KeyServer Fundamentals: Software Usage and Entitlement Tracking


If you’re going to effectively track software usage in the age of cloud and subscription licensing models, you need to not only make sure that your hardware is properly organized into appropriate divisions so that you can tie usage to specific locations and groups of users, but you also need to be able to track software installation and usage, or even manage software launches depending on how you are entitled to use certain products. Therefore, in our second KeyServer Fundamentals webinar — Software Usage and Entitlement Tracking — we will be taking a closer look at Programs, Products, and Policies in K2 KeyServer. During this session, we’ll cover everything you to know to track installation and usage of every software product on your network, including:
- Programs vs Products
- What’s the difference?
- Product Recognition Service (PRS)
- Manual Product Definitions
- Audit Reports
- What is installed, and where?
- Unmanaged Products
- Product Suggestions
- 6.x Logged Product
- Policies: Usage Tracking and Software Management
- Policy Types: Observe, Manage, Deny
- Policy Scope and Set-up
- License Metric and the Impact on Launch and Usage Stats
- Purchase Records
- Usage Reports
- KeyConfigure Usage Reports
- KeyReporter Usage Widgets and Reports
Author: Jason Schackai
Training and implementation specialist by day, user experience designer by night, Jason helps users learn the ropes of Sassafras, while mining their difficulties for ways to improve the product. As his father once told him: “Join me, and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the galaxy!”
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Mary Mielke University of Wisconsin Stevens PointI think this is the third day straight now that I have talked with one of our college support folks and she started each conversation with exclaiming, “I don’t know what I ever did without AllSight!”.
Hamish Hamilton The University of WaikatoThrough the use of Sassafras and implementing ITAM practices, The University of Waikato ITS team has been able to reduce the overall computer fleet by 10%, resulting in significant CAPEX and operational savings. This has also led to a lot of new device intelligence in identifying users with multiple devices and more closely associating users with devices, software, and departments in the organisation. We like the automated reporting of usage data and the functionality that Sassafras gives us to help us with good ITAM practices.










