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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
Yes
API Access
Has API
Yes
Integrations
Microsoft 365
Yes
AWS Marketplace
No
Alliance Key Manager
No
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
No
Carbon Black App Control
No
Carbon Black EDR
No
IBM Cloud
No
Microsoft Azure
No
Omnissa Horizon 8
No
OpenText Core MDR
No
Integrations
Microsoft 365
Yes
AWS Marketplace
Yes
Alliance Key Manager
Yes
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Yes
Carbon Black App Control
Yes
Carbon Black EDR
Yes
IBM Cloud
Yes
Microsoft Azure
Yes
Omnissa Horizon 8
Yes
OpenText Core MDR
Yes
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
Yes
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
No
Central LM Server
No
Copy Protection
No
History Tracking
No
Node Management
No
Online Activation
No
Portable License
No
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
No
Timing Rights
No
Trial License
No
Product Features
Cloud Cost Management
Cost Reduction Optimization
No
Dashboard
No
Data Import/Export
No
Data Storage
No
Data Visualization
No
Resource Usage Reporting
No
Roles / Permissions
No
Spend and Cost Reporting
No