Graphical Overview
The top section of the Adobe Deployment Manager (ADM) Dashboard provides a high-level visual summary of your Adobe software environment:
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Summary Metrics
Displays total device and user counts with Adobe software identified across the estate. -
Creative Cloud Coverage
Visualizes the split between devices with and without Creative Cloud installations, helping identify potential under- or over-utilization of bundled products. -
Actionable Insights
Flags devices that require further review—such as those potentially needing a Creative Cloud bundle—offering immediate paths to license optimization. -
Devices per Product
A bar chart showing the distribution of installed Adobe products by device count, making it easy to assess adoption and usage patterns across key applications.
This overview supports rapid understanding of deployment scope and highlights opportunities for cost savings or corrective actions.
Licensing Summary
The Licensing Summary section provides a detailed breakdown of Adobe product deployments by product name and version. For each entry, it indicates whether the product is part of a bundle and calculates the number of licenses required.
This view is designed to support compliance checks and procurement planning by:
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Identifying product version spread to highlight upgrade opportunities or legacy risks.
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Separating bundled vs. standalone deployments to ensure appropriate licensing models are applied.
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Quantifying licensing requirements at a granular level, enabling accurate budgeting and vendor discussions.
It serves as a foundational dataset for optimizing Adobe licensing across the organization.
Creative Cloud Details
This section provides a detailed view of Adobe Creative Cloud installations across devices. It lists deployed applications by product and version, identifies whether the installation is licensable, and shows the applicable license metric.
Key capabilities include:
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Breakdown of bundled vs. standalone apps to support accurate cost attribution
The table helps identify misaligned deployments and supports license right-sizing by comparing install footprint against licensing terms.
On-Premise Installations
This section lists all Adobe products installed on-premise, including those outside the Creative Cloud suite. It provides a full inventory of deployed applications by device and user, along with licensing details.
Key features include:
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Complete product visibility across all versions and device types
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License requirement status per installation based on product type (e.g., free vs. licensable)
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Device-level license metrics for compliance tracking
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Differentiation between bundled and standalone installations
This view supports comprehensive license management by surfacing all Adobe usage, ensuring both Creative Cloud and standalone deployments are assessed for coverage.
Actionable Insight Details
This section identifies devices that may require Creative Cloud bundles based on the installed product mix. The dashboard flags cases where multiple standalone apps are installed on a single device or a user with multiple devices with multiple installs, suggesting that a bundle license may offer better value or compliance.
Key functionality includes:
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Flags devices with multiple Adobe products where bundle optimization may apply
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Displays installed product sets per device and user
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Supports cost efficiency and licensing accuracy by guiding bundle vs. individual license decisions
These insights help streamline license allocation and highlight potential consolidation opportunities.
Raw Adobe Software
This section provides all raw Adobe installation data, offering complete transparency into what has been discovered across the environment. It includes device and user associations, operating system details, software names and versions, publishers, and installation dates.
This unprocessed data supports validation of the licensing position and ensures full visibility for audit readiness and internal review.