, and hybrid use rights, as described in Flexera’s SAM capabilities.
Key Topics
Introduction to Product Use Rights
Upgrade and downgrade rights
Second-use and non-production rights
Virtualization and hybrid use rights
Identifying potential license optimization opportunities
7
Module 7: Software Usage Analysis & Cost Optimization
Measure Usage. Identify Waste. Improve Value.
Overview
Explore how verified software usage data helps organizations identify underutilized licenses, support license reclamation, inform renewal decisions, and optimize software spending.
Key Topics
Software usage monitoring and analysis
Identifying underutilized software licenses
License reclamation and reallocation concepts
Software renewal and demand planning
Using usage insights to support cost optimization
TARGET AUDIENCE
Who Should Enroll in This Course?
Professionals responsible for software asset visibility, lifecycle management, licensing, and cost control..
Individuals involved in license entitlements, compliance assessments, license reconciliation, and audit readiness.
Teams working with software discovery, inventory accuracy, application data, and software lifecycle processes.
Professionals supporting software purchases, renewals, vendor agreements, and license demand planning.
Individuals analyzing software expenditure, license utilization, subscription costs, and optimization opportunities.
Professionals focused on SaaS visibility, subscription usage, redundant applications, and application rationalization.
Practical Learning
Hands-on Labs & Practical Exercises
Strengthen your understanding of Software Asset Management through practical exercises focused on software inventory, license reconciliation, compliance, usage analysis, and license optimization. Explore key SAM concepts aligned with Flexera One’s capabilities to understand how organizations gain visibility into their software estate, reduce license waste, improve audit readiness, and make data-driven decisions.
Understand how software inventory and discovery provide visibility across on-premises, virtual, SaaS, container, and cloud environments.
Learn the concepts behind comparing software entitlements with inventory and consumption data to determine an Effective License Position (ELP).
Explore why accurate, standardized software inventory data is essential for reliable reporting, compliance analysis, and software asset decisions.
Understand how license position reporting and supporting data help organizations assess compliance and prepare for software vendor audits.
Explore how verified usage information and Product Use Rights (PURs) can help identify underutilized licenses and potential optimization opportunities.
Understand how visibility into SaaS usage can help identify redundant applications, unmanaged subscriptions, and opportunities to improve software spending.
Our Leadership
Our Experts at a OptimITnow
Meet the experts driving innovation, delivering results, and shaping the future of IT Asset Management, Cloud, AI, and technology solutions.
AMAR DEEP KUMAR
ITAM Technical & Solution Architect
IT Asset Management Solution Architect
Result-oriented IAITAM Certified IT Asset Manager, ServiceNow and Flexera Certified SAM Operations Consultant, and PRINCE2® Practitioner with 20+ years of experience across MIS, HAM, SAM, IT Asset & Configuration Management, Procurement, and SAP Software License Compliance & Governance.
Tools: Flexera FNMS/Data Platform, ServiceNow SAM Pro, ServiceNow, CA IT Asset Manager, HP Asset Manager, and Advanced Excel.
Vineet sharma
SAM : Flexera / Flexera on Architect
Software Asset Management Solution Architect for Flexera One
Result-oriented Flexera Certified SAM Solution Architect with 20+ years of experience in IT Asset Management, Software Asset Management (SAM), and software license compliance and governance. Experienced as a Flexera One SAM Solution Consultant and IT Asset Management Solution Architect, delivering SAM strategy, solution design, implementation, optimization, compliance, and governance initiatives.
Tools: Flexera One / FNMS and Advanced Excel.
Nitesh Kumar
Enterprise AI Architect | ML Specialist
Enterprise AI Architect | Edge Intelligence & Deep Learning, ML Specialist
As an AI & ML Domain Expert with over 12 years of professional experience , I specialize in transforming advanced, cutting-edge AI research into highly optimized, real-world production systems. My career spans impactful roles at top-tier global technology leaders and institutions, including Qualcomm, Samsung Research, NCS Singapore, DMU UK and NTU Singapore
Expertise: Deep Learning, Audio/Speech AI, Computer Vision, Transformers, and Edge Intelligence.
CERTIFICATION & ASSESSMENT
Certification & Assessment
Validate your expertise through structured assessments and strengthen your knowledge of Flexera One Software Asset Management with hands-on learning, license optimization exercises, certification preparation, and practical performance evaluations.
Receive an OptimITnow course completion certificate upon successfully meeting the course completion requirements, if this is included in the training program.
Evaluate your understanding of key SAM concepts, including software discovery, entitlement reconciliation, Effective License Position (ELP), compliance reporting, and software usage optimization.
Apply your knowledge to illustrative SAM scenarios involving software inventory, license position analysis, underutilized licenses, audit readiness, and SaaS application rationalization.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Build a Career in Software
Asset Management
COURSE FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers about our ServiceNow SAM Pro training, certification and assessments.
What’s the difference between ITAM, HAM and SAM?
ITAM (IT Asset Management) is the umbrella term. HAM (Hardware Asset Management) focuses on physical IT assets. SAM (Software Asset Management) specifically manages software licenses, compliance and usage.
Why is SAM particularly important for cybersecurity?
SAM is crucial for cybersecurity as it helps identify all software in your environment, including unauthorized applications (shadow IT) and outdated/vulnerable software that can be exploited. You can’t secure what you don’t know you have.
Learn more about how the software asset lifecycle changes with SaaS management.
Why does our organization need software asset management?
There are many negative consequences when organizations fail to have a focus on SAM. These include:
- Paying for software licenses not used
- Paying for duplicate software purchased in different organizational units
- Not getting volume discounts across business units
- Security risks (e.g., shadow IT, EOL/EOS and vulnerable applications)
- Audit fees
- CMDB with dirty data
- Manual data gathering
Is software asset management important for cybersecurity?
SAM is critically important for cyber security because you can’t secure an asset that you can’t see. SAM helps improve cybersecurity by:
- Obtaining a comprehensive inventory of all IT assets
- Identifying application risks related to Shadow SaaS
- Locating assets with software vulnerabilities
- Identifying risky end-of life (EOL) and end-of-support (EOS) assets
How does Flexera handle SaaS management within its SAM solutions?
Flexera provides dedicated SaaS management capabilities to discover SaaS usage (including shadow IT), optimize subscriptions, manage renewals and ensure cost-efficiency for your growing SaaS portfolio, integrating this with your overall SAM strategy.
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