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We performed a comparison between FlexNet Manager and Micro Focus Asset Manager [EOL] based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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"The best thing about FlexNet Manager for my clients is its strong grip on managing licenses and ensuring they stick to their contracts.""So the solution has a really great licensing module, and they're constantly keeping up with the newest trends.""I like the way it does its compliance. I like its discovery, and I like the fact that it keeps separate hardware and assets and provides easy accessibility to raw data.""It is a stable solution."

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"We have now automatic and immediate control of assets usage, and we can now better manage our assets pool and get benefits through that.""This product can be customized according to the needs of any company.""It is stable and scalable."

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"The hardware and connectors in the product have certain shortcomings where improvements are required.""There is room for improvement in the purchasing module. There are things I would change in that. Also, the automation components, like having the contracts, scheduling, and notifications embedded into the application, which they've been promising to do since 2014.""They could improve their reporting. I'd particularly like them to allow you to schedule it.""One area that could use improvement is the deployment of Flexera agents."

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"The usability of this product is still out-of-date and could be improved. The interface could be improved.""The technology used is outdated, the interface is outdated, the database is outdated, everything is outdated.""There are a lot of things that need improvement. Software recognition, software licensing, software compliance, data inputs, reporting, and support are some of the areas."

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  • "It was certainly on a par with the price we were paying for Snow License Manager. It wasn't overly expensive."
  • "I can say that from a price perspective, you can go for FlexNet Manager if you have a very small environment."
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  • "From my experience, Asset Manager is expensive."
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    Top Answer:Based on the enterprise-level packages that my company purchases, I can say that from a price perspective, you can go for FlexNet Manager if you have a very small environment. ServiceNow is better if… more »
    Top Answer:The hardware and connectors in the product have certain shortcomings where improvements are required. FlexNet Manager's connectors are not that good, especially when compared to what Flexera provides… more »
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    Ranking
    13th
    out of 48 in IT Asset Management
    Views
    425
    Comparisons
    212
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    530
    Rating
    8.0
    Unranked
    In IT Asset Management
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    Also Known As
    FlexNet Manager Suite, FlexNet Manager Suite for Enterprises
    Asset Manager, HPE Asset Manager
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    Overview

    Flexera manages and optimizes enterprise software regardless of location, from the desktop to the datacenter to the cloud. We give mid-size enterprises a growth path and a roadmap for success.

    HPE Asset Manager automates best practices across the asset management lifecycle and integrates processes into IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) service support workflows including incident, problem, and change management to improve service quality and business outcomes.
    Sample Customers
    Foray Technologies, BMC
    Finansbank, MTS India, Sprint
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company14%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company27%
    Manufacturing Company15%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government9%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise74%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise8%
    Large Enterprise74%
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    FlexNet Manager is ranked 13th in IT Asset Management with 5 reviews while Micro Focus Asset Manager [EOL] doesn't meet the minimum requirements to be ranked in IT Asset Management. FlexNet Manager is rated 8.2, while Micro Focus Asset Manager [EOL] is rated 7.2. The top reviewer of FlexNet Manager writes "Suitable for those with dedicated budgets and an interest in exploring advanced functionalities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Micro Focus Asset Manager [EOL] writes "A stable and clever solution, but it is very complex and it needs a lot of improvements". FlexNet Manager is most compared with ServiceNow and X-Formation LM-X License Manager, whereas Micro Focus Asset Manager [EOL] is most compared with .

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