Gain organization-wide visibility into software licensing with AWS License Manager license asset groups
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This article explains how AWS License Manager's license asset groups provide centralized visibility into software licensing across AWS organizations, enabling cost optimization and compliance.
- Automated discovery of commercial software across all AWS accounts and regions
- Product-centric license tracking organized by software type, not account/region
- Real-time dashboards showing consumption trends, utilization metrics, and top license groups
- Proactive expiration alerts via SNS 7, 30, or 90 days before license expiration
- Audit-ready reporting with CSV export and automated S3 delivery capabilities
- Support for AWS-managed rulesets (SQL Server, Windows Server, Red Hat, SUSE) and custom rulesets
- Step-by-step setup: enable discovery, create asset groups, configure custom rulesets, monitor analytics
AWS License Manager eliminates manual tracking across fragmented license data, reducing compliance risks and identifying optimization opportunities for enterprise software portfolios.
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