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Why audit readiness isn’t optional: The cost of being unprepared for vendor...

Table of contents Do not edit: TOC will be auto-generated In today’s dynamic software landscape, vendor audits aren’t just occasional roadblocks—they’re a fact of life. Still, many organizations react...

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Flexera 2026 State of ITAM Report: why SaaS sprawl is no longer just an IT...

After 5+ years of Flexera’s State of ITAM report, one thing’s clear: there’s no shortage of daily challenges faced by ITAM teams. Business units now buy applications directly. Teams experiment with...

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Flexera 2026 State of ITAM Report: How leaders are balancing AI cost...

Flexera’s newly-released 2026 State of ITAM Report reveals a growing disconnect: Organizations are investing heavily in AI tools, yet many lack the visibility and governance needed to manage them...

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Flexera 2026 State of ITAM Report: How teams are regaining control of cloud,...

As organizations scale across SaaS, public cloud and AI, ITAM teams are being asked to do more than track assets: They’re expected to restore visibility, prove value and govern environments that are...

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Flexera 2026 State of ITAM Report: How governance gaps are driving costly...

Software audits aren’t new; nearly half (48%) of the organizations surveyed in Flexera’s 2026 State of ITAM Report said they had been audited in the last year. But they are becoming more frequent, more...

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The Invisible Inflation: Navigating the Moving Goalposts of AI Consumption

The Shift from AI Performance to Predictability During the initial wave of enterprise AI adoption, strategic focus was almost exclusively centered on model quality and raw performance benchmarks....

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Introducing: AI Contract Ingestion

AI adoption is no longer a differentiator—it’s the default. Nearly 90% of organizations now use AI in at least one business function, yet only 39% report measurable enterprise-level financial impact...

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Selling ITAM Internally: Building the case for strategic asset management

In today’s rapidly growing, ever-evolving tech landscape, organizations face unprecedented complexity in managing their IT environments. The proliferation of SaaS, cloud, and AI-driven solutions,...

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Challenges of software and hardware asset management in highly secured and...

Managing software and hardware assets in highly secured, air-gapped environments presents unique challenges. These environments operate independently from external networks to protect sensitive...

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Microsoft licensing changes: How to prepare for additional price hikes

Just over a month after the last pricing change, Microsoft is rolling out another set of significant updates to its licensing structure—changes that will impact IT budgets worldwide. Earlier this year,...

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CMDB isn’t dead, it’s evolving: Why the IT Management Graph and CMDB must...

Is the CMDB really dead? Charles Betz’s recent Forrester article, “CMDB is Dead. Long Live the IT Management Graph,” recently sparked this lively debate. Betz’s argument? Traditional CMDBs have failed...

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Why audit readiness isn’t optional: The cost of being unprepared for vendor...

Table of contents Do not edit: TOC will be auto-generated In today’s dynamic software landscape, vendor audits aren’t just occasional roadblocks—they’re a fact of life. Still, many organizations react...

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Introducing the Jamf Adapter for Flexera One

Table of contents Do not edit: TOC will be auto-generated Ask any IT professional about Apple in ITAM and you’ll hear the same thing. Managing Macs with the same precision we have with Windows is hard....

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Microsoft price increases: What you need to know

Table of contents Do not edit: TOC will be auto-generated Microsoft’s cloud services are at the heart of how organizations operate and innovate—and staying ahead of changes in licensing and pricing is...

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Understanding software licensing models: A comprehensive guide

Introduction Software is the engine that drives businesses and empowers individuals. However, acquiring and using software is not as simple as a one-time purchase; it involves navigating various...

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Salesforce’s Agentforce ITSM launch: A new era for IT service management

High-fidelity data powers the next generation of AI-driven service management Salesforce has officially shaken up the IT service management (ITSM) world with the launch of Agentforce IT Service. In a...

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ITAM vs. ITOM: Understanding the key differences and synergies

Table of contents Do not edit: TOC will be auto-generated Introduction Understanding the roles and interactions of IT Asset Management (ITAM) and IT Operations Management (ITOM) is pivotal for...

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What are the types of asset management? A complete guide for modern IT...

As enterprises navigate the complexities of digital transformation, hybrid infrastructure and cloud-native operations, managing assets effectively has become more than just an IT function—it’s a...

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Conquering software license contract management: Why it matters, and how...

In today’s digital-first business environment, organizations rely on a complex web of software tools to operate efficiently. But with this reliance comes a critical responsibility: managing software...

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Navigating federal IT asset management mandates: A guide for U.S. government...

As federal agencies face mounting pressure to modernize their IT infrastructure while maintaining compliance with a growing list of mandates, the complexity of IT asset management (ITAM) has never been...

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