All software is vulnerable. You can manage software vulnerabilities easily with the right solutions. Software Vulnerability Manager is a cloud-based application that helps you stay head of potential threats. If you’re first getting started or need a refresher with SVM, your best bet is checking out the instructional videos on Flexera’s Learning Center. A good place to begin learning is with the video series titled “Getting Started with Software Vulnerability Manager.” SVM is a browser-agnostic product that also works well on mobile devices. With its Vulnerability Manager, you can utilize a watch list for products against know research to create alerts for threats and potential problems with software. Using your watch list, you can create a process for tickets to fix identified vulnerabilities. SVM provides all the details you need to fix any bug, threat or problem. How to get started with SVM With SVM’s Workflow Management, you can set conditions for how tickets are processed. And the reporting gallery supplies real-time data for getting the bigger picture on your vulnerability management. You’ll find discovery tools for scanning software and sending the results to be compared by Flexera’s research database. There also are settings for scheduling scans. SVM’s Patch Library feature can be tailored to show you patches for only your products. Flexera’s tutorial “Software Vulnerability Patching” will walk you through the steps to create and deploy patches. It also shows how to automate patching, automatically making them available as software updates. In the “Software Vulnerability Reporting,” steps are outlined for generating various reports and who will receive a report. Start watching: Getting Started with Software Vulnerability Manager ... View more

So, you’re migrating to the cloud. Your company is now among the 94 percent of organizations that are operating with in some kind of cloud, according to the RightScale 2019 State of the Cloud Report from Flexera. Whether private or public, your cloud usage likely needs better management and optimization tools. Cloud Management Platform from Flexera is that tool. Flexera’s “Multi-Cloud Management with RightScale CMP” walks you through some of the basics of managing your CMP dashboard. The demo begins at about 12:10 in the video. CMP provides a full picture view of your cloud accounts and spend, updating multiple times a day with the latest info. The executive-level view allows you dive into details as you see fit. You’ll also see how amend access for users and groups. How to manage multiple clouds with Cloud Management PlatformSwitching to Billing shows you cards that can be broken down by billing center and cost allocation. You’ll also see where to find recommendations how costs savings presented in real time. Optima  You’ll also learn how to automate policies, with many policy templates coming ready right from the both. Or you can customize your own policies. Ultimately, CMP gives you complete control over existing cloud usage while automating and maintaining cloud infrastructure. This webinar gets you started. Watch "Multi-Cloud Management with RightScale CMP" ... View more

One of the perks of having a company like Flexera that cares about its products is the wealth of useful information available for answering questions and getting started.  The steps for getting started with App Broker are laid out here in a walk-through produced by Flexera. How to get started with AppBroker This tutorial is for after you have installed App Broker. The first thing you’ll need to do is upload your license file, which the tutorial explains how.  It then walks through managing the App Broker site, everything from changing the language settings to viewing dashboards to managing reports.  The tutorial also shows you the out-of-the-box workflow and integration for ServiceNow and BMC. And you’ll see a Troubleshooting section with known issues.  The walk-through ends by explaining the Enterprise App Store.  Check out more useful product docs by clicking “View product documentation” on the home page.   ... View more

Even software is mortal. FlexNet Manager helps you manage the life cycle of your software. Flexera’s Learning Center provides you the information needed to get going from scratch or get a refresher on the powerful tool. You'll see a series of tutorial videos for FlexNet Manager. The FlexNet Manager Suite of solutions are all utilized in different ways to manage your software. You can see how each product provides a solution in the software life cycle: How to get started with FlexNet Manager The magic starts to happen when you figure out how many applications your company has deployed compared to how you own. From there, you’ll have to add your hardware and software inventory, which is reconciled against Flexera’s library to normalize the list of installed applications. FlexNet Manager’s engine for checking licenses performs daily In “Introduction to FlexNet Manager Suite UI,” you’ll be walked through the basics of the user interface for FlexNet Manager. You’ll see how to switch between tabs, including the Management Dashboard. This dashboard is where you’ll find granular-level information about licenses and hardware. And you’ll be introduced to discovery tools, procurement information and more. This is also were you’ll find the Reports tab for generating up-to-date on all your assets. Several modules also will walk you through how to set up filters, both at a basic level and more advanced options. See what the Learning Center has to offer for FlexNet Manager: Getting Started with Software License Optimization in FlexNet Manager ... View more

Are you using Flexera’s AdminStudio for the first time? Or are you looking for a refresher? Luckily, Flexera provides an introduction to AdminStudio in the Learning Center.   How to get started with AdminStudio AdminStudio remains the gold standard for managing and testing applications. It is the market leader in Windows repackaging solutions. And for nearly 20 years, the powerful tool has been used to managing and testing applications for readiness across desktops, web, mobile and pretty much any device your company utilizes.   The application catalog is your home base. It’s the central hub for all your applications before they are deployed. And provides multiple ways to view your catalog of applications.  Gone are the days of manual installation and rushed requests. You can choose what applications to import, run compatibility testing for operating systems and see best practices and. With the Report Center, you can see what applications are ready to deploy and which ones have compatibility issues.   AdminStudio lets you take compatibility testing even further by automating the process for seeing which applications, including new ones you install, are ready to be deployed, based on the criteria you set. This level of customization can be set for all applications across all devices.   With AdminStudio, you’ll be able to create and import applications using the Application Catalog.   View the video series “Getting Started with AdminStudio” on the Learning Center.  ... View more

Working with clean asset data is key to getting a complete picture of all your software and hardware. Data Platform is the powerful tool for that job. If you’re starting out with it, you might need some direction on where and how to begin.  You’ll find a great series of introductory videos walking you through the early steps to use Data Platform on Flexera’s Learning Center.  In the video series “Getting the Most out of Data Platform,” you’ll discover helpful videos how to install and configure the Data Platform solution. And find out how to get going with the Data Platform user console, which helps you find, analyze and interpret the data. How to get started with Data PlatformAmong the videos and practice guides, you'll be take through the main components of Data Platform and how to use it to overcome process challenges for asset management.   Data Platform supplies a complete view of all you IT asset. More important, it uses a massive repository of data to help you cull irrelevant data. As much as 90 percent of your asset data is not going to be usable. What’s left is normalized asset information from continuously-updated data that via API.   The video series also explains the power of Technopedia, Flexera’s massive repository of software and hardware data, and how Data Platform utilizes it to clean and normalize your data.   Once you’ve configured the user console, other modules walk you through basics of using the console for your data management needs. You'll also learn how to use the analyze feature to generate reports.  Other modules within the video series explain features like normalize and ServiceNow integration, as well as outline common use cases.  View “Getting the Most out of Data Platform" ... View more