In this white paper, co-written with USU, we examine the benefits of applying ITAM tools and methodologies to solve a key IT Management challenge – that of IT Visibility. We propose that a united approach, founded on trustworthy data, will accelerate IT Management and Governance in an increasingly complex and diverse technology landscape.
IT Visibility is the process of discovering, verifying, and managing information about your organization’s technology estate. This information is used by multiple stakeholders to meet multiple business requirements including cost management, risk management, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
The ongoing legal battle between VMware (under Broadcom ownership) and Siemens is yet another example of why ITAM goes far beyond license compliance and SAM. What might, at first glance, appear to be a licensing dispute, ...
During one of the keynotes at the FinOps X conference in San Diego, JR Storment, Executive Director of the FinOps Foundation, interviewed a senior executive from Salesforce. They discussed the idea of combining the roles of ...
I recently reported on the FinOps Foundation’s inclusion of SaaS and Datacenter in its expanded Cloud+ scope. At that time, I highlighted concerns about getting the myriad SaaS companies to supply FOCUS-compliant billing data. A couple ...
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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 ...
Software Asset Management (SAM) has evolved far beyond its traditional roots in license compliance and procurement oversight. In our complex digital environments, modern SAM is a strategic discipline central to governance, risk management, and digital transformation. ...
Executive Summary AI is not just another passing trend—it’s a transformative force reshaping industries at an unprecedented rate. However, like any new technology, its spread across the enterprise is following a familiar and potentially dangerous pattern. ...
By Ryan Stefani from the ITAM Forum. Executive Summary The value of IT Asset Management (ITAM) is under great scrutiny, driven by siloed and conflicting stakeholder demands and the growing influence of cloud computing. IT leaders ...
