License Management
helping ensure usage of centrally managed applications meet device licensing models common with products like Microsoft Office
AppSense Terminal Server License Management enables IT Administrators to reliably and effectively enforce software licensing policies on client devices, gaining greater control over the deployment of applications in a Windows® Terminal Server environment.
The Benefits Of License Management
- Cost saving in number of licenses purchased
- Simplified auditing and monitoring of license use
- Compliance
Ultimate Control for the Administrator
Any unauthorized requests are blocked and the user receives a message, configurable by the administrator, stating that execution has been denied. A key benefit derived from this fine level of control is the Administrator's ability to define rules that can be used to restrict access to applications by:
- User
- Group
- Client name
- IP address
It is this ability to restrict application access by client name or IP address that allows AppSense Terminal Server License Management to effectively control and manage licensing in a Windows® Terminal Server environment.
Windows License Management - A Working Example
Consider an organization which requires Microsoft Project to run on a limited number of devices where Microsoft Project is installed on a Windows® Terminal Server. Without AppSense Terminal Server License Management, the organization must license Microsoft Project for each and every device that may connect to the Windows® Terminal Server.
By installing and configuring AppSense Management Suite on the Windows® Terminal Server, the organization is able to define which devices can run Microsoft Project, therefore minimizing the number of licenses required. If more users require access to Microsoft Project in the future, their client devices can be added to the AppSense Terminal Server License Management configuration once additional Microsoft Project licenses have been purchased.
Today's IT organizations are constantly striving to lower the total cost of ownership of their infrastructure while getting the maximum value from their IT investment. Effective and efficient software license management is a key component of today's IT strategy and the AppSense Terminal Server License Management can benefit customers by granularly controlling access to a centrally accessed application.
Alex Balcanquall, Technical Product Manager, Windows® Terminal Services
