More than one-third of desktop software spending and roughly one-third of annual investment in data center software, SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS are wasted, according to a Flexera report released Wednesday.
Fewer than half of 500 IT executives surveyed over the summer said their organization tracks SaaS usage to align contracts with software needs, leading to app redundancy and unnecessary spending.
The report said the struggle to implement best governance practices for SaaS use and spending remains challenging. Only 35% of companies have complete visibility into IT assets and their impact on business.
Why do we care?
With projections grim from the previous story, saving customers money seems like a much more powerful incentive. I’ve been dismissive of this class of management software in the past. I’m much less so when advising about ensuring business efficiency during tough times. And that’s why we care.