ManageEngine announced the launch of SaaS Manager Plus, a
SaaS management solution for enterprises. SaaS Manager Plus seamlessly
integrates with Zoho apps and other widely utilized applications,
empowering IT admins and finance managers to streamline their SaaS
ecosystems and identify cost-saving opportunities for better budget
allocation.
Challenges in the Current SaaS Landscape
Gartner projects the worldwide spending
on public cloud application services (SaaS) in 2024 to be around $244
billion, representing 19% growth year over year. With organizations
rapidly switching to cloud-based applications comes a massive challenge
for IT teams-SaaS sprawl. Businesses struggle to discover all the SaaS
applications employees are using, manage access permissions and ensure
secure usage across a geographically distributed workforce.
"In our journey towards facilitating community-driven innovation within
various organizations, we grapple with an ever-increasing count of SaaS
applications that primarily serve as a support tool for users. These
applications are not only strenuous to manage manually but add to our
burgeoning IT spend. There is a need for a robust tool that helps us
keep track of invoices and discover applications, thereby regulating
cost inefficiencies associated with SaaS sprawl," said Michael Coburn,
information technology and security director at NEAR Foundation.
Enhancing the SaaS Ecosystem
SaaS Manager Plus tackles these challenges head-on by providing a
unified platform for SaaS management. It streamlines discovery, enforces
access controls and offers valuable usage insights, allowing IT teams
to gain control over their SaaS ecosystems, optimize costs and ensure
data security, all while empowering a productive remote workforce.
"While multi-Cloud and multi-SaaS strategies offer enormous benefits,
inefficient use of cloud resources and spiraling costs could topple
business operations. A disciplined FinOps approach could help, but most
organizations struggle to align it well with their management practices
across IT, Finance, Operations, etc. Saas Manager Plus brings one of the
key FinOps components to ManageEngine, which continues to evolve into a
platform, thereby addressing this challenge for our customers. This
launch is a testament to our commitment to solving technology management
problems end-to-end for enterprises," said Rajesh Ganesan, president at
ManageEngine.
Highlights of ManageEngine SaaS Manager Plus
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Gain a comprehensive view into all active SaaS subscriptions, including usage metrics, renewal dates and associated costs.
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Identify underutilized subscriptions and opportunities for
consolidation, leading to significant cost savings and maximizing ROI.
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Integrate with leading identity and access management systems, help desk
software and accounting platforms for seamless workflow integration and
enhanced productivity.
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Generate detailed reports on SaaS spending trends, usage metrics and
cost breakdowns to facilitate informed decision-making and budget
planning.
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Receive proactive alerts and insights on upcoming subscription renewals,
and avoid unnecessary expenses through timely optimization strategies.
Pricing and Availability
SaaS Manager Plus is available immediately in Standard and Free
editions. Pricing is based on the number of users. The Standard edition
starts at $250 a year for 25 users, and the Free edition supports up to
five users.