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Training the next generation of ITAM
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with Chloe Mackay, a Level 6 Project Management Apprentice at Vodafone, along with her boss, Julia Veall, Asset Management Senior Manager at Vodafone about the challenges of training ... -
What would you ask the auditors? Upcoming webinar
Now is your chance to ask the auditors all those questions you’ve been too afraid to ask Do you wake up in a cold sweat that your usage doesn’t match your licenses, or your entitlement is ... -
Crayon signs four-year Agreement with AWS to accelerate cloud
“The collaboration between Crayon and Amazon Web Services (AWS) helps strengthen and accelerate cloud adoption and cloud migration for Crayon customers” Crayon has announced a new Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The agreement expands ... -
How ITAD enables Digital Transformation and Remote Work: Podcast
In this digital transformation and ITAD podcast we speak with Mike Loria, founder of IT Asset Disposition providers Re-Source Partners. We discuss the role of ITAD in facilitating digital transformation and supporting remote work. With costs ...
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This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry, including software publisher stories, ITAM/SAM tools developments and launches, mergers & acquisitions and any other IT news which is pertinent for the ITAM professional to know about.
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Training the next generation of ITAM
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with Chloe Mackay, a Level 6 Project Management Apprentice at Vodafone, along with her boss, Julia Veall, Asset Management Senior Manager at Vodafone about the challenges of training ... -
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What would you ask the auditors? Upcoming webinar
Now is your chance to ask the auditors all those questions you’ve been too afraid to ask Do you wake ... -
Crayon signs four-year Agreement with AWS to accelerate cloud
“The collaboration between Crayon and Amazon Web Services (AWS) helps strengthen and accelerate cloud adoption and cloud migration for Crayon ... -
Wisdom NA 2023: Post Event Pack
The ITAM Review Wisdom conference returned in-person to North America following the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to help the community connect, ...
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ITAM Manager’s Guide to removing Oracle
In January 2023 Oracle announced it was switching to employee count licensing for Oracle Java. This change is most likely the biggest ever threat to your IT budget from a single publisher, with some real-world estimates of between 2x – 10x cost increases. Oracle Java is now a multi-million-dollar line item in your IT budget and therefore requires immediate attention and action. Learn how to protect yourself with this ITAM Managers' guide to removing Oracle by the ITAM Review.
This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry, including software publisher stories, ITAM/SAM tools developments and launches, mergers & acquisitions and any other IT news which is pertinent for the ITAM professional to know about.
Below you will find all of our articles in chronological order, then filtered into four main categories: News & Analysis, Best Practice, Audits and Software Publishers.
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Training the next generation of ITAM
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with Chloe Mackay, a Level 6 Project Management Apprentice at Vodafone, along with her boss, Julia Veall, Asset Management Senior Manager at Vodafone about the challenges of training ... -
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Crayon signs four-year Agreement with AWS to accelerate cloud
“The collaboration between Crayon and Amazon Web Services (AWS) helps strengthen and accelerate cloud adoption and cloud migration for Crayon ... -
Software vendor results & ITAM insights: Q1 2023 – including VMware, IBM and Salesforce annual reports
What are the most pertinent software vendor results from Q1 2023? Each quarter we are going to give you an ... -
ITAM Review Excellence Awards 2023 - call for nominations
Send us your nominations for the ITAM Review Excellence Awards 2023 The categories have been announced for the ITAM Review ...
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We don’t talk about ITAM (no, no, no)
Two key and linked themes emerged at the recent ITAM Forum Leadership Summit: that we need to think about what ITAM means for our stakeholders, and that we as a profession need to pay closer attention to how we “market” what we do.
Forewarned is forearmed. Get the latest news and advice on the ever-present challenge of software publisher audits here. Who is auditing right now? How and when should you respond to an audit? Stick here to stay informed on the latest audit trends, patterns and behaviours.
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What would you ask the auditors? Upcoming webinar
Now is your chance to ask the auditors all those questions you’ve been too afraid to ask Do you wake up in a cold sweat that your usage doesn’t match your licenses, or your entitlement is ... -
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Top 5 ITAM Review podcasts of 2022
Did you know we now have two ITAM Review podcasts? The podcast and The articles and they’re both now available ... -
Audit Trends and what to expect from Oracle in 2023 - Podcast 125
In this podcast AJ Witt from ITAM Review discusses the results of a survey on Audit Trends with Michael Corey ... -
3 customer examples of increased Oracle audit activity in 2022
Evan Boyd, Vice President of Business Development at Software Licensing Consultants discusses the increased Oracle audit activity they saw last ...
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Six questions to ask before agreeing to a software audit clause
Software is not “owned” but instead customers buy the “right to use” software. This right to use has terms and conditions, typically laid out in the software agreement. The audit clause is their way of checking you are adhering to the terms. Here are six questions to ask before you sign it.
ITAM, SAM and software license management are continually-evolving disciplines. At the same time, the remit for ITAM continues to expand as the industry matures. What was cutting edge just a few years ago is ITAM bread-and-butter today. Keep you and your team up-to-date on the latest ITAM practices here.
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Training the next generation of ITAM
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking with Chloe Mackay, a Level 6 Project Management Apprentice at Vodafone, along with her boss, Julia Veall, Asset Management Senior Manager at Vodafone about the challenges of training ... -
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How ITAD enables Digital Transformation and Remote Work: Podcast
In this digital transformation and ITAD podcast we speak with Mike Loria, founder of IT Asset Disposition providers Re-Source Partners. ... -
Fireside Chat with Abdullah Tutğaç (podcast)
This is a Fireside Chat podcast with Abdullah Tutğaç, the reigning winner of the Professional of the Year award (sponsored ... -
Soooo much satisfaction - IT Job fulfilment reaches epic levels according to Torii State of IT Mind report
According to Torii‘s new “State of IT Mind Report,” 99% of IT professionals say they’re fulfilled in their jobs, and ...
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The IT Asset Manager’s Guide to Sustainable IT
Given the importance of aligning ITAM with the growing global focus on sustainability, the ITAM Review has prepared this free guide to help IT Asset Managers make a meaningful contribution to sustainable IT.
Licence management is the mainstay of many ITAM roles, so it is important to stay informed on the latest software publisher news. We aim to keep our readers informed on the latest developments at tier 1, 2 and 3 software publishers, combined with analysis of how it will affect ITAM professionals.
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Crayon signs four-year Agreement with AWS to accelerate cloud
“The collaboration between Crayon and Amazon Web Services (AWS) helps strengthen and accelerate cloud adoption and cloud migration for Crayon customers” Crayon has announced a new Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The agreement expands ... -
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ITAM Review certifies Licenseware for Oracle Database License Management
ITAM Review has certified Licenseware for Oracle Database License Management against our community-sourced standard. ITAM Review certifies Licenseware Licenseware take ... -
How should you respond to Oracle’s Java license changes?
Oracle Java license podcast with LicenseFortress Now that the dust has settled after Oracle’s Java bombshell to switch to employee ... -
California Supreme Court ruling could open door to Oracle audit litigation
Predatory? Moi? According to a recent ruling by the California Supreme Court, organisations may be able to sue Oracle for ...
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Six questions to ask before agreeing to a software audit clause
Software is not “owned” but instead customers buy the “right to use” software. This right to use has terms and conditions, typically laid out in the software agreement. The audit clause is their way of checking you are adhering to the terms. Here are six questions to ask before you sign it.
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