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CV0-002 · Question #297

A company is implementing a SaaS solution with a large user base. SaaS solution licensing is user based, and user management is critical to keep the cost in check. Which of the following is the MOST…

The correct answer is A. Have the administrator of the SaaS solution keep track of user activities. To efficiently manage user-based SaaS licensing and control costs, an administrator should actively monitor and track user activities within the SaaS solution.

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Question

A company is implementing a SaaS solution with a large user base. SaaS solution licensing is user based, and user management is critical to keep the cost in check. Which of the following is the MOST efficient way to meet this requirement?

Options

  • AHave the administrator of the SaaS solution keep track of user activities.
  • BHave a nightly upload to the SaaS provider of the current user base based on API call.
  • CHave users remove their SaaS accounts when they no longer need the service.
  • DHave a weekly user management script maintain the SaaS user base.

How the community answered

(37 responses)
  • A
    73% (27)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    16% (6)
  • D
    8% (3)

Why each option

To efficiently manage user-based SaaS licensing and control costs, an administrator should actively monitor and track user activities within the SaaS solution.

AHave the administrator of the SaaS solution keep track of user activities.Correct

An administrator tracking user activities allows for proactive identification of inactive or unused accounts, enabling timely deprovisioning to optimize licensing costs. This direct oversight ensures accountability and prevents unnecessary expenditures on dormant user licenses.

BHave a nightly upload to the SaaS provider of the current user base based on API call.

A nightly upload based on API calls might add new users but does not inherently manage deprovisioning or track actual user activity for cost optimization.

CHave users remove their SaaS accounts when they no longer need the service.

Relying on users to remove their own accounts is inefficient and unreliable, as users often fail to do so, leading to continued licensing costs for inactive accounts.

DHave a weekly user management script maintain the SaaS user base.

A weekly user management script might automate some tasks but lacks the real-time, activity-based tracking an administrator provides for optimal cost control.

Concept tested: SaaS license cost management strategies

Topics

#SaaS management#User provisioning#API integration#Cost optimization#User lifecycle management

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