Looker

What is Looker?

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Looker is a business intelligence platform (part of Google Cloud) used by data, product, and business teams to explore data, build dashboards, and generate insights. As adoption grows across departments, Looker licenses are often distributed widely—making it difficult to track who actually needs access.

Where Looker license management goes wrong without integration

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Licenses assigned broadly without control
Access is often granted to multiple teams for reporting needs, but rarely reviewed or revoked later.

Inactive users holding premium licenses
Users who no longer need dashboards or analytics access continue to occupy paid seats.

High-cost licenses not aligned with usage
Looker licenses are typically expensive, and without visibility, organizations pay for users who barely use the platform.

No centralized visibility into user activity
Without integration, IT and finance teams cannot see which users actively engage with Looker and which are dormant.

Key license management features with Corma

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Centralized license visibility
View all Looker users, roles, and license allocations in one place.

Usage-based license tracking
Identify active vs inactive users based on real activity data (30, 60, 90+ days).

Automated license cleanup
Remove or flag inactive users to free up expensive licenses.

Role-based access control
Ensure users only have the level of access required for their role.

Smart license reallocation
Reassign unused licenses instead of purchasing new ones, reducing unnecessary costs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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How quickly can Corma be connected to Looker?

Setup takes only a few minutes. Once Looker is connected, user and license data begins syncing immediately.

Do we need technical expertise to set this up?

No. Corma uses pre-built integrations, so no engineering effort is required.

Can we track actual Looker usage?

Yes. Corma provides visibility into user activity, helping identify who is actively using Looker and who is not.

Can inactive licenses be removed automatically?

Yes. You can define rules to automatically flag or remove inactive users based on inactivity thresholds.

Does this help reduce Looker costs?

Yes. By eliminating unused licenses and optimizing access, organizations can significantly reduce spend on Looker.

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