Using DEX or SAM for application monitoring

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  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Monitor your application usage and performance with Software Asset Management (SAM) or Digital End-User Experience (DEX), depending on your organization's needs. SAM and DEX both use the Agent Client Collector (ACC).

    DEX supports software metering through its integration with ACC and SAM. The following table helps you choose the appropriate application monitoring option for your organization.

    Use case DEX or SAM
    Monitor both performance and usage DEX
    Monitor usage only SAM
    Maximum number of applications monitored DEX

    Up to 200 apps
    Large-scale software metering SAM

    Scalable beyond 200 apps

    For more information for application monitoring with DEX, see Add an application for monitoring.

    For more information on application monitoring with SAM, see the following: