Express Metrix, FrontRange SAM.Suite or Snow Software – Which is Best?

An Independent Review and Competitive Comparison

by Martin Thompson

October 2009

This report provides an independent review and comparison of SAM software for organisations managing between 250 and 5,000 Assets.

Executive Summary

This report provides a competitive analysis and comparison of three popular mid-market SAM tools: Express Metrix ‘Express Software Manager Professional’ V 9.0, FrontRange ‘SAM.Suite’ including Centennial Discovery V8.0 and License Manager 3.0, and Snow Software License Manager 2009 Enterprise Edition.

The software was reviewed in a live environment against independent assessment criteria including General Features, The Asset Repository, Software Recognition, Software Reconciliation and Reporting capabilities. The report compares the features of each vendor and highlights the strengths, weaknesses and competitive differentiators for each tool set.

Please note: This report is not sponsored, funded or affiliated by any other organisation. It is an independent report to help software asset management professionals make more informed purchasing decisions.

Price - £249.00 £49.00 

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Phil Hare

Phil Hare, SAM Professional, Strategy Australia Pty Ltd.

“The ITAM Review’s Mid-Market comparison of the best known SAM tools is a timely and valuable contribution that I’m sure will be welcomed by global SAM communities. The Report, which I reviewed during its development, sets out a comprehensive yet easy to read comparison. Feature sets are compared, performance gaps identified and the ease of implementation and use (or otherwise) described.

Long overdue, the Mid-Market review provides a much needed reference source for IT professionals and business managers, which will save time and effort in evaluating, selecting and implementing a SAM tool.”

Allan Mejer, PC-Ware

Allan Mejer, SAM Specialist, PC-Ware (EMEA-Wide Microsoft LAR with subsidiaries in 26 countries)

“As a Business Unit Manager for SAM in a vendor-neutral solution house, part of my job is to keep up to date with all major vendors in the market for Software Asset Management, and this report supports me in that job, answering many of the questions that a customer would want to know about the tools and points out the strengths and weaknesses.

We are looking forward to the next group tests.”

Colin Robbie

Colin Robbie, Head Of IT Governance, Epson Europe BV

“The report was useful to confirm my view on which direction we should take regarding SAM tool deployment. The summary and comparison tables with scores and clear criteria were good. It also serves as an independent view that I am able to reference when presenting a business case.

So, from these points of view it was worth the purchase and I would consider buying future material on that basis.”

Paul Sheehan, Managing Partner, ITAMS

Paul Sheehan, Managing Partner, ITAMS

“At last, a like minded organisation looking at ITAM and SAM technology in a truely objective way! A nice piece of work here from the ITAM Review, helping remove the marketing noise and expose the real functionality of this category of tools.”