1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Software Asset Management (SAM) Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-asset-management-tools) 4. [FlexNet Manager Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/flexnet-manager/discuss) [ ![FlexNet Manager](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_1ad3ee8d1366097f20e37b4e54f060bb/flexnet-manager.jpg "FlexNet Manager") ](/products/flexnet-manager/reviews) # FlexNet Manager Discussions Software is one of the major items on any IT expense budget. Industry analysts estimate software license and maintenance fees represent 20 to 35% of total enterprise IT spend. The approach for managing a software asset portfolio is typically inefficient, relying on a local approach instead of a global one, and frequently involves spreadsheets or other ad hoc methods. The lack of efficient software asset management processes exposes enterprises to software audit liabilities and overspending on licenses and maintenance. Flexera FlexNet Manager software and IT asset management solutions manage and optimize enterprise software regardless of location, from the desktop to the data center to the cloud. We'll give your organization a growth path and roadmap for success. Manage and reduce spend on applications from Adobe, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, VMware, Symantec and SAP. Flexnet Manager Suite for Clients: Optimize your software licenses across desktops, laptops, and other client devices. FlexNet Manager for Clients automatically applies product use rights acquired through software license agreements from desktop vendors such as Adobe, Microsoft and Symantec. Product use rights can dramatically affect the number of licenses consumed by an organization, and must therefore be considered to minimize costs and ensure license compliance. Flexnet Manager Suite for Data Centers: It's difficult to know what’s happening across your data centers–until now. No matter what your challenges, FlexNet Manager for Data Centers can help you get control. You get visibility and insight for all your assets with our powerful, easy-to-use, role-based Data Analytics Dashboards. Flexnet Manager Suite for SAP Applications: Managing SAP® licenses can require significant time and effort. It's difficult to get an accurate handle on license requirements and position. And not knowing what applications are indirectly accessing SAP data can cost you big time. We’ll help you navigate SAP for business success. Flexnet Manager Suite for Engineering Apps: Concurrent licenses can be challenging to manage. But managing them effectively is essential for engineering and design applications. License denials can lead to project delays, lost revenue and decreased customer satisfaction. Lack of visibility can cause still more problems. FlexNet Manager for Engineering Applications delivers a comprehensive solution. - **4** discussions - · **75%** answered ![FlexNet Manager](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_1ad3ee8d1366097f20e37b4e54f060bb/flexnet-manager.jpg "FlexNet Manager") FlexNet Manager Discussions Most CommentedMost HelpfulCommon QuestionsNewest Showing **4** discussions ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • about 3 years ago More Options - Share [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=What+is+FlexNet+Manager+used+for%3F&title=What+is+FlexNet+Manager+used+for%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-flexnet-manager-used-for) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+is+FlexNet+Manager+used+for%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-flexnet-manager-used-for&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-flexnet-manager-used-for) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=What+is+FlexNet+Manager+used+for%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-flexnet-manager-used-for%0aWhat+is+FlexNet+Manager+used+for%3F) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=What+is+FlexNet+Manager+used+for%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-flexnet-manager-used-for%0aWhat+is+FlexNet+Manager+used+for%3F) - Copy link - [ ## What is FlexNet Manager used for? ](/discussions/what-is-flexnet-manager-used-for) What is FlexNet Manager used for? 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[Chandrachurh G.](https://www.g2.com/users/a2371fbd-733a-461e-98be-30c4a4151af2 "Chandrachurh G.") • almost 7 years ago Senior Solution Architect More Options - Share [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=What+is+the+Flexera+Roadmap+to+manage+IoT+devices%3F&title=Flexnet+Manager+for+IoT+devices&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fflexnet-manager-for-iot-devices) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Flexnet+Manager+for+IoT+devices&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fflexnet-manager-for-iot-devices&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fflexnet-manager-for-iot-devices) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=Flexnet+Manager+for+IoT+devices&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fflexnet-manager-for-iot-devices%0aWhat+is+the+Flexera+Roadmap+to+manage+IoT+devices%3F) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=Flexnet+Manager+for+IoT+devices&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fflexnet-manager-for-iot-devices%0aWhat+is+the+Flexera+Roadmap+to+manage+IoT+devices%3F) - Copy link - [ ## Flexnet Manager for IoT devices ](/discussions/flexnet-manager-for-iot-devices) What is the Flexera Roadmap to manage IoT devices? 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[Sayan B.](https://www.g2.com/users/f8323366-8493-4fe9-bd0d-fc7b3a57d045 "Sayan B.") • about 7 years ago Senior Advisor/Technical Lead at NTT Data (Previously Dell International Services) More Options - Share [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=How+Can+add+more+models+in+Cognos+BI+for+Flexera%2C+since+currently+by+default+is+very+limited.&title=How+Can+add+more+models+in+Cognos+BI+for+Flexera&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fhow-can-add-more-models-in-cognos-bi-for-flexera) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=How+Can+add+more+models+in+Cognos+BI+for+Flexera&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fhow-can-add-more-models-in-cognos-bi-for-flexera&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fhow-can-add-more-models-in-cognos-bi-for-flexera) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=How+Can+add+more+models+in+Cognos+BI+for+Flexera&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fhow-can-add-more-models-in-cognos-bi-for-flexera%0aHow+Can+add+more+models+in+Cognos+BI+for+Flexera%2C+since+currently+by+default+is+very+limited.) 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[Maciej R.](https://www.g2.com/users/3ee0beea-0b08-45dc-bf59-dac62b5d30c1 "Maciej R.") • about 7 years ago Senior IT Infrastructure Specialist More Options - Share [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=As+mentioned+in+question.&title=Is+there+a+plan+to+release+FNMS+for+Unix+%2F+Linux+platform%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fis-there-a-plan-to-release-fnms-for-unix-linux-platform) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Is+there+a+plan+to+release+FNMS+for+Unix+%2F+Linux+platform%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fis-there-a-plan-to-release-fnms-for-unix-linux-platform&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fis-there-a-plan-to-release-fnms-for-unix-linux-platform) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=Is+there+a+plan+to+release+FNMS+for+Unix+%2F+Linux+platform%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fis-there-a-plan-to-release-fnms-for-unix-linux-platform%0aAs+mentioned+in+question.) 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