ITAM news & analysis

Our aim is to keep you informed and updated. Our analysts cover IT Asset Management, Software Asset Management, Hardware Asset Management, AI, FinOps, GreenOps, Sustainability, Software Licensing, and more. 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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    Broadcom vs Siemens AG - A Brewing Storm

    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, ...
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  • ITAM Evolution: Embracing Necessary Change for a Prosperous Future

    The value of ITAM is under great scrutiny. This is driven by siloed and conflicting stakeholder demands and the growing influence of cloud computing. ITAM must be reimagined and modernised. It must take on a holistic, flexible approach with a focus on collaborative management and distributed decision making. This white paper serves to highlight the need for ITAM to evolve.
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    The M&S Cyberattack: How IT Asset Management Can Make or Break Your Recovery

    Marks & Spencer (M&S), the iconic UK retailer, recently became the latest high-profile victim of a devastating cyberattack. Fellow retailers The Co-Op and Harrods were also attacked. Recent reports suggest the rapid action at the Co-Op ...
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  • FinOps Guide for ITAM Managers

    Successfully bridging the gap between ITAM & FinOps will be a huge boost to ITAM teams within any organisation, and it will also bring demonstrable business benefits. To help ITAM Managers better understand and navigate FinOps, we've created this short, yet informative, guide.
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    AI and ITAM: State of Play 2024 Research Report

    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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    We're FinOps. We're Coming for You.

    The FinOps Foundation’s recent release of the 2025 FinOps Framework expands its focus beyond public cloud services to encompass a broader spectrum of technology expenditures, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications and on-premises data centres.  This strategic shift, ...
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    AI Is Here—And It’s Your Best ITAM Ally, Not Your Replacement

    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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    FinOps for SaaS: A Step in the Right Direction, But Will It Work?

    The FinOps Foundation is making a bold attempt to get better visibility and control of SaaS applications. This has been driven in part because the vast majority of FinOps teams also manage SaaS to some extent. ...
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    The Forrester Wave SAM Solutions Report (Q1 2025)

    Forrester, the US based research firm, recently released its latest SAM Solutions Wave report for Q1 2025. The report reflects its research and analysis of nine SAM providers it considers to matter the most, and scores ...
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    Will 'Sustainable IT' be Caught in the Crossfire?

    In the days immediately following his inauguration, President Trump and his team declared war on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs at the federal level. The impact has been felt far and wide. Many government contractors ...
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    Are we ready for outcome-based pricing?

    When I first joined the ITAM industry (which feels like a million years ago), the predominant licensing metric in the market was per device. So, if you have three devices, you need three licenses. Then, with ...
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    AI and ML: The Game Changers in ITAM for 2025

    IT Asset Management (ITAM) is experiencing a groundbreaking evolution, heavily influenced by the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). These cutting-edge technologies will revolutionise conventional ITAM methods while bringing both exciting possibilities and ...
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    The High Cost of Oracle Java: Managing Expenses and Operational Efficiency

    For businesses reliant on Java, Oracle’s licensing model presents a formidable challenge. Once a freely available technology, Java has evolved into a costly necessity for enterprises, with licensing changes leading to widespread financial and operational concerns. ...
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    The Next Frontier in ITAM: AI-Powered Innovations from Onyx, Samplify, and ServiceNow

    This article explores three companies innovating in the ITAM market using AI. Before we look at AI for ITAM, let’s recap recent developments on how ITAM can help with AI. ITAM for AI I’ve been exploring ...

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