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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 ... Read more

Written by: AJ Witt

Published on: March 17, 2025

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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 ... Read more

Written by: AJ Witt

Published on: October 11, 2024

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Integrating SaaS Management into Traditional ITAM Frameworks

The following article was written by Matt Verlaque, COO of SaaS Academy and co-founder of High-Speed Ventures. In this article Matt provides a blueprint for ... Read more

Written by: Guest Contributor

Published on: April 11, 2024

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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 2024. Building up to the ... Read more

Written by: George Wright

Published on: March 27, 2024

FinOps Framework updates 2024 SaaS

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FinOps Framework updated to include new Licensing & SaaS capability

The FinOps Foundation has added a new Licensing & SaaS capability to the FinOps Framework. Announced during a series of updates to the FinOps Framework ... Read more

Written by: George Wright

Published on: March 26, 2024

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Poor inventory data to blame for increased audit costs: Oomnitza survey

According to a new survey published today by Oomnitza, roughly half of organizations have experienced a significant increase in their audit budget expenditures due to ... Read more

Written by: George Wright

Published on: March 8, 2024

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Rethinking SaaS Procurement: Why Reseller model is ripe for disruption

The following article about rethinking SaaS procurement amid the disruption caused by the rise of “citizen SaaS buyers” was written by Nidhi Jain, CEO and ... Read more

Written by: Guest Contributor

Published on: February 27, 2024

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“Please Mr Benioff – can I have my data back?” Slack holds customer data to ransom

Slack didn’t have the best bit of PR this week… Whoever said vendor lock in wasn’t a thing clearly has never tried to leave Slack. ... Read more

Written by: Rich Gibbons

Published on: February 1, 2024

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Digital Platform Conductors for ITAM and FinOps (podcast)

In this podcast Rich speaks to Paul Deur from ReadyWorks about how Digital Platform Conductors tools can help organisations manage infrastructure and costs across a ... Read more

Written by: Rich Gibbons

Published on: November 23, 2023

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AI Driving 2024 IT Agenda: Snow Software report

The Snow Software IT Priorities Report has found that artificial intelligence (AI) is dominating the mindshare of IT leaders this year and next, with 72% ... Read more

Written by: George Wright

Published on: November 9, 2023

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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, ... Read more

Written by: George Wright

Published on: October 17, 2023

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10 Cloud Management Tips to Get Cloud Costs under Control

Managing the public cloud is, to some degree, becoming part of an ITAM Manager’s remit. In this new cloud management tips white paper written for ... Read more

Written by: Rich Gibbons

Published on: October 5, 2023

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ITAMantics podcast – September 2023

In the September edition of ITAMantics, Rich, AJ and George discuss Cisco’s acquisition of Splunk, ITAM’s role in corporate credit ratings, SAP buying LeanIX, Josys ... Read more

Written by: George Wright

Published on: September 26, 2023

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Beamy achieves ITAM Review certification for Enterprise SaaS Management 

The ITAM Review is pleased to announce the certification of Beamy for Enterprise SaaS Management against our open, community-sourced standard. ITAM Review Certifications help ITAM ... Read more

Written by: George Wright

Published on: September 14, 2023

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Torii announces new AI & developer capabilities

SaaS management veteran Torii has announced new AI and developer capabilities. We’ve been following Torii at ITAM Review since 2018 and have always been impressed ... Read more

Written by: AJ Witt

Published on: September 13, 2023

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Software Portfolio Management (SPM): What is it and why is it important? New podcast

In our latest ITAM Review podcast, Rich speaks with Fabian Gutschera, Team Lead for SAM Solution Sales at USU about Software Portfolio Management (SPM). Fabian ... Read more

Written by: George Wright

Published on: September 12, 2023

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SAP buys Enterprise Architecture firm LeanIX

SAP has announced its intention to buy the Enterprise Architecture company LeanIX from private investors. You may remember them from when they acquired the SaaS ... Read more

Written by: George Wright

Published on: September 8, 2023

Josys raises $93M

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SaaS management platform Josys raises $93M

Japanese SaaS management startup Josys Inc. has raised $93m in Series B funding. The company, which was launched in February 2022 by Yasukane Matsumoto, founder ... Read more

Written by: George Wright

Published on: September 7, 2023

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It’s Your Ship: Two weeks to Vegas FinOps event with Mike Abrashoff

Mike Abrashoff, former Navy Commander and bestselling author, now confirmed as speaker It is just two weeks to go until our “ITAM & FinOps: How ... Read more

Written by: George Wright

Published on: August 29, 2023

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Are ITAM tools vendors focusing too much on the next big thing (e.g. FinOps) at the expense of core SAM functionality? 

Are ITAM tools vendors suffering from Shiny Penny Syndrome? With all the hype around big trends like FinOps and sustainability, can you blame software vendors ... Read more

Written by: George Wright

Published on: August 24, 2023

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