--- description: Review of Software Asset Optimization Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Software Asset Optimization | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [IT Asset Management Software](/directory/1888/it-asset-management/software) > [Software Asset Optimization](/software/432059/software-asset-optimization) # Software Asset Optimization Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/432059/software-asset-optimization > Software Asset Optimization is a portfolio planning platform for business software. It identifies usage rates and patterns in deployed software solutions across global business networks. Cases of under- and overutilization can identify action points for re-deploying and scaling assets, allowing for more efficient license provision and budget improvements. It gathers comprehensive data to provide visualizations and insights into asset usage across multiple users, facilities, departments, and divisions. Software Asset Optimization provides over 70 usage and analytics reports, with alerts and in-depth drill-downs for detailed analysis. The tool also includes a planning module with a "what if" simulator. Combined scenarios with existing data and generated configuration alternatives help drive decision planning for future license provisions. Other key features include expiration notifications, vendor management, user accounts, roles, and department admins. > > Verdict: Rated **5.0/5** by 2 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **5.0/5** | 2 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 5.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Siemens - **Founded**: 1847 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, US Outlying Islands, United Kingdom and 1 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Asset Lifecycle Management - Asset Tracking - Audit Management - Audit Trail - Contract/License Management - Customisable Reports - Data Visualisation - IT Asset Tracking - Monitoring - Prioritisation - Real-Time Reporting - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Role-Based Permissions - Self Service Portal - Third-Party Integrations ## Category - [IT Asset Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1888/it-asset-management/software) ## Related Categories - [IT Asset Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/1888/it-asset-management/software) - [License Manager Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4637/license-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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And the variety of usage reports available allows you to find the best format to analysis and report on your license usage. > > **Cons**: For disaster recovery purposes some licenses are split across multiple servers and it difficult to combine large of amount of licenses usage into a single report easily. > > The experience was everything we could hope for. It felt like we were partners in making this work and expanding SAO to fill the gaps we found in alternative products. ----- ### "SAO - more than a software usage report" — 5.0/5 > **Calvin** | *27 September 2021* | Military | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: SAO most obvious use is for software usage tracking. In addition to license peak usage, I have used the tool to identify list of users, when looking for a subject matter expert I can see who uses the software the most, and what local workstations are using the software. With the real time usage reporting, we have created a web page with "preloaded" inputs to the SAO real-time usage so users can see what users have license checked out and how long they have been using it. Very helpful for software that has chronic issues with reaching max license usage. > > **Cons**: Only tracks floating license. Nice if it had a node locked tracker. There are some floating license it does not track. I wish it tracked Atlassian products. > > For our large company it has more than paid for itself in our ability to reduce software purchase where license go unused. ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/432059/software-asset-optimization) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data