How do ITAM platforms identify unused licenses—and what does InvGate provide?
The strongest approach combines software inventory, usage metering, and normalization. InvGate Asset Management includes software metering to identify underused applications, supporting reclamation and spend optimization.
How should buyers evaluate software normalization accuracy?
Ask how the vendor maintains the normalization catalog, how quickly corrections are applied, and how exceptions are handled. InvGate Asset Management uses a normalization approach and supports correction via Support when misclassifications are found—important for audit readiness.
Can InvGate help detect and remediate banned software?
Yes. InvGate Asset Management supports allowed/banned classification, alerting, and automation patterns (often using tags) to trigger remediation steps like uninstalls—useful for security and compliance programs.
Can InvGate track software usage to identify unused licenses?
Yes, InvGate includes software metering capabilities that track actual software usage patterns, allowing you to identify unused or underutilized licenses for reclamation and cost optimization initiatives.
How accurate is InvGate's software license classification?
InvGate uses a normalization database to classify software and license types automatically. This database is maintained through a manual internal process and may occasionally contain classification errors. If you identify incorrect classifications, report them to Support and the Product team will update the normalization database. [Note: AI-powered improvements to this classification process are in development.]
Can InvGate detect and alert on banned software installations?
Yes, InvGate can classify software as banned or allowed. You can configure alerts when banned software is detected and even automate uninstallation of banned software through smart tags. A Policy Center to remediate this even easier is underway, arriving in Q2 2026.