Flexera’s 2024 State of ITAM Report highlights the latest IT asset management (ITAM) trends and statistics, including strategies, challenges and initiatives from a broad cross-section of industries and organizations. It draws on the wisdom…
Three years ago, Snow Software launched a SaaS platform, Snow Atlas, to help their customers manage their hybrid-IT technology landscape. Because this is a relatively new offering, finance and the CIO were staying on top of tracking the…
According to the 2024 Gartner IT Key Metrics Data report, 41% of software spend in 2023 was for SaaS, which is up from 21% in 2019. Because it’s easy to try and buy SaaS software and due to the increased reliance on these tools during the…
With Flexera’s unique position at the center of our customers’ cloud and on-premises infrastructure, we have great visibility into the IT management and optimization initiatives that our customers undertake on a daily basis. Whether…
No matter where you are in your SAM program maturity, you’re likely focusing on optimizing your software vendor relationship. According to the latest Flexera 2023 State of ITAM Report, negotiating contract terms with software vendors is a…
According to the 2024 IT Priorities Report, 75% of IT leaders felt there was a risk of visibility gaps within their IT ecosystem. But a lack of visibility isn’t the only obstacle facing IT executives: Decentralized purchasing patterns, the…
Listening to strong customer feedback, Hock Tan, President and CEO of Broadcom, has announced free access to zero-day security patches for customers on supported versions of vSphere with perpetual licenses. He also stated that more VMware…
With the formation of FinOps and its convergence with ITAM, effective software license management is an increasingly critical required capability for organizations of all sizes. It impacts compliance, cost control and overall IT governance…
Recent developments regarding the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) have some technology leaders on edge. Since February, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has almost completely stopped enriching software…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled its Climate Disclosure Rule, a significant move toward promoting transparency and accountability in the face of climate change. This groundbreaking regulation aims to give investors…
The thirteenth annual Flexera 2024 State of the Cloud Report (previously known as the RightScale State of the Cloud Report) highlights the latest cloud computing trends and statistics, including strategies, challenges and initiatives from…
Security vulnerabilities are on the rise; as is the average cost of a data breach, at $4.45 million, a 15% increase over the past three years according to a joint Ponemon Institute and IBM report. One of the most prevalent sources of…
In the ever-evolving landscape of Software as a Service (SaaS), organizations are grappling with significant price increases in their contracts. To address this issue, a comprehensive research report by Gartner®1 has been conducted to shed…
In today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, managing software assets has become a critical challenge for organizations. The proliferation of SaaS subscriptions with a legacy environment of perpetual licenses has left organizations struggling…
The escalating costs of software and cloud services necessitate a comprehensive approach to governance and optimization. Executive leaders are confronted with the imperative to establish an integrated SAM (Software Asset Management) and…
Cyber criminals aren’t going away. In fact, they are increasing in number, and organizations worldwide are dealing with new and advanced threats to their infrastructure. These cybersecurity events range from data breaches exposing millions…
We’re excited to share that Flexera has completed the acquisition of Snow Software. The combination empowers ITAM and FinOps teams with the data and technology intelligence to manage spend and reduce risk in their hybrid IT environments.…
The FinOps Framework, like all other frameworks, is dynamic and continually evolving. Reflecting on the emergence of DevOps years ago, I recall how seminal works like The Phoenix Project and Gene Kim’s The DevOps Handbook laid the…
In today’s fast-paced IT landscape, efficiency is not just a buzzword—it’s a necessity. One area that often hampers IT efficiency is application packaging. This critical but complex process can slow down deployments and stifle innovation.
As 2023 has continually demonstrated, cloud optimization is a high priority for most organizations, starting with a mindful approach to cloud migration planning. Many organizations are going into 2024 understanding the necessity of having…
2023 marked a shift in the cloud marketplace to an even greater focus on cost savings and reduction, realized in a massive interest in FinOps practices. More organizations have started or are maturing their FinOps practices, notably…
Software vulnerabilities, often seen as mere technical glitches, have the potential to escalate into significant security breaches, which can affect not just your enterprise but also your stakeholders and customers. With the rapid…
Before discussing some of the challenges and opportunities for you to better understand your adoption, utilization and potential savings for your Salesforce investments, it’s important to recognize that for most customers, their…
In today’s rapidly evolving IT landscape, organizations face myriad challenges, especially when it comes to application packaging and deployment. With the increasing complexity of software ecosystems and constant need for updates, IT teams…
In 2023, our customers voiced a common challenge—obtaining an accurate license position for ServiceNow. The licensing model for ServiceNow can be exceptionally complex, and this complexity often leads to confusion—or worse, exorbitant…
The convergence of ITAM and FinOps (Hybrid ITAM and FinOps) has gained incredible traction in 2023. With Gartner predicting that “by 2025, 50% of organizations will unify SAM and FinOps into a consolidated discipline delivering portfolio…
In May 2022, Broadcom’s announcement of its intent to acquire VMware raised numerous questions about the future of VMware and its products, particularly CloudHealth, which has undergone various name changes, from VMware Aria Cost powered…