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83% of IT Managers Believe their Asset Data is Highly Accurate - Only 35% of the Business Agrees
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’ ... -
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Microsoft Q4: Cloud and AI Results Drive Record Revenue
On 30th July 2025, Microsoft released its much-anticipated FY25 Q4 earnings report. The results follow a surprisingly strong Q3, which ... -
10 Strategic Lessons for Tackling Compliance, Audits, and Software Licensing Risk in 2025
The ITAM Forum’s 2025 global ITAM research report in partnership with Azul reveals some fascinating insights into the financial, operational, ... -
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 ...
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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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AI in ITAM: Insightful Signals from the Front Line
During our Wisdom Unplugged USA event in New York in March 2025, we engaged ITAM professionals with three targeted polling ... -
How ISO/IEC 19770-1 Can Help Meet FFIEC Requirements
In the world of ITAM, the regulatory spotlight continues to intensify, especially for financial institutions facing increasing scrutiny from regulatory ... -
An Introduction to Scope 4 Emissions
Executive Summary For ITAM teams, sustainability is a core responsibility and opportunity. Managing hardware, software, and cloud resources now comes ...
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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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'Negotiating with Microsoft' Published
I first spoke to Daryl Ullman this time last year when he contributed an article for the ITAM Review. See 3 Steps to Negotiating Software Agreements Daryl spends his time helping -
ITAM Industry News Round-Up
ITAM Industry Updates from Software ID Technologies, TagVault, IET, Siwel, Certero, Express Metrix, BigFix, KACE, Gartner & Converge -
2010 Best Use of Software ID Tags Contest
The ITAM Review is proud to be co-sponsoring the ‘2010 Best Use Of Tags’ Contest. The contest will identify and recommend those SAM vendors who have clearly demonstrated the use of tags in their technology. Last ... -
Get a Review Copy of 'Negotiating with Microsoft'
‘Negotiating with Microsoft’ by Daryl Ullman – A step by step practical guide to prepare for negotiating with Microsoft. I have a limited number of free copies of this new book to give away to readers ... -
ITAM Industry News Round-Up
Absolute Software acquires LANrev Article. What to Do When You Receive a BSA Audit Letter thanks to IAITAM IT Asset Management Awareness Month from IAITAM If you have some news to share for the monthly Industry ... -
Survey Results - The Results So Far...
A few weeks back I published a survey asking which research was most popular. See the original article here. The results so far are. Enterprise SAM Tools (Most Popular) Microsoft SCCM Add-Ons Tools for Virtual Environments ... -
End User Review: Express Software Manager V9.0 [90%]
Express Software Manager V9.0 Estate Size. ~ 580 (27% Desktops, 60% Laptops, 13% Servers) Reviewer. Systems Administrator, Environmental Engineering -
Quick Web Survey - Please Help Steer Future Research, Your Opinion Counts
With the Mid-Market SAM Software Group Test published I am now turning my attention to future reports to develop for the ITAM Review. I recently published the most popular articles over the first year of the ... -
ITAM Industry News Round-Up
Aspera – release version 3.0 of SmartTrack Avocent LANDesk – release LANDesk Management Suite 9 and LANDesk Security Suite 9 FrontRange Solutions – Product Webinar Series IAITAM – Results from 2009 Annual Conference Survey – IT ... -
A Big Thank You
The ITAM Review is one year old this week. A big thank you to all the readers, contributors and supporters who have helped the site grow over the last year. If you would like to contribute ...
This section combines news with our analysis of issues affecting the ITAM industry.
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Building Bridges - The Power of Relationship Management in ITAM
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 ... -
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Reframing IT Asset Disposal: From Expense Line to Revenue Stream
Tune in as we unpack how ITAD can be so much more than a necessary expense. In this episode, we ... -
83% of IT Managers Believe their Asset Data is Highly Accurate - Only 35% of the Business Agrees
New and interesting research from WanAware hits at the nub of the disconnect many IT Asset Managers might feel about ... -
Microsoft Q4: Cloud and AI Results Drive Record Revenue
On 30th July 2025, Microsoft released its much-anticipated FY25 Q4 earnings report. The results follow a surprisingly strong Q3, which ...
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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.
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83% of IT Managers Believe their Asset Data is Highly Accurate - Only 35% of the Business Agrees
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’ ... -
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Microsoft Q4: Cloud and AI Results Drive Record Revenue
On 30th July 2025, Microsoft released its much-anticipated FY25 Q4 earnings report. The results follow a surprisingly strong Q3, which ... -
10 Strategic Lessons for Tackling Compliance, Audits, and Software Licensing Risk in 2025
The ITAM Forum’s 2025 global ITAM research report in partnership with Azul reveals some fascinating insights into the financial, operational, ... -
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 ...
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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.
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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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AI in ITAM: Insightful Signals from the Front Line
During our Wisdom Unplugged USA event in New York in March 2025, we engaged ITAM professionals with three targeted polling ... -
How ISO/IEC 19770-1 Can Help Meet FFIEC Requirements
In the world of ITAM, the regulatory spotlight continues to intensify, especially for financial institutions facing increasing scrutiny from regulatory ... -
An Introduction to Scope 4 Emissions
Executive Summary For ITAM teams, sustainability is a core responsibility and opportunity. Managing hardware, software, and cloud resources now comes ...
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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.
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ITAMantics - April 2024
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 ... -
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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… Back in January I wrote about my picks from the agenda for Wisdom NA ... -
Another Quest audit ends up in court
A Quest Software audit is in court (again). Here I am, back with another story of a software vendor treating ... -
As some VMware products come to an end some customers face 1200% price rises
As you may have seen, following the completion of the Broadcom acquisition, “VMware by Broadcom” are no longer offering perpetual ...
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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.
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Microsoft Q4: Cloud and AI Results Drive Record Revenue
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 ... -
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Microsoft Visual Studio Licensing Guide: Reduce Risks
(This article was reviewed and updated on 3 July 2025) Visual Studio Licensing Visual Studio subscriptions are licensed Per User ... -
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 ... -
Microsoft Power Apps: Current Pricing Models Comparison
Back in November 2021, Microsoft made Power Apps available under the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) model, alongside the traditional Per User/Per App ...
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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.
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