Unlocking Multimillion Value with ServiceNow SAM

Unlocking multimillion software value through intelligent asset governance

How HCLTech helped a global outdoor equipment leader transform fragmented software asset management into a transparent, automated and cost-optimized ecosystem—strengthening compliance, improving license efficiency and enabling smarter technology.

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Overview

A global leader in outdoor power products operates in more than 100 countries, delivering innovative equipment including robotic lawnmowers, chainsaws and intelligent garden solutions. Behind this global scale is a complex enterprise technology landscape powering engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and business operations.

As the organization expanded their digital footprint, managing software licenses efficiently became more challenging. Limited visibility, fragmented asset tracking and manual governance processes made it difficult to optimize software investments and maintain continuous compliance.

To address this, the organization partnered with HCLTech to implement a modern, automated and scalable software asset Management ecosystem powered by ServiceNow SAMPro—enabling real-time license visibility, automated optimization and enterprise-wide governance.

The Challenge

Limited license visibility and fragmented governance driving cost inefficiencies and risk

As software usage scaled across business units and geographies, several operational and financial challenges began to impact governance and efficiency:

Lack of centralized visibility into software license entitlements, usage and compliance position
Fragmented software asset tracking across business units creating inconsistencies and inefficiencies
Increased compliance risk and financial exposure during vendor audits due to limited license accuracy
Underutilized and unused licenses driving unnecessary software expenditure
Absence of automated license harvesting preventing efficient reclamation and reuse of licenses
Incomplete CMDB integration limiting software asset lifecycle visibility and operational accuracy
Inconsistent enterprise software catalog affecting governance, standardization and lifecycle management
Limited reporting and insights restricting proactive decision-making and cost optimization

These challenges constrained the organization’s ability to control software costs, ensure compliance and manage software assets strategically.

The Objective

Transforming software management into a scalable, intelligent and cost-efficient enterprise capability

To support their global digital strategy, the organization aimed to establish a modern software asset Management framework capable of delivering transparency, efficiency and long-term cost optimization.

Key objectives included:

Establish centralized, enterprise-wide visibility into software licenses, entitlements and utilization
Optimize license utilization and eliminate unnecessary software spending
Strengthen compliance posture and improve audit readiness across global operations
Implement automated license harvesting to reclaim and reuse unused software licenses
Improve CMDB accuracy and software asset lifecycle visibility
Enable real-time reporting and actionable insights for IT, finance and procurement stakeholders
Build a scalable and future-ready software asset Management framework

The Solution

Implementing automated, centralized software asset management to maximize license utilization efficiency

HCLTech implemented a comprehensive software asset Management transformation leveraging ServiceNow SAMPro to establish centralized governance, automate license management and deliver measurable cost efficiencies.

Migrating to a modern, centralized ServiceNow SAM platform

We migrated the organization’s legacy SAM capabilities to ServiceNow SAMPro, ensuring seamless continuity while significantly improving software asset tracking, governance and reporting.
Custom reporting frameworks preserved historical insights while enabling real-time license visibility and improved decision-making.
This created a unified, enterprise-wide source of truth for software asset management.

Establishing accurate license baselines and strengthening compliance governance

We conducted comprehensive license baseline assessments across major enterprise software publishers, providing precise visibility into entitlements, consumption and compliance position.
Automated discovery and integrations across Microsoft Office 365, Adobe and IBM environments enabled continuous monitoring of software usage and license alignment.
This improved compliance readiness and reduced financial and operational risk.

Enabling automated license harvesting to reclaim unused software investments

We implemented intelligent license harvesting workflows to automatically identify and reclaim unused or underutilized software licenses.
This allowed licenses to be reallocated efficiently, maximizing existing software investments and reducing the need for new purchases.
Automation ensured continuous optimization without manual intervention.

Strengthening CMDB accuracy and software asset lifecycle governance

Together, we enhanced CMDB integration and improved software asset classification, ownership mapping and lifecycle management processes.
The enterprise software catalog was standardized and enriched, enabling improved governance, visibility and asset tracking across the organization.
This ensured reliable, accurate and actionable software asset intelligence.

Delivering actionable insights through intelligent reporting and dashboards

We implemented role-based dashboards and reporting capabilities providing real-time visibility into software consumption, compliance and cost metrics.
These insights enabled IT, procurement and finance teams to proactively optimize license usage, control software spending and make informed investment decisions.
Software asset management evolved from a reactive operational task into a strategic financial and governance capability.

The Impact

Improving compliance, visibility and cost efficiency across global software environments

The transformation delivered significant and sustained improvements across software governance, financial efficiency and operational transparency.

Improved license visibility and enterprise-wide software governance

Established centralized visibility across software assets, entitlements and usage globally
Improved software asset tracking accuracy and governance consistency
Enabled proactive license lifecycle management and governance

Significant software cost optimization and improved license utilization

Reclaimed unused licenses through automated harvesting and optimization
Reduced unnecessary software purchases and improved investment efficiency
Increased utilization of existing software assets, improving financial outcomes

Strengthened compliance posture and reduced audit risk

Improved compliance accuracy through automated discovery and entitlement tracking
Strengthened vendor audit readiness and compliance governance
Enabled proactive compliance monitoring and faster audit response

Enhanced operational efficiency and asset intelligence

Improved CMDB accuracy and software asset lifecycle visibility
Reduced manual effort through automation-driven asset management workflows
Enabled real-time decision-making through actionable software intelligence
Established a scalable and future-ready software asset Management ecosystem

Conclusion

This transformation demonstrates the organization’s commitment to improving financial discipline, operational transparency and enterprise technology governance.

By combining the organization’s global scale and strategic vision with HCLTech’s expertise in software asset Management, automation and ServiceNow transformation, the partnership successfully established an intelligent, automated and scalable SAM ecosystem.

Together, the teams transformed into a proactive, intelligence-driven enterprise capability — delivering cost efficiencies, strengthening compliance and enabling smarter, more strategic software investment decisions.