K2 is an integrated software asset management suite for automated IT asset auditing and software license management. K2 will show what’s installed on your network and report details about its usage. It can also control access to licensed software and run detailed deployment and usage reports for your entire organization or for specific departments. Sassafras Software has provided K2’s license management technology since 1990 to some of the largest corporate, government, and educational enterprise networks throughout the world.
| Enterprise-wide Audits K2 integrates enterprise-wide software and essential hardware auditing with the award winning KeyServer’s full featured license management services. The KeyAuditor service automatically keeps audit information current for desktop and portable computers using a transparent, incremental, auto-discovery protocol. |
Unique Enterprise Scalability K2’s unique architecture is based on a dedicated network server process using its own highly optimized network protocol. By avoiding the inefficiencies inherent when using a general purpose file server or database back-end, a single K2 KeyServer process is scalable to support tens of thousands of client computers. |
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| Deployment & Usage Reports An extensive collection of built-in and customizable reports provides an integrated view of software and hardware asset allocation, software usage patterns, and license compliance for all of your computers - Windows, Macintosh, and Thin Client. The built-in, dedicated report server, lets you schedule management reports for periodic execution. Reports are then readable in any web browser with either public or authenticated access. Flexible License Policy Management For each program or application suite, K2 lets you specify a licensing policy and then track deployment and usage. An enforcement option lets you automate license compliance for each floating license, node locked “per-device” license, or custom license policy. K2 gives you both the information and the automated control that is necessary to make efficient use of IT assets and your software budget. |
K2 is based on KeyServer, a core technology that has proven its reliability and transparency at sites large and small since 1990. KeyServer’s uniquely scalable and highly optimized design has won acclaim worldwide for performance and features not available in any other product.
“Unmatched client and server support...” “Superior control, quick installation...” “Your best choice for software metering...” |
“Unlike any other product we tested...”
Sassafras K2 selected as a 2010 CODiE Awards Finalist!
K2 - KeyAuditor & KeyServer, version 6.2 has been selected as a 2010 CODiE Awards Finalist in the “Best Asset Management Solution” category.
Version 6.2 introduces many new features including automatic reclamation of abandoned software licenses, seamless laptop and virtual computer support, new interactive management reports with performance acceleration, plus Windows 7 and Snow Leopard compatibility.
If you are running a previous version of K2, contact sales@sassafras.com to receive your upgraded license certificate. Click these links for details and for an evaluation download.
