Development of a SaaS Platform for Effective Software Asset and License Management

The client struggles with managing a complex portfolio of software assets and SaaS subscriptions, facing difficulties in tracking license compliance, optimizing costs, and maintaining centralized control over their software infrastructure. This complexity hampers operational efficiency and increases risks of non-compliance or overspending.

A mid-sized technology firm providing software solutions and cloud-based management platforms seeking to optimize their SaaS offerings and internal asset management systems.

• Create a comprehensive SaaS management platform that enables centralized tracking and control of software assets and subscriptions.
• Improve license compliance monitoring and reduce associated risks.
• Optimize software licensing costs through detailed analytics and usage insights.
• Enable easy integration with existing cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
• Ensure scalable and secure platform architecture to support enterprise growth and compliance standards.

• Asset Portfolio Management: Maintain detailed records of all software assets and licenses across the organization.
• Subscription Lifecycle Management: Track subscription start/end dates, renewal schedules, and billing cycles.
• Compliance Monitoring: Automated tools for license adherence and risk alerts.
• Usage Analytics & Optimization: Visual dashboards and reports for usage patterns, cost analysis, and optimization opportunities.
• Deployment & Integration Capability: Support deployment via containerized environments, with seamless integration to existing IT systems and cloud platforms.
• User Role Management & Security: Role-based access controls and data security features.

• Cloud service APIs for license and subscription data
• Existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) or asset management systems
• Billing and invoicing platforms
• Security and compliance monitoring tools

• Scalability: Support enterprise-scale operations with high transaction volume
• Performance: Data retrieval and processing within sub-second response times
• Security: Comply with industry standards (e.g., ISO, GDPR), role-based access controls, secure data encryption
• Availability: 99.9% uptime and disaster recovery capabilities
• Maintainability: Modular architecture facilitating ongoing updates and feature enhancements

The new platform aims to enhance license compliance, reduce operational costs associated with software management, and improve visibility over software utilization. It is projected to increase license optimization efficiency by up to 30%, improve compliance adherence, and streamline asset management workflows, thereby supporting sustained enterprise growth and operational integrity.