The Forrester Wave™: Software Asset Management Solutions, Q1 2025

USU recognized as a ‘Leader’ in Forrester Wave™ 2025 report

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More than a Vision: Delivering Trusted Results

USU is proud to be recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Software Asset Management Solutions, Q1 2025.  

We believe our ranking shows customers can benefit from a powerful software asset management (SAM) solution that has evolved from a pureplay SAM tool into an ITAM (IT Asset Management) solution offering visibility and optimization across HAM (Hardware Asset Management), SAM, and SaaS.

To achieve this, we made AI an integral part to innovation, improving both user-facing functions like SAM chatbots and knowledge tools, and backend operations like EULA (End-user license agreement) and SaaS license recognition.

All ties into our superior vision: To enable the hybrid enterprise IT-management with a strong ITAM/SAM that aims to enhance the larger structure of ITSM and ESM.

Discover why USU is a Leader in The Forrester Wave™!

When selecting a SAM tool vendor, The Forrester Wave™: Software Asset Management Solutions, Q1 2025 report can help you make an informed decision about which solution fits your needs the most. 

Key Findings from the Forrester Wave™ Software Asset Management Solutions, Q1 2025:

  • A comprehensive evaluation and scoring of the 9 most significant SAM providers.
  • USU scored the highest possible marks in 9 out of 14 criteria.
  • Industry trends: Companies face challenges in their software operations, including excessive software spending, noncompliance risks, security vulnerabilities, and inefficient software usage.
  • SAM customers should prioritize vendors with a vision to integrate AI/ML into their solutions.
  • Companies should also seek for vendors with robust SaaS and FinOps features that you can optimize costs, enhance productivity, and improve financial accountability in an increasingly SaaS-driven environment.

Source: The Forrester Wave™: Software Asset Management Solutions, Q1 2025 – The Nine Providers That Matter Most and How They Stack Up by Biswajeet Mahapatra, Frederic Giron, Min Say, and Bill Nagel
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