Open iT Suite of IT asset management tools meter and report on usage of applications, servers, storage, databases and services across an entire organization, from a total enterprise view down to each individual user. It is built on a client/server infrastructure and includes reporting tool mechanisms. Collected data is periodically sent to the Open iT Core Server, where it is processed and stored. Two types of reporting tools, the Open iT Reporting Server and the Open iT Analysis Server, may then pick up these stored data to generate customizable reports on a web browser.
Modules
The Open iT Software Suite has 6 modules. These are LicenseAnalyzer, LicenseOptimizer, ApplicationTracker, SystemAnalyzer, StorageAnalyzer, and UsageAnalyzer.
LicenseAnalyzer™
Open iT LicenseAnalyzer is a software usage metering and optimization tool used for managing software licenses. This module provides an enterprise-wide view of software license usage, allowing companies to align purchases and maintenance with user needs. There are more than 30 license managers that are being supported such as Abaqus / Elan™, Aladdin Hardlock, Altair, Animator, Bentley SELECT, Beta LM, ClearCase, Codemeter, Dassault Systemes License Server, EasyCopy, Encom, Enterprise Architect License Manager, EOD, Fekete License Manager, FlexNet/FLEXlm, Gemalto License Manager, Green Hills License Manager, Honeywell ULM License Manager, HQMS, IBM-LUM, Jazz Team Server, LM-X, LS-DYNA, MathLM, Olicense, OrcaFlex, Parasoft License Server, Peloton, Reprise License Manager, Sentinel HASP, Sentinel RMS, SlickEdit, SmartPlant, STI License Manager, Vector, Wibukey, etc. Some of this module's primary functions include the following:
builds information about trends and usage patterns across an organization
meters license usage across an enterprise
optimizes deployment of expensive license resources
minimizes the cost of purchasing licenses
generate license usage reports for chargeback accounting
ApplicationTracker™
Open iT ApplicationTracker™ is a software asset management solution that monitors activity levels of all applications on Windows, Unix and Linux platforms. ApplicationTracker™ has advanced reporting capabilities and enables tracking of software usage, independent of licensing method, allowing companies to manage even wider selections of expensive software, such as CATIA, MATLAB, Solidworks, ANSYS, MATLAB, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Autodesk, ESRI, Dassault Systemes Software Suite and many others. ApplicationTracker generates reports showing detailed usage of CPU and elapsed time, keyboard, mouse and I/O usage, portraying each application, where and when it is running, and who is running it.
LicenseOptimizer™
Open iT LicenseOptimizer monitors several applications’ activity levels on Windows, UNIX, and Linux platforms. Some of this module's primary functions include the following:
optimizes license usage by disabling unused applications
disables and recalls licenses for others to use
allows a license to be reinstated into the program when a license becomes available
SystemAnalyzer™
Open iT SystemAnalyzer is a software module for those who require better control of their software and hardware resources. Some of this module's primary functions include the following:
provides necessary computer usage statistics, e.g. what applications are running, how long an application is running, who is running the application, and what the application's host is/are.
StorageAnalyzer™
Open iT StorageAnalyzer delivers an overview of disk and backup data so managers can improve data storage management. Some of this module's primary functions include the following:
enables the accounting of NetApp files’ setup and use of quotas
UsageAnalyzer™
Open iT UsageAnalyzer tracks each user's keyboard and mouse activities enabling personalized user training. Some of this module's primary functions include the following:
collects data on keyboard and mouse activities
provides information on whether an application is really being used or just kept open
helps analyze an application based on its User Interface components
Point Solutions
Analyzer for ANSYS® Software
Open iT Analyzer for ANSYS Software helps ANSYS users manage their resources investment and ensures maximum utilization and ROI of these valuable assets. It provides a rich set of enterprise-wide software usage reports and powerful real-time views of current usage so managers can easily see how their IT assets are being used across the organization.
Analyzer for Autodesk® Licensing
Open iT Analyzer for Autodesk Licensing helps cut software license costs and reduce wastage on license usage by monitoring activity levels of all Autodesk applications regardless of licensing type.
Server Extension
LicensePredictor
LicensePredictor is a forecasting tool designed to help organizations in decision making, proper planning and allocation of IT resources by providing essential inputs regarding their projected software license usage over the next 18 months. It also detects and alerts users of possible data anomalies, which is key in maintaining system integrity.
