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The Holistic Scope of IT Asset Management: Unifying Hardware, Software, Cloud, Information, and SACM Domains
2025-10-11 IT Asset Management (ITAM) integrates Hardware, Software, Cloud, Information, and Service Asset & Configuration Management into a unified framework. Together, these domains ensure governance, compliance, cost control, and alignment of IT assets with business goals across their lifecycles.
Service Asset and Configuration Management: Integrating Assets with IT Services
2025-10-04 Service Asset and Configuration Management (SACM) provides governance of IT assets and their relationships through the CMDB. By linking hardware, software, cloud, and information assets to services, SACM enables visibility, compliance, risk reduction, and stronger IT-business alignment.
Information Asset Management: Governing Data as a Strategic Resource
2025-09-27 Information Asset Management (IAM) treats data as a critical business resource. It focuses on classification, governance, security, retention, and compliance. By aligning data with regulations and business needs, IAM reduces risk, ensures integrity, and maximizes the value of organizational information.
Cloud Asset Management: Governing IT Resources in the Cloud Era
2025-09-20 Cloud Asset Management (CAM) governs virtual resources, SaaS, and cloud services across their lifecycle. By focusing on provisioning, optimization, and retirement, CAM helps organizations control costs, prevent cloud sprawl, ensure compliance, and align consumption with business goals.