Best practice

ITAM, SAM and Software Licensing continually evolve. And, at the same time, ITAM's remit 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 best practices.
  • FinOps Framework updated to include new Licensing & SaaS capability

    FinOps Framework updated to include new Licensing & SaaS capability

    The FinOps Foundation has added a new Licensing & SaaS capability to the FinOps Framework. Announced during a series of updates to the FinOps Framework for 2024, the FinOps Foundation has taken another step forward in ...
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  • ITAM & AI, FinOps, Containers, ESG, security: The many ways in which ITAM has matured beyond its roots

    ITAM & AI, FinOps, Containers, ESG, security: The many ways in which ITAM has matured beyond its roots

    ITAM, AI, FinOps, Containers, ESG, security… Back in January I wrote about my picks from the agenda for Wisdom NA 2024. Building up to the event I also interviewed Eva Louis about the intricacy of IT ...
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  • ITAMantics - March 2024

    ITAMantics - March 2024

    Welcome to the March 2024 edition of ITAMantics, where George, Rich and Ryan discuss the month’s ITAM news. Up for discussion this month are. Listen to the full ITAMantics podcast above or queue it up from ...
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  • Enterprise Technology Management podcast with Oomnitza: ITAM evolution?

    Enterprise Technology Management podcast with Oomnitza: ITAM evolution?

    What is Enterprise Technology Management? In this podcast we sit down with Arthur Lozinski, CEO and Co-Founder of Oomnitza, to talk about the changing face of asset management within a modern business. We look at how ...
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  • Engaging with the CSO and Leveraging ITAM Data for Cyber Security

    Engaging with the CSO and Leveraging ITAM Data for Cyber Security

    The following article was written by Amit Verma, SAM Delivery Manager at dsm-firmenich. Collaboration between IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Cyber Security teams is crucial in today’s cyber threat landscape. This article explores how to engage ...
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  • Integrating SaaS Management into Traditional ITAM Frameworks

    Integrating SaaS Management into Traditional ITAM Frameworks

    The following article was written by Matt Verlaque, COO of SaaS Academy and co-founder of High-Speed Ventures. In this article Matt provides a blueprint for secure and efficient integration of SaaS management into traditional ITAM, as ...
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  • Software Vendor Insights: What do the numbers tell us about the opportunities for ITAM negotiations?

    Software Vendor Insights: What do the numbers tell us about the opportunities for ITAM negotiations?

    What software vendor insights can be gained from the latest financial results from Amazon, Google, Broadcom, Salesforce, IBM and SAP? An important part of ITAM is paying close attention to the health of the companies we ...
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  • Who Loses When Broadcom Wins?

    Who Loses When Broadcom Wins?

    News of a new Broadcom deal rarely arrives with great fanfare. The November 2023 VMware acquisition provoked open worry online and in business circles, with many critics wondering whether the former Hewlett-Packard spinoff’s reputation would prove ...
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  • Broadcom is removing expired VMware licences from its portal - take action now!

    Broadcom is removing expired VMware licences from its portal - take action now!

    Hot on the heels of Broadcom’s announcement of the end of perpetual licences for VMware it has given customers barely a week to download any keys for licenses from its portal with expired support. This is ...
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