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Cutting costs by metering
engineering applications
usage: a real life success story
in the aerospace industry
Enrico Girotto, Aviogroup
Massimo Dal Vecchio, Open iT
Francesco Dipasquale, Polimatica

Turin, October 28th 2009
Managing Software Costs
   Open iT, Polimatica and Aviogroup
   Aviogroup Requirements
   The solution
       Phase 1
       Phase 2
       Results
       Next steps
   Conclusions
Open iT
   Mission:
       Enable companies to optimize their IT resources.
   Leading worldwide vendor of enterprise IT resource
    usage metering and optimization solutions:
       LICENSEAnalyzer速
       LICENSEOptimizer速
       SYSTEMAnalyzer速
   Visit us on the web: www.openit.com
Open iT  Key Figures
   Worldwide presence:
       USA  Houston, TX
       Europe  UK, Germany, Norway
       Far East  Philippines
   Reference markets
       Oil & Gas
       Aerospace, Automotive, Hi-Tech Engineering, EDA
   Serving most of the Fortune 500 companies
Polimatica
   An ITC solution provider and consulting company
    founded in 1982
   Active in the following market sectors:
       IT Security & Business Continuity
       Cost Reduction on IT infrastructure and IT asset
       PDM/PLM & Content Management Systems
       Supply Chain Management and Execution
       Turn Key Custom Projects & Developments on
        Embedded and Real Time Systems
Polimatica - Key Figures
   Turnover:
       3,8 M (2008 Fiscal Year)
   People:
       58 Highly skilled engineers and professionals
   Partnerships:
       Strong relationships with all market leaders in the
        relevant ITC industries
   Visit our website: www.polimatica.it
Aviogroup
Business Activities
 CIVIL
         Modules and Components
         for civil aviation aeroengines
         & aeroderivative engines
                                          GEnx
 MILITARY
          Complete propulsion systems
          and services
          Space propulsion & LEO             EJ200
 SPACE    Launchers
          (solid & liquid)
 CIVIL   Civil aeroengine
 MR&O    MR&O


                                           Vega
                      Maintenance
Aviogroup
The companies


  Subsidiaries

  - Regulus 60%                                    - Europropulsion 50%
  - ELV 70%                                        - ATLA 30%
  - Avio Inc. 100%                    Avio Group   - Eurojet 21%
  - Avio Polska 100%                               - Turbo Union 20%
  - Secosvim 100%                     Companies    - Arianespace 8%
  - DutchAero 80%                                  - Cira 5.30%
  - AvioFix        86.9%
  - Getti Speciali 100%
  - DutchAero Services B.V 80%
  - Polonia AeroeLaboratory Sp.zo.o. 59%
Aviogroup
Worldwide Locations




             7 in Italy: Turin (3), Colleferro (Rome), Brindisi,
                         Pomigliano dArco (Naples), Acerra (Naples)
             2 in South America: (French Guyana)
             1 in the Netherlands: (Eindhoven)
             1 in Poland: (Bielsko-Biala)
Aviogroup
Locations in Italy
                                              Sangone (Turin)
 Rivalta di Torino (Turin)                      Covered area m212.200
      Covered area m 163.000
                    2                           94 people
      1765 people                                 Developement Testing:
      Mechanical Transmissions                    Engine, components
      Rotating Parts                         Getti Speciali Borgaretto (Turin)
                                              Covered area m2 22.000  226 people
                                               Casts for aeronautical
                                               components
       Colleferro (Rome)                                         Brindisi
       Covered area m 157.918 470 people
                        2                                      Covered area m248.403 642 people


           Space Solid Propulsion                                Military engine assembly
                                                                 Military MRO, Naval Package

        Pomigliano dArco (Naples)
        Covered area m284.418  772 people    Acerra (Naples)
          Combustors, Structural Parts       Covered area m236.309  362 people

          Civil MRO                           Airfoils
Aviogroup Requirements
   Key priority
       Getting actual data on SW resources usage was
        becoming essential and "in-house" or existing
        commercial solutions were not holding up to cost and
        feature constraints
   The starting point
       We were looking for a supported product working with
        multiple License Manager vendors
       We needed flexible and powerful analysis capabilities
       Our target was to implement optimization strategies
Aviogroup
Engineering IT infrastructure

            Open)iT
         Centralized Server                                       Bielsko Biala




                          Rivalta di                                   LM
                                                                       Server
                        Torino (Torino)

                                                   LM
                                                   Server


LM
Server
                    Colleferro (Roma)                  Brindisi



                                          Acerra (Napoli)
                    Pomigliano dArco
                        (Napoli)
Aviogroup
Engineering SW Portfolio
      Application          License Server
      Simlab                   FlexLM
      CFX                      FlexLM
      AmathLab                 FlexLM
      Fieldview                FlexLM
      Flowmaster               FlexLM
      Euclid3                  FlexLM
      Autodesk                 FlexLM
      Numeca                   FlexLM
      MathCad                  FlexLM
      HyperMesh                FlexLM
      Siemens UGS              FlexLM
      CATIA/Smarteam            LUM
The solution
   After evaluating the alternatives we:
       Selected the Open iT platform
       Enrolled Polimatica for helping in the project
   The project:
       License Managers (FlexLM, LUM & Sentinel) were
        instrumented with the LICENSEAnalyzer速
       Workstations and Pcs were instrumented with
        LICENSEOptimizer速 and SYSTEMAnalyzer速
       A single, centralized, database started to log all the data
The Project
   Select the group of users to be involved
   Install Open iT on a dedicated centralized server
   Start system's instrumentation
       Deploy the LICENSEAnalyzer速 client on 13 License
        Servers
       Deploy the SYSTEMAnalizer速 data acquisition module on
        500 clients (workstations & Pcs)
   Define the methodology for the analysis and the
    required reports
Key Reports:
Max Concurrent Used Licenses
Key Reports:
Run Time at Concurrency Level
Phase 1
   The target is to find actual usage levels and patterns
   The initial focus is on:
       LICENSEAnalyzer速
        This module collects and analyzes application license
        usage providing insight on several utilization metrics.
       SYSTEMAnalyzer速
        This module collects and analyzes how HW and other
        system resources are used on each client providing
        insight on actual system obsolescence and on local
        applications usage
Phase 1 Findings:
Actual Level of Concurrency
                                     MAX AVAILABLE CONCURRENT LICENSES
                                                                                 64


                  Max Concurrent Licenses Used between July 2007 and July 2008
                                                                                 46
Phase 1 Findings:
Run Time Distribution
Phase 2
   The target is implementing optimizing actions
   The focus is on LICENSEAOptimizer速
       This module detects active application usage. Inactive
        applications can be suspended and forced to release the
        acquired license
       It allows for enforcing a better usage policy resulting in
        a faster circulation of available licenses among users.
       This policy can be fine tuned to assign different levels of
        service to different user groups
Phase 2: The Targets
   The target is to define the optimal number of
    licenses in the following scenario:
       Achieve the maximum efficiency level
       Acknowledge a 15% increase in demand forecast by the
        business
       Grant the same service level without any impact on the
        users
Phase 2:
The Optimal Number of Licenses
                                                MAX CONCURRENT LICENSES AVAILABLE
                                                                                                64

          Max Number of Concurrent Licenses forecast for 2009 (15% increase over actual 2008)
                                                                                                53
                              Max Concurrent Licenses Used between July 2007 and July 2008
                                                                                                46
                                    Optimized Number of Concurrent Licenses Required for 2009
                                    (assumes 15 licenses being reclaimed by LICENSEOptimizer速)
                                                                                                38
Phase 2:
Checking the Impact




                      38
Project Results
   Phase 1:
       40% reduction in yearly costs/engineering apps
   Phase 2:
       15% increase in the user demand
       14% further reduction in yearly costs
   Total yearly cost reduction achieved: - 47%
   Project Payback:
       Less than 6 months
Next Steps
   Extend the metering to:
       More Engineering application
       Other locations worldwide
   Leverage available historical data for:
       Finding further areas of savings
       Optimizing office productivity application usage
       Implementing active HW obsolescence policies
Conclusions
   Open iT proved to be a valuable tool
       High ROI
       Fast Pay Back
       Effective
   Open iT long term benefits are just emerging
       A comprehensive database enables further discoveries
       Support for a wide range of metrics allows to address
        many sides of IT infrastructure optimization

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  • 1. Cutting costs by metering engineering applications usage: a real life success story in the aerospace industry Enrico Girotto, Aviogroup Massimo Dal Vecchio, Open iT Francesco Dipasquale, Polimatica Turin, October 28th 2009
  • 2. Managing Software Costs Open iT, Polimatica and Aviogroup Aviogroup Requirements The solution Phase 1 Phase 2 Results Next steps Conclusions
  • 3. Open iT Mission: Enable companies to optimize their IT resources. Leading worldwide vendor of enterprise IT resource usage metering and optimization solutions: LICENSEAnalyzer速 LICENSEOptimizer速 SYSTEMAnalyzer速 Visit us on the web: www.openit.com
  • 4. Open iT Key Figures Worldwide presence: USA Houston, TX Europe UK, Germany, Norway Far East Philippines Reference markets Oil & Gas Aerospace, Automotive, Hi-Tech Engineering, EDA Serving most of the Fortune 500 companies
  • 5. Polimatica An ITC solution provider and consulting company founded in 1982 Active in the following market sectors: IT Security & Business Continuity Cost Reduction on IT infrastructure and IT asset PDM/PLM & Content Management Systems Supply Chain Management and Execution Turn Key Custom Projects & Developments on Embedded and Real Time Systems
  • 6. Polimatica - Key Figures Turnover: 3,8 M (2008 Fiscal Year) People: 58 Highly skilled engineers and professionals Partnerships: Strong relationships with all market leaders in the relevant ITC industries Visit our website: www.polimatica.it
  • 7. Aviogroup Business Activities CIVIL Modules and Components for civil aviation aeroengines & aeroderivative engines GEnx MILITARY Complete propulsion systems and services Space propulsion & LEO EJ200 SPACE Launchers (solid & liquid) CIVIL Civil aeroengine MR&O MR&O Vega Maintenance
  • 8. Aviogroup The companies Subsidiaries - Regulus 60% - Europropulsion 50% - ELV 70% - ATLA 30% - Avio Inc. 100% Avio Group - Eurojet 21% - Avio Polska 100% - Turbo Union 20% - Secosvim 100% Companies - Arianespace 8% - DutchAero 80% - Cira 5.30% - AvioFix 86.9% - Getti Speciali 100% - DutchAero Services B.V 80% - Polonia AeroeLaboratory Sp.zo.o. 59%
  • 9. Aviogroup Worldwide Locations 7 in Italy: Turin (3), Colleferro (Rome), Brindisi, Pomigliano dArco (Naples), Acerra (Naples) 2 in South America: (French Guyana) 1 in the Netherlands: (Eindhoven) 1 in Poland: (Bielsko-Biala)
  • 10. Aviogroup Locations in Italy Sangone (Turin) Rivalta di Torino (Turin) Covered area m212.200 Covered area m 163.000 2 94 people 1765 people Developement Testing: Mechanical Transmissions Engine, components Rotating Parts Getti Speciali Borgaretto (Turin) Covered area m2 22.000 226 people Casts for aeronautical components Colleferro (Rome) Brindisi Covered area m 157.918 470 people 2 Covered area m248.403 642 people Space Solid Propulsion Military engine assembly Military MRO, Naval Package Pomigliano dArco (Naples) Covered area m284.418 772 people Acerra (Naples) Combustors, Structural Parts Covered area m236.309 362 people Civil MRO Airfoils
  • 11. Aviogroup Requirements Key priority Getting actual data on SW resources usage was becoming essential and "in-house" or existing commercial solutions were not holding up to cost and feature constraints The starting point We were looking for a supported product working with multiple License Manager vendors We needed flexible and powerful analysis capabilities Our target was to implement optimization strategies
  • 12. Aviogroup Engineering IT infrastructure Open)iT Centralized Server Bielsko Biala Rivalta di LM Server Torino (Torino) LM Server LM Server Colleferro (Roma) Brindisi Acerra (Napoli) Pomigliano dArco (Napoli)
  • 13. Aviogroup Engineering SW Portfolio Application License Server Simlab FlexLM CFX FlexLM AmathLab FlexLM Fieldview FlexLM Flowmaster FlexLM Euclid3 FlexLM Autodesk FlexLM Numeca FlexLM MathCad FlexLM HyperMesh FlexLM Siemens UGS FlexLM CATIA/Smarteam LUM
  • 14. The solution After evaluating the alternatives we: Selected the Open iT platform Enrolled Polimatica for helping in the project The project: License Managers (FlexLM, LUM & Sentinel) were instrumented with the LICENSEAnalyzer速 Workstations and Pcs were instrumented with LICENSEOptimizer速 and SYSTEMAnalyzer速 A single, centralized, database started to log all the data
  • 15. The Project Select the group of users to be involved Install Open iT on a dedicated centralized server Start system's instrumentation Deploy the LICENSEAnalyzer速 client on 13 License Servers Deploy the SYSTEMAnalizer速 data acquisition module on 500 clients (workstations & Pcs) Define the methodology for the analysis and the required reports
  • 17. Key Reports: Run Time at Concurrency Level
  • 18. Phase 1 The target is to find actual usage levels and patterns The initial focus is on: LICENSEAnalyzer速 This module collects and analyzes application license usage providing insight on several utilization metrics. SYSTEMAnalyzer速 This module collects and analyzes how HW and other system resources are used on each client providing insight on actual system obsolescence and on local applications usage
  • 19. Phase 1 Findings: Actual Level of Concurrency MAX AVAILABLE CONCURRENT LICENSES 64 Max Concurrent Licenses Used between July 2007 and July 2008 46
  • 20. Phase 1 Findings: Run Time Distribution
  • 21. Phase 2 The target is implementing optimizing actions The focus is on LICENSEAOptimizer速 This module detects active application usage. Inactive applications can be suspended and forced to release the acquired license It allows for enforcing a better usage policy resulting in a faster circulation of available licenses among users. This policy can be fine tuned to assign different levels of service to different user groups
  • 22. Phase 2: The Targets The target is to define the optimal number of licenses in the following scenario: Achieve the maximum efficiency level Acknowledge a 15% increase in demand forecast by the business Grant the same service level without any impact on the users
  • 23. Phase 2: The Optimal Number of Licenses MAX CONCURRENT LICENSES AVAILABLE 64 Max Number of Concurrent Licenses forecast for 2009 (15% increase over actual 2008) 53 Max Concurrent Licenses Used between July 2007 and July 2008 46 Optimized Number of Concurrent Licenses Required for 2009 (assumes 15 licenses being reclaimed by LICENSEOptimizer速) 38
  • 25. Project Results Phase 1: 40% reduction in yearly costs/engineering apps Phase 2: 15% increase in the user demand 14% further reduction in yearly costs Total yearly cost reduction achieved: - 47% Project Payback: Less than 6 months
  • 26. Next Steps Extend the metering to: More Engineering application Other locations worldwide Leverage available historical data for: Finding further areas of savings Optimizing office productivity application usage Implementing active HW obsolescence policies
  • 27. Conclusions Open iT proved to be a valuable tool High ROI Fast Pay Back Effective Open iT long term benefits are just emerging A comprehensive database enables further discoveries Support for a wide range of metrics allows to address many sides of IT infrastructure optimization