Autodesk: Quick wins that can lead to big savings

In today’s fast-moving world of digital design and engineering, managing your Autodesk licenses isn’t just about staying compliant. It’s a real opportunity to cut costs and to get more value from your Autodesk programs.

At SoftwareOne, we’ve helped many organizations to find quick wins that lead to real savings and smarter license usage.

Review your quarterly usage

One of the easiest and most effective ways to start is reviewing your user activity on a quarterly basis. Look at how many distinct individual users actually use Autodesk tools, and how often they use the software. This simple step can reveal whether a Token Flex model makes more sense than sticking with traditional Named User licenses.

For example:

If many individual users only log in occasionally, switching to a Token Flex model could significantly cut costs for such users. On the other hand, regular power users may still benefit from Named User licenses. End-user organizations often don’t have the data to decide with confidence which licensing model works best for what user.

Centralize your license management

At SoftwareOne, we don’t stop at usage data. SoftwareOne helps organizations to bring all of their Autodesk licenses into one central place, across all departments and teams. Why does that matter?

• Shared visibility: Spot under-consumed or idle licenses across your organization.
• Smarter reallocation: Shift licenses to where they’re needed instead of buying more.
• Simplified renewals: Manage everything in one portal and reduce admin work.

With this kind of setup, you’ll boost control, improve governance, and support future growth.

Stay compliant with SAM insights

Want to go even further? SoftwareOne uses insights from your Software Asset Management (SAM) tools to help you:

• Flag non-compliance issues (like Autodesk software running where it shouldn't).
• Identify legacy perpetual licenses that could create operational, financial, security and/or legal risks.
• Recommend next steps to ensure compliance and reduce risks.

It’s a proactive way to stay protected and make the most of your software investments.

Why work with SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne brings deep licensing knowledge, technical know-how, and global experience together, to help you to:

• Turn consumption data into clear actions.
• Cut unnecessary costs.
• Get support from global experts.

Whether you're curious about Token Flex models, want to consolidate your contracts, or need support to centralize and manage your Autodesk entitlements in a compliant manner, we're here to help you optimize your Autodesk licenses with confidence.