As a leader in simulation, high-performance computing, and data analytics, Altair provides critical software for the world’s most innovative engineering and manufacturing companies, including flagship products like HyperWorks and solidThinking. The strategic importance and associated cost of these tools make efficient license management an absolute necessity.
OpenLM acts as your trusted guide, offering deep expertise to manage and optimize your high-value Altair software licenses, ensuring your engineering teams always have the resources they need to drive innovation. We help you move beyond reactive management to a confident, forward-thinking strategy for your software assets.
The Altair License Manager (ALM), or Altair License Management System, is a centralized platform for managing Altair software licenses. ALM is built on X-Formation’s LM-X license server technology and enables Altair’s unique, value-based licensing model: Altair Units.
Altair Units (AUs) represent a patented, units-based subscription model that provides flexible access to the entire portfolio of Altair and Altair Partner Alliance (APA) products.
OpenLM provides a comprehensive Software License Management (SLM) solution that integrates directly with both your on-premise Altair License Server (ALM) and Managed Altair Licensing (SaaS). We give you the actionable, real-time data and automated tools you need to maximize utilization and minimize waste.
| OpenLM capability | Value for Altair licenses | Supported by OpenLM |
| Real-time usage and denials | Gain by-the-second visibility into which users, groups, and projects are consuming Altair Units, and proactively address license denials to eliminate productivity bottlenecks. | Yes |
| Automatic license reclamation (Harvesting) | Automatically identify and reclaim idle Altair licenses and Altair Units from inactive users, a powerful tool for optimizing utilization that goes beyond native Altair SAO features. | Yes |
| Process and DLL monitoring | Go beyond the high-level unit checkout to see exactly which features or add-ins (DLLs) within an application are being used. This is invaluable for feature-based licensing optimization and future procurement decisions. | Yes |
| Project-based cost Allocation | Align Altair Units usage directly to your internal cost centers and project codes, enabling accurate chargeback and financial accountability. | Yes |
| Reporting and analytics | Transform raw usage data into contextualized reporting that considers your organizational structure, providing a foundation for data-driven decisions on license procurement and renewal. | Yes |
OpenLM Platform is built for the complexity of enterprise-level engineering software. We monitor and manage more than 95 different engineering license managers—the highest number in the industry—with features specifically tailored for maximizing your investment in high-cost tools like Altair.
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