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Top 5 ServiceNow Competitors & Alternatives (2026)
Why do companies look for ServiceNow alternatives?
Cost and complexity
CMDB and discovery challenges
Can you use
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ITOM vs ITSM: Key differences and how they work together
Introduction
TL;DR: Executive summary- ITOM vs ITSM
What is ITSM?
Core concepts of ITSM
Key objectives of
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A closer look at Faddom and alternatives worth exploring
What is Faddom?
Key features of Faddom
Faddom pricing and plans
The available Faddom plans
Faddom limitations
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5 key business benefits of IT service mapping
What is service mapping?
What does a service portfolio represent?
Service catalog
Service pipeline
Retired services
Five
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What is IT asset discovery?
Table of contents
How does asset discovery work?
What types of IT assets can you discover?
Networks
Servers
PCs, laptops,
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Asset management vs. configuration management
Table of contents
Asset management
Tracking and labeling assets’ locations and states through an asset register
Tracking and managing software
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Why is CMDB business service mapping critical for IT management?
Table of contents
Understanding CMDB business service mapping
A modern approach to business service dependency mapping
Discovery planning process
Use
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You’ve Decided You Need an ITAM Tool. Now What? (part 2 of 2)
The first part of this post focused on some key features your chosen IT Asset Management (ITAM) tool should have. …
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You’ve Decided You Need an ITAM Tool. Now What? (part 1 of 2)
IT Asset Management (ITAM) is critical to effective delivery and management of the IT-powered services that drive your business. But …
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