JFrog launches Business Value Center to quantify software supply chain ROI

JFrog has launched the Business Value Center, a new dashboard within the MyJfrog account portal designed to quantify the return on investment of its software supply chain platform. According to research published by the vendor, the tool transforms scattered development logs into clear business metrics for finance and executive teams.

The dashboard provides real-time data on cost savings, reclaimed developer hours, and storage avoided. JFrog states that the interface shows how much of the software supply chain is protected and how heavily teams rely on the platform for daily operations, eliminating the need for manual spreadsheet estimates.

Context for Value Measurement

Proving the value of a software supply chain platform often presents unique challenges for DevOps and security teams. JFrog notes that champion turnover can reset the narrative, leaving successors without context on why the platform matters for development operations. Additionally, ROI discussions often rely on estimates rather than actual results, such as specific data on productivity gains or risks avoided.

The vendor explains that proof of value already exists in build logs, scan results, and repository activity. However, extracting this data into a readable format typically requires manual effort that most teams lack the time to perform. The Business Value Center aims to close this gap by presenting these metrics on-demand.

Who Is Affected

This feature targets organizations using the JFrog Platform that need to justify license renewals or demonstrate operational efficiency to broader stakeholders. According to JFrog, new VPs or finance departments may ask for definitive reports on what the company is getting in return for the investment. The tool helps answer these questions with figures rather than anecdotes about narrowly averted catastrophes.

The Business Value Center measures two primary groups of metrics: Optimization and ROI. Optimization metrics include how much of the software supply chain is actively scanned for vulnerabilities by JFrog Xray. It also tracks the share of incoming open-source packages blocked from reaching developers based on policy screenings.

What should you do?

Organizations using JFrog should access the MyJfrog portal to review the new dashboard. Teams can use the real-time updates to build business cases for continued platform adoption. Leaders can monitor the percentage of repositories being scanned to ensure comprehensive coverage of the software supply chain.

What to do and how to stay safe: JFrog

• Log into MyJfrog to access the new Business Value Center dashboard.
• Review the Optimization metrics to see how much of your supply chain is actively scanned by JFrog Xray.
• Analyze the ROI metrics to identify cost savings and reclaimed developer hours for internal reporting.
• Use the data on blocked open-source packages to demonstrate risk reduction to finance teams.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the JFrog Business Value Center?

It is a value-based dashboard inside MyJfrog that turns development logs into clear business metrics like ROI and efficiency.

What metrics does the dashboard measure?

It measures Optimization metrics, such as vulnerability scanning coverage, and ROI metrics, including cost savings and reclaimed developer hours.

Why did JFrog create this tool?

JFrog created it to help teams prove the platform's value with actual numbers rather than estimates, addressing challenges like champion turnover and data locked in operations.