Strategic SW Insights
The Strategic SW Insights report equips you with a focused analysis of software End of Life (EOL) data, covering past, present, and future timelines. This report prioritizes EOL information, aligning with the primary interest of organizations aiming to mitigate risks associated with unsupported software.
The key features of the report include:
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Targeted EOL Analysis—Tracks software nearing or past their EOL dates. |
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Severity-Based Prioritization—Highlights criticality levels to guide update or replacement actions. |
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Comprehensive Insights—Breaks down EOL data by manufacturer, product, and year for detailed understanding. |
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Actionable Lifecycle Data—Details software versions, releases, and lifecycle stages. |
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Lifecycle Dates—Displays the following two tabs: |
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Researched— Displays data based on manufacturer provided lifecycle dates only. |
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Researched+ Calculated—Displays data based on a combination of manufacturer provided dates and Flexera predicted dates. |
Note:The previously used field Calculated Support Lifecycle Stage Name (which combined researched and calculated values) has been deprecated and is hidden for further use. This is replaced with new field Lifecycle Stage Name Researched Calculated.
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Clone the reports to leverage the new fields, which now clearly separate researched and combined lifecycle dates. |
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Hiding this field does not break existing cloned reports, but we strongly recommend to update the reports to align with the new reporting structure and ensure clarity of use. |
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A new filter called Lifecycle Date has been introduced, offering two options: Researched and Researched + Calculated, which help differentiate between the types of lifecycle dates. This is currently hidden. The default view is the Researched + Calculated view. |
The Value of the Strategic SW Insights Report
This report empowers you to:
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Prioritize Updates and Replacements—Focus on critical and high-severity EOL software to mitigate risks. |
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Plan Proactively—Use past, present, and future EOL data for informed decision-making. |
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Collaborate with Vendors—Address EOL trends and dependencies with software providers. |
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Ensure Compliance—Maintain regulatory and operational standards by addressing unsupported software. |
The Strategic SW Insights report provides a structured approach to managing software EOL risks, enabling IT teams to maintain system integrity and align with organizational goals.
Strategic SW Insights Report Pages
This report includes the following pages:
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Software Lifecycle Insights
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This page includes the following details:
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Software Installs in EOL—Displays overall count and distribution of EOL installs. |
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Software by Severity—Presents categorization of EOL installs by urgency. |
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EOL Installs by Year—Displays year-wise distribution of software entering or already in EOL. |
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EOL Installs by Manufacturer and Product—Presents segmentation of EOL installs by vendor and product for targeted analysis. |
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Severity Matrix Software
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This page includes the following details:
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Sunburst Chart for EOL Installs by Severity—Displays severity levels defined by the EOL timeline: |
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Critical—EOL date passed. |
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High—0–6 months to EOL. |
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Medium—6–12 months to EOL. |
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Low—More than 12 months to EOL. |
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Unknown—EOL date unavailable. |
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Breakup of Severity by Category/Subcategory—Provides a table presenting severity ranges across software categories and subcategories. |
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Detailed Table of EOL Installs—Displays granular software-level information, including: |
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Version and Release Details—Manufacturer, product, version, and release. |
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Lifecycle Details—EOL date, days left for EOL, severity range, and exceptions. |
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Install Base—Number of installs per release. |
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