In comparison to our recent reviews of specific tools or specific use cases – This review is a broad competitive comparison of market leading Software Asset Management (SAM) tools for large enterprises.
Our goal is an independent review and comparison of the market leaders, identify key competitive differentiators between tools and see where the market is heading.
Enterprise SAM tools review guidelines:
There is no charge for participation
Results will be published on The ITAM Review
Assessment Criteria
Results will based on key competitive differentiators identified during the study and customers satisfaction scores:
Key competitive differentiators will be aligned to the six categories in our SAM Tool Buyers guide.
Customer satisfaction scores will be sourced from our sister site: Tools Advisor.
In 2024, the ITAM Forum and General Interfaces conducted a global survey (On behalf of the ITAM Forum’s AI+ITAM Working Group) targeting ITAM practitioners, executives, and stakeholders to explore the growing influence of AI on the ...
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I’ve been asked several times over the last couple of years how AI will impact ITAM and how it will impact jobs. Well, who knows what will actually happen in the future, but my guestimate is ...
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Executive Summary For ITAM teams, sustainability is a core responsibility and opportunity. Managing hardware, software, and cloud resources now comes with the ability to track, reduce, and report carbon emissions. Understanding emission scopes—from direct operational emissions ...
In 2024, the ITAM Forum and General Interfaces conducted a global survey (On behalf of the ITAM Forum’s AI+ITAM Working Group) targeting ITAM practitioners, executives, and stakeholders to explore the growing influence of AI on the ...
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