Software Variance

Description

Software Variance is the variance in the Software properties of the Actual Inventory Data (based on the most recent Asset scan) compared to the Software properties specified in the Asset Management Data (the last updated Asset Management stored data) . Using the Software Variance, the Asset Managers can verify the latest Actual Inventory Data against the Asset Management Data and update the Asset Management Data with the new Software or new version of the Software installed on the Asset. The Actual Inventory Data is the latest discovered data of an Asset. Asset Managers can also identify unauthorized or Warned Software installations.

Example: If an user updates a new version of Software installed on the Asset, during Asset Discovery Scan, this variance in the version number is displayed by the application. Asset Managers can verify this against the Asset Management Data and update it. The Asset Manager can uninstall the application or update the Asset Management Data. If a Software listed as a Warning Asset is installed by the user, it is listed as a Software Variance.

Advantages

• Quick identification of any unlicensed or warning list Software
• Update Asset Management Data accurately and avoid any discrepancy
• Take appropriate actions: Update the Asset Management Data or uninstall the Assets found in Actual Inventory Data, see Update/ Uninstall Software.

Accessing the Feature

In the SUMMIT application,you can view the Software Variance on the SOFTWARE VARIANCE page (Asset > User > Manage Asset > Variance > Software ), see Viewing Software Variance.