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.
Riding the Waves of Cloud Adoption: A Historical Analysis
2025-10-08
This article traces the history of cloud adoption through three major waves, from early cost-driven lift-and-shift migrations to enterprise expansion and today’s cloud-native strategies. It highlights what worked, what failed, and the lessons learned, showing how past experiences guide current drivers like AI, scalability, and modernization.
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.