I would rate the easiness of the initial setup as a nine out of ten. Deploying FlexNet Manager on-premises can take varying times based on factors like the number of systems. Setting up servers and deploying agents to each system determines the project duration. In contrast, Flexera's hosted solution is quicker as everything is managed by Flexera, requiring only remote agent deployment. However, based on customer feedback, the hosted option is still considered maturing compared to the on-premises alternative.

It's a very complex program to deploy. There's no agent install method, other than adoption to upgrade the agent once it is already installed. 

If I went back to Eracent, it had an amazing discovery and inventory capabilities but it is not a string SAM tool. It reminds me of Altiris that way - very strong on inventory but weak on SAM.

My ideal solution would have the inventory and reporting of Altiris and the SAM structure of FlexNet. 

I've never installed it, but like all tools, the configuration takes a little while. That's because you've got to get your agents and your discovery in place, but it was fairly straightforward.

People from Flexera should be involved in the installation process of FlexNet Manager. The updates in the product should be managed by someone from Flexera's team. SAM Pro offers features that allow for auto updates, making it a very easy process compared to FlexNet Manager.

The solution is deployed on the cloud.

Slightly complex but their notes can be used.