Adobe’s driver towards SaaS Licensing Models 

With Adobe accelerating their transition to subscription based licensing, what does this mean for consumers of their software? How can Snow Software aid customers with this transition to ensure an optimum software spend? We explore this in more detail today as part of the #DoMoreWithSnowServices series.

Phil Caine, a Snow Senior SAM Consultant, shares how organizations consuming Adobe software could utilize their data within Snow to optimize their current licenses and forecast for future requirements. Adobe licensing has moved to almost 100% "User" subscription licensing, the challenge that you face is more one of optimization rather than compliance. Often there is risk when mixing legacy licenses with current “User” based licenses. It could be that you have a plan to migrate away from your reliance on legacy “Device” based licenses altogether and you need accurate data to forecast your new “User” based license requirements.

Snow Software's Licensing Services can review your Adobe consumption with “User” usage data for all Adobe applications to provide you with the optimal licensing solution. A review takes into account legacy licensing rules in combination with current licensing options e.g. “All Application license” or “Single Application License”.

Example: A customer is running an endpoint with Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop and Premier Pro used by a single user would require x2 “Single Application licenses” to cover Photoshop and Premier Pro and a separate Acrobat Subscription license to cover Acrobat. If more than three additional applications are used in total an “All Applications” license would be suggested to optimize spend for most customers (subject to contractual and entitlement analysis).

Imagine if this type of logic can be built into a tool and automated? Imagine no longer, Snow Software's technology intelligence platform can provide this type of analytics and Snow’s expert Professional Services team can ensure customer’s maximize their investment.

Licensing Adobe Acrobat separately via current “User” subscription licenses or legacy licenses could be more efficient when you take into account the cost threshold for requiring an “All Applications” license. Before you undertake a license requirement review, it's vital to understand what licenses you have purchased and what use rights are associated. This should consider legacy licensing as well as the possibility of multiple licensing portals. Snow Software's Licensing Services can help you navigate this minefield and understand your compliance or optimization potential. We welcome any opportunity to talk with any Snow Software customers or prospects on how we can support your ambitions/objectives around Adobe licensing. For more information please contact the Snow tribe or visit our website.

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