Three areas to help you raise extra funds for your Public Sector IT investments
For Public Sector IT, it’s that annual time when new budgets are allocated and investment plans are finalized in preparation for a new financial year. With purse strings still quite tight after the financial crisis of 2008, squeezing every bit of value out of budgets is vital for continued and effective public investment. Nowhere is […]
Why CIO priorities for 2020 are good and bad news for ITAM and SAM leaders
Talent, empowerment, culture, data, automation and new technology adoption. All feature in the latest research into CIO priorities for 2020, recently published in the Wall Street Journal. And all have implications for leaders of IT Asset Management and Software Asset Management functions. 80% of CIOs reported that recruiting talent was a real challenge to their business, […]
Software Asset Management advice for the aspiring SAM Manager
Matt Fisher, Chief Storyteller, Certero A couple of months ago, I posted the following question on LinkedIn, inviting my network to offer a single piece of advice to those starting out in a Software Asset Management role: “Calling all seasoned (grizzled?!) #SoftwareAssetManagement pros… What ONE short piece of advice would you give to someone new to a SAM role?” […]
Five ITAM & SAM Predictions for 2020 – audits, cloud, rich data & death of the Frankenstack
As we return to the workplace and look ahead to not only a New Year but a new decade, what can we expect to see change in the next 12 months and beyond? Here are some personal ITAM and SAM predictions for what we’ll see in the world(s) of Software Asset Management and IT Asset […]
The Role of IT and Software Asset Management in Mergers and Acquisitions
Matt Fisher, Chief Storyteller, Certero Why you should never buy an organization that doesn’t have a SAM program 2019 saw an all-time high for the number of mergers and acquisitions around the world, whether that’s industry giants coming together, market leaders snapping up start-ups and disruptors or multinationals expanding into new territories or segments. If […]
Choosing the Right IT Asset Discovery and Inventory Tools
Matt Fisher, Chief Storyteller, Certero How to select the right IT asset discovery & inventory tool for your ITAM & SAM programs Discovery vs Inventory: what’s the difference? Although the terms discovery and inventory are often used interchangeably, they are in fact distinct stages of a successful Software Asset Management or IT Asset Management program. […]
PVU, RVU and User-Based Licensing – the three IBM licensing metrics you absolutely must know
Kevin Barnes, Consultant, Certero What are the main IBM licensing metrics you need to understand to build an Effective License Position? With over 10,000 software products covered by hundreds of different licensing metrics, understanding IBM licensing is not straightforward. With a potential labyrinth of terms, conditions, metrics and scenarios for the SAM practitioner to navigate, […]
Windows 7, Office 2010 & Server 2008 End of Support: Are you ready?
Dan Whitefield, Consultant, Certero From January 2020, Microsoft will end support for Windows 7 & Windows Server 2008, ceasing all security updates & fixes If you don’t have any Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 or Office 2010 on your network, you can safely ignore the rest of this article. If you’re really sure that you don’t have […]
Oracle ASFU License – Everything You Need to Know
John Mattinson, Operations Director, Certero What is an Oracle ASFU license? Oracle ASFU License (Application Specific Full Use) is a restricted type of license sold by an Oracle technology partner or solutions provider (e.g. SAP) to be used in conjunction with a specific, defined partner-owned application. Oracle ASFU license and the Oracle Partner Network Organizations […]
IBM License Metric Tool – The Challenges of Using ILMT
Originally posted in March 2017, revised in December 2019. In all but a few cases, the IBM License Metric Tool (ILMT) is a mandatory IBM requirement for customers who take advantage of sub-capacity licensing on their software products. As the majority of IBM customers benefit from sub-capacity licensing, it means that you are highly likely […]
