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.
New and interesting research from WanAware hits at the nub of the disconnect many IT Asset Managers might feel about the value they deliver. The ‘Closing the ITAM Confidence Gap. 2025 Survey Insights for IT Leaders’ ...
The ongoing legal battle between VMware (under Broadcom ownership) and Siemens is yet another example of why ITAM goes far ...
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.
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 ...
In the world of ITAM, the regulatory spotlight continues to intensify, especially for financial institutions facing increasing scrutiny from regulatory ...
Executive Summary For ITAM teams, sustainability is a core responsibility and opportunity. Managing hardware, software, and cloud resources now comes ...
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.
The ITAM Review Excellence Awards 2016 Gala Dinner & Winners
On the 25th November, The ITAM Review announced the winners of the second ITAM Review Excellence Awards at our Charity Gala Dinner at the Crowne Plaza Reading UK, in aid of our chosen charity of the year – Sebastian’s ...
Average software audit takes 7.13 months and consumes 194.15 hours
Research I’ve just published with The Campaign for Clear Licensing (CCL) reports that the average software audit (according to 170 worldwide ITAM, SAM and Licensing Pros) takes 7.13 months to complete and consumes 194.15 hours of ...
Countdown to the ITAM Review Excellence Awards, meet the Judging panel
The nominations are in, the panel have voted and the winners are decided! With just over a week to go until the winners of The ITAM Review Excellence Awards 2016 are announced, we’re dusting off our tuxedos/ sparkly dresses and polishing the ...
2016 Conference Round-up and 2017 Call for speakers
This article provides a debrief on our 2016 conferences and a call for speakers for our 2017 conferences. To register your interest in attending our conferences in 2017 please complete this form. 2016 Conference Debrief September ...
SAM Technology Success Seminar Utrecht - Call for Speakers
The ITAM Review are back in The Netherlands on 26th January 2017 with the SAM Technology Success Seminar – a free to attend one day event at the NBC Congrescentrum, Utrecht. Experienced SAM practitioners know that ...
In this episode, recorded in September 2016, I was joined by Nico Blokland and Sean van Koutrik of In2SAM, a SAM specialist company from The Netherlands. Nico and Sean discuss how agile methodologies can be applied to ...
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Tell us how you would define ITAM for a free ITAM Review Conference Ticket!
Could you explain ITAM simply to someone who had never heard of it? Tell us how you would define ITAM to win a free ITAM Review Conference ticket! We’ve got 10 complimentary end user conference tickets to ...
In this video Kylie Fowler of ITAM intelligence, speaker at our UK Conference speaks about where IT asset management is going and what is changing in the market by referring to an article we published back in May ( ...
Nominees announced for ITAM Review 2016 Excellence Awards
The ITAM Review Excellence Awards return for 2016, and I’m delighted to share that we’ve received double the amount of nominations as last year, with over 200 nominations from 25 countries. Building on the success of ...
In this episode, Yvette Matthews and Ryan Hardcastle explore why strong relationship management is essential to successful ITAM. From driving collaboration to enabling meaningful change, we look at how building trust, improving communication, and fostering inclusivity ...
This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry, including software publisher stories, ITAM/SAM tools developments and launches, and mergers & acquisitions.
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.
New and interesting research from WanAware hits at the nub of the disconnect many IT Asset Managers might feel about the value they deliver. The ‘Closing the ITAM Confidence Gap. 2025 Survey Insights for IT Leaders’ ...
The ongoing legal battle between VMware (under Broadcom ownership) and Siemens is yet another example of why ITAM goes far ...
As IT spending shifts to the cloud, ITAM must evolve
In this article, we explore the implications for ITAM of the main findings from Flexera’s 2022 Tech Spend Pulse, where the top priorities for technology initiatives continue to focus on digital transformation, cybersecurity and cloud/cloud migration.
ITAM, 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.
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 ...
In the world of ITAM, the regulatory spotlight continues to intensify, especially for financial institutions facing increasing scrutiny from regulatory ...
Executive Summary For ITAM teams, sustainability is a core responsibility and opportunity. Managing hardware, software, and cloud resources now comes ...
How to reduce e-waste – ITAM’s role in meeting sustainability goals
A recent report & survey by the UK’s Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has highlighted the growing problem of how to reduce e-waste and how we can do more to reduce consumption of rare earth metals and shore up overstretched supply chains.
Forewarned is forearmed. Get the latest news and advice on the ever-present challenge of software publisher audits here. Who is auditing right now? How and when should you respond to an audit? Stick here to stay informed on the latest audit trends, patterns and behaviours.
Welcome to the April 2024 edition of ITAMantics, our monthly news podcast where we discuss the biggest ITAM stories from the last month. George is joined this month by AJ Witt and Ryan Stefani. Stories tackled ...
As you may have seen, following the completion of the Broadcom acquisition, “VMware by Broadcom” are no longer offering perpetual ...
Podcast Episode 117: Protect against stealth software audits
In this latest podcast I sit down once again with four great guests to discuss the prospect of "stealth audits". In this action-packed discussion we cover Oracle, audit tactics, court cases, recent acquisitions, contract terms and much more. We also talk about new terms to best describe modern software audits (stealth software audits?).
Licence management is the mainstay of many ITAM roles, so it is important to stay informed on the latest software publisher news. We aim to keep our readers informed on the latest developments at tier 1, 2 and 3 software publishers, combined with analysis of how it will affect ITAM professionals.
On 30th July 2025, Microsoft released its much-anticipated FY25 Q4 earnings report. The results follow a surprisingly strong Q3, which exceeded the expectations of some of the most optimistic investors. The latest Q4 results continue with ...
Back in November 2021, Microsoft made Power Apps available under the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) model, alongside the traditional Per User/Per App ...
Opentext acquires Micro Focus: Audits ahead?
You’ll be pleased to know that a company known for their aggressive audit tactics have bought another company known for their aggressive audit tactics…OpenText will acquire Micro Focus for $6 billion USD. The acquisition is expected to close in Q1 2023, subject to approvals.
Learn how to get ITAM and FinOps working better together. Hear from your peers who've done it. Learn what works, and what doesn't. Early Bird pricing ends 7 August 2025.
Join us to explore the evolving intersection of ITAM, SaaS, Cloud, and FinOps. Hear from your peers who are successfully navigating this intersection. Early Bird pricing ends 26 September 2025.
The ITAM Excellence Awards is more than just a ceremony. It’s an opportunity to connect, celebrate, and recognise achievements across the global ITAM, SAM, and HAM community.