The IT Nerd

Certero, leaders in unified IT hardware, software, SaaS and cloud asset management solutions, today announced a new multi-year agreement with Jisc, a not-for-profit negotiating body representing UK higher education and academic research institutions. Under this new partnership, the companies will launch the Certero Chest agreement, providing preferentially priced academic licenses for their commercially available software and selected services.

The Certero Chest agreement signifies a strategic move in Certero’s growth, extending its reach within the IT channel network through partnerships with leading solution providers across various industries and regions. This expansion not only showcases Certero’s exceptional capabilities in uncovering, illustrating, and enhancing IT infrastructure but also introduces its innovative solutions to new industry sectors and channel partners.

Integral to this agreement is access to a suite of products powered by Certero’s unified platform, which enables organizations to address a broad range of IT visibility, governance, cost-optimization, and risk mitigation challenges, all through a holistic ‘single-pane-of-glass’ solution that spans common environments – including Mac, Windows, Linux, Unix, etc.

• Jisc members can now access the following Certero products, which are available for flexible deployment either on-premises or as fully provisioned SaaS solutions: Certero Enterprise Standard Edition – A streamlined IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Software Asset Management (SAM) solution, offering centralized visibility of all networked assets with an IP address. With advanced discovery capabilities, it automatically recognizes software and provides real-time control over software licensing, effectively putting an end to the typical 30% overspend on software that organizations often incur.
• Certero App Centre – A self-service software portal that enables users to independently access applications while offering IT departments control for compliance and cost management; featuring a customizable interface, it allows automatic installations or multi-level approval configurations.
• Certero for SaaS: M365 and Adobe – A solution to see, manage, and eliminate overspend of SaaS subscriptions –typically, a 50% saving on what you’re currently paying for”.
• PowerStudio – An out-of-the-box, enterprise-level, PC power management software solution which, by applying centralized computer power policies, enables organizations to meet energy-saving goals without affecting user productivity.

Certero complements the above products with a range of services delivered by its in-house services function, including:

• Implementation and Configuration Services – Ensure correct installation, coverage, and personalized configuration for your new solution, guaranteeing peace of mind and maximizing the technology’s value quickly.
• Product Training and Education – Efficient knowledge transfer from Certero experts ensures you get the most value from your products and solutions.
• Certero Professional Services – Certero provide a range of professional services to help organizations optimize spend, mitigate risk, and drive efficiencies. Whether this is one-off effective license positions or audit defense services or more strategic SAM managed services, we can help organizations reach their goals. 

For more information about the Certero Chest Agreement and discover how its solutions can benefit your organization, visit: Certero Chest Agreement.

Certero will host a webinar titled, “Holistic ITAM & SAM” on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 from 12-12:30pm GMT to provide an overview of how Certero Solutions can help companies gain visibility and control of their entire portfolio of IT hardware and software Assets. To register, visit: their registration page.