Best Practice

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.

Best Practice Posts

  • Data Management Best Practices

    Data Management Best Practices

    Effective data management is crucial for successful IT asset management. Leveraging a structured approach like the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle can help structure your efforts. This approach should be easy to integrate into the existing processes and/or ...
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  • NIS 2 Directive - ITAM's Important Role in a Ransomware Response Plan

    NIS 2 Directive - ITAM's Important Role in a Ransomware Response Plan

    This article is by Elise Cocks; IT Asset and License Management – Director; Freddie Mac On the 17th October, the NIS 2 directive came into force across the European Union. This cybersecurity legislation sets strict standards ...
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  • It's About Time It Was Easier to Manage SaaS Applications

    It's About Time It Was Easier to Manage SaaS Applications

    We’re now over a decade on from Adobe’s controversial switch to subscription (SaaS) licensing for its key products. Salesforce, the pioneers of SaaS, is in its 25th year of operation. SaaS expenditure continues to grow by ...
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  • Digital document solutions - why every ITAM professional should be managing one

    Digital document solutions - why every ITAM professional should be managing one

    In the face of growing environmental concerns and the urgent need for sustainable practices, the role of ITAM is expanding. Today, ITAM professionals are uniquely positioned to drive sustainability initiatives within their organisations. Sustainability in ITAM ...
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  • ITAM is an investment in cybersecurity, not a cost

    ITAM is an investment in cybersecurity, not a cost

    In the following article, Rishi Simbudyal from Teqtivity explains why ITAM is so critical to cyber security, and why cybersecurity professionals need ITAM more than ever. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report, the ...
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  • The Dutch Police Achieves ISO 19770-1 Certification

    The Dutch Police Achieves ISO 19770-1 Certification

    The Dutch Police recently became the 4th organisation (ever!) to achieve ISO 19770-1 certification for its ITAM management system. This is a massive achievement, and, here’s why does it matter… Certification not only recognises the great ...
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  • ITAMantics - April 2024

    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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  • 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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  • 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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