Flexera Cloud Cost Optimization
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Best software asset management tool
What do you like best about the product?
I like its ease of use and customer support. Further, the integrations in Flexera one with other CMDB tools make this one of the best reporting tool ever. I use it frequently for asset management and compliance. It is easy to implement with most of the integrations being out of the box.
What do you dislike about the product?
The only thing which I dislike is when its UI lags a bit when handling large datasets.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Flexera one is helping us solve key problems related to license compliance and asset management. It helps us to stay organized by bringing all the sources together at one place.
Tool to make our task effective
What do you like best about the product?
It is very useful as we can manage and verify whatever we are using.It also track the software usage so it help us to avoid our money waste.
What do you dislike about the product?
It has a variety of features so it becomes tough to learn.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Best usecase is its legal compliance. If any tool or user is not under compliance, it will detect it
Flexera - a user's perspective
What do you like best about the product?
With over a decade of experience in Software Asset & Vendor Management, I’ve worked with multiple tools, but Flexera One stands out for its ability to handle both on-premise and cloud environments with precision. The platform provides deep visibility into software usage, compliance, and entitlements, making it easier to manage Tier 1 vendors where the stakes are high.
What I appreciate most is the strong analytics and reporting capability, which helps convert raw license and usage data into actionable insights. This has been particularly valuable in negotiations, renewals, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Flexera’s integration flexibility also supports cross-regional deal management and ensures alignment with financial and compliance requirements.
TAT from Flexera support is good and satisfactory.
What I appreciate most is the strong analytics and reporting capability, which helps convert raw license and usage data into actionable insights. This has been particularly valuable in negotiations, renewals, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Flexera’s integration flexibility also supports cross-regional deal management and ensures alignment with financial and compliance requirements.
TAT from Flexera support is good and satisfactory.
What do you dislike about the product?
The Web UI is a little slow as an End User which creates a lag in day to day operational work.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Flexera One has helped us in bring transparency and control software assets across both on-prem and cloud. It solved the challenge of tracking complex Tier 1 vendor licenses, kept compliance in check, and real cost-saving opportunities. With its analytics and reporting, We made stronger decisions during renewals and negotiations, while ensuring policies are followed. Overall, it reduces risk, save costs, and make vendor management much more straightforward.
User insights on Flexera
What do you like best about the product?
I like how Flexera pulls together all the data in on place. For someone like me in a technical role, it saves a lot of back and forth and helps connect the dots faster. The visibility into assets and licenses without digging into multiple tools makes the work easier. I can focus on analysis instead of chasing the data like on different tools.
Also, Flexera customer support is quite quick. whenever I've raised tickets, they have acknowledged quickly and guided me with clear steps.
Also, Flexera customer support is quite quick. whenever I've raised tickets, they have acknowledged quickly and guided me with clear steps.
What do you dislike about the product?
One thing I feel Flexera could improve is the UI speed. It lags at times, when you're working on multiple reports or switching the tabs, it slows down the workflow.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
For me, FlexeraOne is solving the problem of scattered data. Earlier it was tough to get a clear view of what assets we have, their usage and compliance. Now with FlexeraOne, all of the data is at one place. It basically turns raw data into something meaningful that we can actually use for analysis.
Flexera one review
What do you like best about the product?
The best part about Flexera One is that IBM and Oracle compliance reporting is accurate as compared with other software asset management tools available in the market.
It helps in cost optimization which is vital in SAM domain and helps in earning trust of our clients and reduced software spend.
It helps in cost optimization which is vital in SAM domain and helps in earning trust of our clients and reduced software spend.
What do you dislike about the product?
Flexera One is bit expensive. Also, direct SaaS integrations available within Flexera One are fewer compared to some of its competitors.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is helping in cost optimization and overall asset management for the end customers. The tool itself is easy to use.
Good tool for asset management
What do you like best about the product?
What I like most about Flexera One is its ease of use and how seamlessly it integrates with a wide range of data sources. Its intuitive interface allows me to navigate and find what I need quickly, making it a tool I use frequently in my day-to-day role.
What do you dislike about the product?
The only downside I’ve encountered with Flexera One is its AI-powered features, particularly the one that auto-fills purchase order (PO) details from vendor documents.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Flexera One is helping us stay on top of both software and hardware compliance across the organization by providing real-time visibility into our IT assets.
Best Tool for Software Compliance
What do you like best about the product?
I like the unified dashboard in Flexera One. It is incredibly user-friendly, and its integration with major cloud providers and data sources makes it really seamless. The customer support team is also excellent. I use it frequently, and it consistently delivers accurate insights related to asset management and compliance.
What do you dislike about the product?
The implementation took longer than expected, but once everything was in place, it was smooth.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Flexera One is helping us solve several key challenges around software asset management, cloud cost optimization, and hybrid IT visibility across our organization. It helps us to be audit ready.
A Frank Look from the ITAM Techno-functional Engineer
What do you like best about the product?
For an administrator, the most powerful aspect of Flexera One isn't the flashy dashboards you show to leadership. It's the "normalized data" engine. Getting the messy data from SCCM,Intune,M365, other service providers and vCenters into a single format is something that makes my job easy. While it takes a lot of the manual, spreadsheet-based data to be manipulated, this data with FlexeraOne lets us actually focus on the "asset management" part of ITAM in a better way.
My unique experience has been with the initial setup, can feel like a roller-coaster. However, once the data connectors are connected and the inventory rules are in place, the day-to-day data gets better after each reconcile. The ability to automate license reconciliation for vendors like Microsoft and Oracle is a huge win for operations folks and licensing managers can save a lot of hours otherwise doing manual calculations and applying license rules.
My unique experience has been with the initial setup, can feel like a roller-coaster. However, once the data connectors are connected and the inventory rules are in place, the day-to-day data gets better after each reconcile. The ability to automate license reconciliation for vendors like Microsoft and Oracle is a huge win for operations folks and licensing managers can save a lot of hours otherwise doing manual calculations and applying license rules.
What do you dislike about the product?
The user interface might feel a little clumsy for new users, though it gets better on subsequent visits. The timeout set on tenants might be pain as well, logging in 100 times during intervals.
Error messages can be misleading, especially during a large import. "Data import failed" is one thing, but figuring out the exact row or field that caused the issue can be tricky.
I wish the system provided more noticeable error messages, otherwise it can add to the working timeline.
Error messages can be misleading, especially during a large import. "Data import failed" is one thing, but figuring out the exact row or field that caused the issue can be tricky.
I wish the system provided more noticeable error messages, otherwise it can add to the working timeline.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Bridging the Gap: We were a classic example of un-connected operations. My ITAM team had its spreadsheets, and our Licensing team had theirs. Flexera One provides that single source of truth that allows us to have meaningful, data-backed conversations about cloud and software spend and license renewals.
With the Flexera SaaS, we've finally been able to get a handle on all the SaaS applications under one roof. The discovery gives us visibility of unknown spend happening around, and we've been able to reclaim unused licenses, directly impacting entire budget landscape.
Also, an audit readiness can be time taking and difficult in small timelines which could major headache for customers and partner. Now with Flexera ITAM we have baseline ready which saves more than half of audit timelines. The data is there, it's normalized, and we can generate a defensible effective license position in a matter of hours if not for weeks. It has definitely reduced our anxiety and risk.
With the Flexera SaaS, we've finally been able to get a handle on all the SaaS applications under one roof. The discovery gives us visibility of unknown spend happening around, and we've been able to reclaim unused licenses, directly impacting entire budget landscape.
Also, an audit readiness can be time taking and difficult in small timelines which could major headache for customers and partner. Now with Flexera ITAM we have baseline ready which saves more than half of audit timelines. The data is there, it's normalized, and we can generate a defensible effective license position in a matter of hours if not for weeks. It has definitely reduced our anxiety and risk.
A must have tool for inventory management for every organisation
What do you like best about the product?
It's simple and self-explanatory. You need no one teach you.
What do you dislike about the product?
difficult product maintenance, cumbersome administration, potential for buggy and incomplete reporting, and complex integration processes that can hinder adoption
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Since I work in an organization with 10000 plus employees it helps me keep my organization compliant and up to date.
Highlights the areas which need my attention saving me from being penalized from different vendors.
Highlights the areas which need my attention saving me from being penalized from different vendors.
Reliable Solution for Tracking Software Assets Across the Enterprise
What do you like best about the product?
Flexera One gives us a single, consolidated view of both our on-premises and cloud applications, which makes it much easier to manage software across the organization. The license reconciliation feature is especially helpful because it keeps us compliant while reducing unnecessary spending. Another strength is how it lets us track software usage and assign clear ownership across different departments and business units, which has greatly simplified internal reporting for senior management.
What do you dislike about the product?
The reporting capabilities could be more flexible, particularly when trying to create tailored views that combine perpetual and subscription-based licenses. The interface can also be a bit overwhelming for new users, making the initial onboarding experience less smooth.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Flexera One has given us clearer visibility into applications that aren’t being used to their full potential, so we can identify and address underutilized software. This has helped us optimize costs, improve accountability across teams, and make more informed IT and financial decisions.
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