SoftwareOne is named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SAM Managed Services
SoftwareOne is named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SAM Managed Services
Our position as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Software Asset Management Managed Services recognizes our Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. We believe our position as a Leader is testament to the high level of service we provide to our customers globally, through our people and leading technology.
According to Gartner “This Magic Quadrant offers support for informed contracting of SAM managed services that deliver software asset management discipline. The Magic Quadrant assesses the Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision of 12 SAM managed services providers that meet our criteria for inclusion. The positioning of providers in this Magic Quadrant is based on factors determined by Gartner as being relevant to this market worldwide.”
According to the report “as software and cloud consumption grow in volume and complexity, customers continue to source external expertise from SAM managed services providers”, it continues “By 2026, growth in spend and complexity will drive 40% of organizations to utilize continuous software asset management (SAM) managed services from expert third parties, up from 20% in 2023”.
SoftwareOne is positioned as a Leader in this year’s report, which states that “Leaders have built a considerable SAM managed services track record, demonstrating their experience to successfully deliver continuous SAM discipline to large, complex enterprises, and are well-positioned to continue delivering services in the future. Leaders have a well-developed vision of market direction, incorporate FinOps and sustainability intheir SAM managed services, and are actively building and improving their competencies to sustain their leadership position in the market. The Leaders quadrant indicates the direction of the SAM managed services market, and Leaders have proved their Ability to Execute and their Completeness of Vision”.
Being recognised as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for the fourth consecutive year, we feel is a testament to our daily dedication to providing first-class services. SAM is evolving into a strategic business intelligence function, extending beyond traditional asset management. SAM teams need to step up and excel in supporting diverse areas such as SaaS management, FinOps, Security, Sustainability, and more. We're thrilled to offer unmatched expertise, innovation, and customer-centric service to support and bring value to our clients.
Global Director, ITAM & Software Portfolio Management
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President of Services
