Best practice

TAM, 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.
  • The Role of AI in ITAM: Bridging Reality and Hype

    The Role of AI in ITAM: Bridging Reality and Hype

    This week AJ had the opportunity to speak with Alex Cojocaru from Licenseware to look beyond the hype of AI. What is AI, what does it mean for ITAM Professionals, and where will we see it ...
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  • USU Oracle Optimization is certified for management of Oracle Databases, Middleware and Java licences

    USU Oracle Optimization is certified for management of Oracle Databases, Middleware and Java licences

    ITAM Review is pleased to announce it has certified USU Oracle Optimization for management of Oracle Databases, Middleware, and Java licenses against our open community-sourced standard. The following certification report is based on survey responses provided ...
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  • ITAM trends and statistics broken down by ITAM Review

    ITAM trends and statistics broken down by ITAM Review

    Flexera’s 2023 State of ITAM Report highlights the latest ITAM trends and statistics surrounding ITAM and SAM teams across the globe, including challenges, initiatives and return on investment (ROI) of programs. The report captures the responses ...
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  • Oracle Java licensing analysis: Insights from the frontline (podcast)

    Oracle Java licensing analysis: Insights from the frontline (podcast)

    Our latest podcast covers Oracle Java licensing analysis from LicenseFortress and Beeman & Muchmore. We’re approaching 12 months since Oracle made major changes to their Oracle Java licensing policy. In this podcast we’re joined by. The ...
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  • Overcoming Data Ingestion and Normalization Challenges for FinOps

    Overcoming Data Ingestion and Normalization Challenges for FinOps

    The following article was written by Andrew Sweeney, Co-founder and CEO of ReadyWorks. The previous few years have taught us all to expect the unexpected, and cloud costs are no exception. The promise of ‘pay for ...
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  • A FinOps conversation with Catherine Zhang

    A FinOps conversation with Catherine Zhang

    Last week I had the opportunity to speak with Catherine Zhang, Senior Manager of Cloud Optimisation at Commonwealth Bank in Australia. As a FinOps specialist, Catherine will be presenting the “FinOps/ITAM converge” session at this year’s ...
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  • Fireside chat with Rebecca Horton

    Fireside chat with Rebecca Horton

    From being offered a job she couldn’t even remember applying for to becoming the MD of an entire business unit, it is fair to say Rebecca’s journey through ITAM is an incredible story of determination, hard ...
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  • Ofcom shakes fist at cloud (refers cloud to the CMA)

    Ofcom shakes fist at cloud (refers cloud to the CMA)

    Ofcom refers cloud industry to the CMA Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has officially referred “the public cloud infrastructure services market” to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). This comes after its probe into the UK ...
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  • 5 things to know if you’re considering third-party support for Oracle platforms

    5 things to know if you’re considering third-party support for Oracle platforms

    The following is a guest article from Evan Boyd, VP of Global Operations at Software Licensing Consultants While the U.S. economic outlook has brightened a bit in recent months, a mild recession remains a possibility for ...
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