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Description

Octopus Cloud serves as a robust Microsoft licensing and software asset management solution offered through a SaaS model, designed to assist organizations in automating the discovery, monitoring, compliance, and reporting of software usage across various IT environments, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid setups. By aggregating usage data from multiple infrastructure sources, the platform enhances visibility into various license types like SPLA and CSP, effectively automating the collection of inventory and aligning it with licensing entitlements, thus enabling teams to alleviate manual workloads, mitigate compliance risks, and generate audit-ready reports enriched with detailed analytics and notifications. Additionally, the platform features several modules, including Data Collector for seamless infrastructure scanning, OC View for centralized license management and compliance monitoring, billing capabilities for end customers, and an API Module that facilitates integration with existing CRM, ERP, billing, or BI systems to streamline data flows and enhance operational workflows. With these capabilities, Octopus Cloud empowers organizations to optimize their software asset management processes and ensure adherence to licensing agreements more efficiently.

Description

Utilizing vCloud Usage Meter's on-premises agent alongside vCloud Usage Insight's SaaS offerings allows for effective licensing usage metering and automated reporting. Begin by familiarizing yourself with both Usage Meter and Usage Insight, and then proceed to download the latest version to initiate the process. Engage with the Automatic Reporting Service, which is central to the Cloud Provider Metering Architecture, and acquire the most recent On-Premises agent for efficient license usage collection and reporting. This setup enables you to generate monthly reports effortlessly, streamlining the entire process from data collection to aggregation and reporting via the Commerce Portal. With the release of Usage Meter 4.3, there's enhanced capability to manage larger environments within a single deployment. Additionally, the introduction of in-place upgrades means that replacing the on-premises agent with each new version is no longer necessary. Usage Insight serves as a centralized hub for accessing and downloading Usage reports, while VMware takes responsibility for storing historical records, alleviating partners from needing to maintain older appliances. Overall, this comprehensive system significantly simplifies the metering and reporting tasks for users.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Microsoft 365
AWS Marketplace
Alliance Key Manager
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Carbon Black App Control
Carbon Black EDR
Google Cloud Platform
IBM Cloud
Microsoft Azure
Omnissa Horizon 8
OpenText Core MDR
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks Panorama
SAP Cloud Platform
VMware Cloud
VMware Cloud Director
VMware Fusion Pro
VMware Live Recovery
VMware NSX
VMware vSphere

Integrations

Microsoft 365
AWS Marketplace
Alliance Key Manager
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Carbon Black App Control
Carbon Black EDR
Google Cloud Platform
IBM Cloud
Microsoft Azure
Omnissa Horizon 8
OpenText Core MDR
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Palo Alto Networks Panorama
SAP Cloud Platform
VMware Cloud
VMware Cloud Director
VMware Fusion Pro
VMware Live Recovery
VMware NSX
VMware vSphere

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Octopus Cloud

Founded

2015

Country

Switzerland

Website

www.octopus.cloud/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Broadcom

Founded

1991

Country

United States

Website

www.vmware.com/products/cloud-infrastructure/cloud-director/cloud-provider-metering

Product Features

License Management

Automatic SKU Recognition
Central LM Server
Copy Protection
History Tracking
Node Management
Online Activation
Portable License
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
Timing Rights
Trial License

Product Features

Cloud Cost Management

Cost Reduction Optimization
Dashboard
Data Import/Export
Data Storage
Data Visualization
Resource Usage Reporting
Roles / Permissions
Spend and Cost Reporting

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