Purpose of BigFix Inventory in Flexera

[SAMsupport]

Can we manage IBM products of PVU and RVU license types in FNMS without BigFix Inventory integration? 

Flexera Version - FlexNet Manager Suite 2020 R1

BigFix Inventory Version - 9.5

[durgeshsingh]

Yes, You can use Flexnet inventory agent & follow below doc for FNMS cloud and enclosed  setting for onprem. 

https://docs.flexera.com/flexera/EN/ITAssets/Rep_IBMPVULicConsumed.htm

[SAMsupport]

Thank you. 

Can you please mention the advantages of FlexNet Manager over HCL BigFix Inventory?

[durgeshsingh · Accepted solution]

You may refer this article 

https://community.flexera.com/t5/FlexNet-Manager-Blog/The-big-choice-for-gathering-inventory-the-FlexNet-inventory/ba-p/188303