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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 

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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 
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure No 
SAP Cloud Platform No 
VMware Cloud No 
VMware Cloud Director No 
VMware ESXi No 
VMware Fusion Pro No 
VMware HCX No 
VMware Live Recovery No 
VMware NSX No 
VMware vSphere 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 
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Yes 
SAP Cloud Platform Yes 
VMware Cloud Yes 
VMware Cloud Director Yes 
VMware ESXi Yes 
VMware Fusion Pro Yes 
VMware HCX Yes 
VMware Live Recovery Yes 
VMware NSX Yes 
VMware vSphere 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 

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