Many businesses today are moving to hybrid work. Employees switch between office computers, home setups, and laptops while traveling. But many providers work on named device licenses, even when those devices are not used at the same time.
One ZeeTim customer found a smarter way. They took benefit of the concurrent licensing model of ZeeOS, and were able to save money while giving their employees the freedom to work from anywhere.
The Use Case
Our customer is a Non-Profit Organization representing and supporting families in their dealings with public authorities. It offers services such as legal protection for vulnerable adults, parenting support, and financial counseling. It also unites local family associations and acts as their official representative at the departmental level.
They operate a Citrix infrastructure that spans three separate sites and supports several remote workers across the region. These users regularly commute to one of the sites while working from home the rest of the time. Each person uses one device at the office and another at home.
The Problem with Named Licensing
Named licensing models follow a simple rule: one device equals one license. But that does not work well all the time. People often use more than one device. Typically, like this client, someone might use a desktop at the office and a laptop at home. Or take a laptop when visiting clients. Not all devices are used at once.
Our customer had installed ZeeOS on 1500 devices, but at any given time, only 800 users were active. With a named licensing model, they would have had to pay for all 1500 devices.
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How ZeeTim’s Concurrent Licensing Helped
With our concurrent licensing, ZeeOS was installed on 1500 devices, but they needed to buy only 800 licenses. That simple change made a big difference.
Here is what they gained:
- Reduced OS licensing expenses by 46% for their endpoint infrastructure, avoiding 700 extra licenses
- Hybrid work support for users who switch between devices
- Mobility for staff who work on the go with ZeeOS-powered laptops
- Easy scaling for new devices without upfront license costs
Real Results
By paying for 800 licenses instead of 1500, the company reduced its software costs in a smart and sustainable way. The IT team no longer had to worry about who used what device. Instead, they focused on keeping things running smoothly.
They also made it easier for employees to work from anywhere, without changing how licenses were managed.
“This concurrent licensing model is definitely a strong point, it helps cut costs. And it’s flexible — T. T., IT Manager
Why It Matters
Work is no longer tied to one desk or one device. More and more businesses need flexible, cost-effective tools to support remote and hybrid teams. ZeeOS, combined with our concurrent licensing, is built for modern needs.
You can install ZeeOS on as many devices as you want. You only pay for the number of devices being used at the same time. It’s a simple model that makes sense.
Still paying for every device, even the ones that are not in use?
Try ZeeOS with concurrent licensing and see how much you can save.