IT asset managers are shifting their attention from data center and desktop software to cloud-based SaaS solutions, according to Flexera’s State of ITAM report, released last Tuesday.
Nearly three-quarters of IT professionals responsible for enterprise software use and compliance expect increased scrutiny of SaaS solutions in the next three years, the software company’s survey of 500 IT asset managers found. The report found that more than two-thirds are eying the public cloud as a source of software spending waste.
As companies push to optimize IT investments, curbing waste remains a problem. Respondents estimated that roughly one-third of enterprise spending across desktop, data center, SaaS, and “as a Service” infrastructure is wasted.
I covered some software waste yesterday too. This data point justifies that many SaaS management products focus on cost management. Consider this – controlling costs can likely explain your existence as a service provider. That’s a solid “better” example of business impact, pulled from my good/better/best model. It’s about managing the costs of goods sold and is a critical success factor for an IT service provider.