Lighting the Path Forward In SAM Excellence
As an essential companion to the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™, the Critical Capabilities report provides deeper insight into providers’ product and service offerings by extending the Magic Quadrant analysis.
We're proud to have ranked first in all three Use Cases for the sixth year in a row.
Gartner® Critical Capabilities
Lighting the Path Forward In SAM Excellence
As an essential companion to the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™, the Critical Capabilities report provides deeper insight into providers’ product and service offerings by extending the Magic Quadrant analysis.
We're proud to have ranked first in all three Use Cases for the sixth year in a row.
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Critical Capabilities
We ranked first in every Use Case category in the latest report.
1
Complete Software & Cloud SAM Services
“This use case represents all ongoing SAM discipline activities delivered on a continuous basis across the client’s entire software and cloud portfolio. It incorporates transformative proficiency, delivering enhanced maturity and ROI across deliverables."
2
Hybrid Software and Cloud SAM Services
“This use case represents a provider’s capability to deliver shared continuous services to manage the software and cloud portfolio alongside an internal SAM function. For example, responsibility is shared across vendors or SAM life cycle components.”
3
Project-based & Cloud SAM Services
“This involves noncontinuous services delivered on a part-time or cyclical basis as an alternative to continuous services. It represents enhancement to one-off, tactical SAM.”
“The exploding complexity and costs of IT software, cloud and AI are driving unprecedented demand for the skills, processes and governance of SAM and FinOps managed services. Sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders should leverage this research to help identify best-fit solutions for their SAM challenges."
We're in this together.
“I’m grateful to our exceptional team and valued clients for their unwavering dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence. It’s their tireless efforts, innovation, and commitment to our shared vision that have allowed Anglepoint to aim higher. We’re very proud of the results we have been able to consistently achieve together.”
Brian Papay
Chief Executive Officer
In the words of our clients.
“I have good experience working with the Anglepoint team on the various Software Asset Management projects we worked on. The team helped us assess a number of vendors and we were able to save money and reduce risk based on their analyses. Our internal teams also appreciate the expertise the Anglepoint team provides.”
“The service provided is white glove. Everything from creating audit reports to managing the asset tool is covered by the service.”
“Anglepoint has proven themselves to be an outstanding provider in the SAM space. Our processes and procedures are in a very immature state, and we rely heavily on Anglepoint's expertise in this space to guide us in developing our processes. The ELPs and ROARs have been extremely valuable in providing expert advice in optimization and opportunity for improvement in our license compliance.”
“I've had the pleasure of working with Anglepoint for another year supporting us with various SAM services. They've been truly exceptional. Their expertise in the licensing field has resulted in significant cost savings. Anglepoint's data driven approach in combination with their pinpoint expertise is a rare and valuable combination. If you're seeking a SAM managed service provider or consultant, Anglepoint is a reliable choice.”
“It's been a great experience working with Anglepoint and specifically reps for Microsoft Licensing, they have been more than consultants, I would like to term their role as advisors, providing exemplary advice on license spend decisions suited specifically to our organization.”
“The team delivers on very complex assignments. They are faced with numerous challenges demanding manual work. They have a strong commitment to completeness and quality, meticulous attention to detail, ensuring the highest level of services despite the hurdles encountered.”
Disclaimer: Gartner, Critical Capabilities for Software Asset Management Managed Services, Rob Schafer, Yolanda Harris, Jaswant Kalay, Charity Hooper, 6 October 2025.Gartner and Magic Quadrant are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.
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