Maximum efficiency in SaaS management: Automate discovery, administration & optimization

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Efficient SaaS management saves time and reduces costs. Companies are faced with the challenge of keeping their SaaS landscape transparent, avoiding unnecessary expenditure and reducing administration costs. In this 30-minute on-demand webinar, saasmetrix part of USU will show you how to automatically identify, manage and optimize licenses to make your company more efficient and cost-effective.
Get to know the new exciting saasmetrix solution that is now expanding the USU portfolio.
Our on-demand webinar topics: 


Discovery - make SaaS applications visible in the company
Management - manage licenses centrally without multiple admin portals
Optimization - identify and reduce unused or duplicate licenses
Automation - efficiently control onboarding & offboarding and other processes
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Q&A: SaaS Cost Optimization and SaaSmetrix Platform Demo

 How can the USU Saasmetrix data be used to take action, such as optimizing subscriptions or controlling spending?

Unused or redundant SaaS subscriptions are typically uncovered through usage analytics, user activity tracking, and integration with systems like Microsoft Entra ID or HR databases. SaaSmetrix automatically flags inactive users, overlapping licenses (e.g., Photoshop + Adobe All Apps), and accounts tied to former employees. Rightsizing makes sure you are licensing or subscribing to meet your true needs.


How does the USU saasmetrix platform discover SaaS apps and identify potential shadow IT risks?

We use three discovery methods:

- Connect SSO provider to synchronize all tools used (e.g., Microsoft SSO, Google SSO, Okta SSO)
- Browser Plugin Tracking (anonymous usage reports)
- Payment System Integration (e.g., credit card and AP system scans)

These approaches help reveal unsanctioned tools, even those created accidentally by employees using their corporate credentials.


How does SaaSmetrix help with onboarding and offboarding users efficiently?

SaaSmetrix allows you to manage user access across applications via groups, which can be synced with Microsoft ID. Adding a user to a group automatically assigns the right tools and removing them revokes all access. This ensures faster onboarding and secures offboarding.



What kind of cost savings can we expect from using SaaSmetrix?

Savings vary, but customers have seen:

Adobe: 15–20% from eliminating redundant licenses 
Salesforce: 10–30% from optimizing partner and inactive licenses
Microsoft: 5–20% by identifying and downgrading inactive users

These figures are based on real SaaSmetrix customer outcomes

What SaaS vendors is USU saasmetrix able to connect to?
Click here to find out more.

👉 If you would like to see this live, we can show you saasmetrix in a personal demo.
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