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CentOS Linux 7 End of Life Guidance: How To Prepare
Updates and releases of CentOS Linux® 8 were discontinued on December 31, 2021, and will be discontinued for CentOS Linux 7 on June 30, 2024. In this article Rebecca Horton, Anglepoint’s Senior Director, RedHat, explores the impact of CentOS reaching EOL and how your...
Software Asset Management Essentials: SAM Simplified
Software Asset Management (SAM) is a business practice that helps companies monitor and manage their software & Cloud estates efficiently. It is the function that should ensure compliance with licensing agreements, minimize risks associated with software misuse,...
FinOps Solutions – Not Right or Wrong, Just Different Approaches
Unveiling FinOps Solutions FinOps is a relatively new concept born from the explosion of cloud computing. As businesses looked for new FinOps solutions to automate processes and collaborate more efficiently, on-premise software packages were no longer providing the...
The FinOps Cycle: Keys To Continuous Cloud Spend Efficiency
When embarking on a FinOps journey there are three key phases that, when followed, will drive the cultural shift required to continually optimize cloud spend with your organization's business objectives and required outcomes in mind. Whether you are starting with...
FinOps Unveiled : Strategies to Maximize Cloud Value and Boost Performance
In the dynamic world of cloud technology, FinOps emerges as a discipline that outlines a strategic approach to the management and operation to optimize cloud costs. The term brings together “Finance” and “DevOps.” FinOps strategies provide a progressive, cultural...
Strategies for Success in 2024: Mastering IT Asset Management Essentials
As we head into the new year, the significance of having a robust and efficient IT Asset Management (ITAM) program cannot be overstated, as they play a pivotal role in the efficient functioning of modern organizations. The rapid pace of technological advancements,...
VMware’s Strategic Pivot: Navigating the Transition to Subscription Licensing from Perpetual Models
Following its acquisition by Broadcom, VMware says it has been “simplifying its portfolio with a transition from perpetual to a subscription-based model to better serve customers with continuous innovation, faster time to value, and predictable investments.” On...
ITAM Data Mastery: Driving Business Value to New Heights
Data is unquestionably the most valuable commodity any business can own. Trustworthy Data is a term that is often used in Software Asset Management, but what does it mean and why is it so important? It simply means the data is complete, accurate and can be relied upon...
Microsoft Office 365 G1 – 2024 Price Increases for the Public Sector
In October 2022, Gartner® predicted worldwide IT spending would total $4.6 trillion in 2023, an increase of 5.1% over the previous year. Twelve months later the projection from Gartner® now totals $5.1 trillion for 2024, an increase of 8% from 2023. The rising...
Plan, Do, Check, & Act – The reality of standing up an ITAM Program
Achieving ITAM excellence following the successful rollout of an ITAM program is not a quick or simple task. In our previous article “ITAM Program Success: Elevating IT Asset Management” we explored common causes of program failure and how to get back on track. We...
ITAM Program Success: Elevating IT Asset Management
A well-designed ITAM Management System will lay the foundation, defining the roles of people, processes and data in IT Asset Management, delivering outcomes and supporting departmental, executive, and organizational goals aligned to a Control Framework. This ITAM...
The Importance of The ISO 19770 Certification
In this article Anglepoint’s President and Chairman Ron Brill explains what the ISO 19770 certification is about, where it can fit into your organization, and how to leverage it to maximize your results. You can also take our ISO Readiness Quiz to help you discover if...
Keys to Software License Management
Organizations around the world work very hard to effectively manage their software licenses, and for good reason. Cost savings, risk mitigation, resource optimization, and compliance & audit readiness are just a few of the many benefits that come with effective...
Creating a Business Case for Software Asset Management: Your Essential Toolkit
Building a Software Asset Management (SAM) program is a substantial project and getting the support you need to drive this forward can be frustrating and overwhelming, but one thing is certain—securing executive buy-in and making sure you are relevant and align to...
Four Strategic Benefits of Software Asset Management
Software Asset Management (SAM): What it is and what it isn’t One definition of software asset management is as follows: “All of the infrastructure and processes necessary for the effective management, control and protection of the software assets within an...
Demystifying the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SAM Managed Services
In 2019, Gartner released the very first Magic Quadrant for SAM Managed Services. This report is a culmination of analysis that positions vendors in the SAM Managed Service market. The Magic Quadrant is a snapshot in time that assesses a vendor's Completeness of...
Are You Getting The Most Value From Your SAM Technology?
Selecting a SAM tool for your organization’s ITAM initiatives can often be a long and drawn-out process. With dozens of options in the market, you may be wondering—How do I know if I will get the maximum value out of my SAM technology? As the not-so-old saying goes,...
Roundtable Insights: Addressing The ITAM Skills Gap
As part of our quarterly roundtable series, last week we invited members of the UK ITAM community to come together to discuss a challenge we’re all increasingly facing in this industry—the ability to attract and retain skilled talent within our SAM and ITAM teams. A...
The Most Noteworthy Software Publisher Acquisitions of All Time
Our license experts provide a current snapshot of the publisher Merger, Acquisition & Divestiture (MAD) landscape—which companies own one another and what that might mean when it comes to auditing. In our recent eBook Managing a Software Compliance Audit, we...
How To Prepare and Respond To Software License Audits
Chris Hayes, Senior Lead Consultant at Anglepoint, illuminates the state of software license auditing in 2023—which publishers are auditing, which ones are more aggressive, and what are we, as industry experts, seeing across our client base today? There are a thousand...