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To Reduce and Optimize Software License Expenses, Univa Launches License Orchestrator Integrated with Univa Grid Engine

By Calvin Azuri, TMCnet Contributor

Univa (News - Alert), data center automation company and developer of Grid Engine, recently announced that it has launched its License Orchestrator, which will be used to provide license management through Univa Grid Engine. The Univa Grid Engine is a distributed resource management software platform.

In a statement, Gary Tyreman (News - Alert), CEO, Univa said “Companies invest large portions of their budget on expensive software tools without the means to ensure that these critical assets are being used optimally and getting into the hands of those who need it most. In the highly competitive business environments of today, going to market quickly is paramount. License Orchestrator provides that speed through an integrated, scalable and flexible approach to managing key software licenses.”

Some of the key features of the License Orchestrator are license prioritization for different user groups and groups paired with the intelligence to obtain licenses from a non-critical project or remote site to better meet critical project deadlines; seamless integration with existing IT systems for easy deployment and data collection necessary for license optimization; out of the box connectivity with Flexera FlexNet Publisher; a consolidated view for real-time collection of FlexNet Publisher license information, providing IT with a consolidated and consistent view of all licenses in a single pane of glass; and governance and reporting capabilities providing insight into license usage patterns allowing IT administrators to better forecast future license spending.

Univa’s innovative solution will not only reduce the operating costs of IT departments but it will also add important planning tools, like reports on license usage, to make more efficient use of a company’s budget spent on software licenses. License Orchestrator was built by the same company responsible for creating Grid Engine. By using License Orchestrator, customers can be assured of having the same reliable, enterprise-grade and scalable product, just like all other Univa solutions.