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2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ report for SAM Managed Services
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Proven Results in an Evolving Technology Landscape.
Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Software Asset Management Managed Services. Anglepoint helps enterprises navigate technology complexity for maximized ROI.
The report is out. Anglepoint is a 7x Leader.
Once again, Anglepoint has been placed as a Magic Quadrant™ Leader. We see this recognition as a reflection of the results we deliver for our clients, helping them optimize spend, reduce risk, and maximize their technology investments in an evolving landscape.
Ability to Execute
We believe our position on this axis reflects success in our laser-focused mission to execute the plans we create with our customers from start to finish. This axis covers our resources, capabilities, and processes for delivering high-quality SAM services.
Completeness of Vision
We believe our position on this axis reflects our true understanding of the trends of this industry and ability to address the full range of SAM challenges, including cloud, SaaS, and on-premises software. This axis is all about having a clear vision for SAM strategy and aligning it with customer needs.
What will I get from this report?
An in-depth look at evaluated managed service providers, highlighting strengths and cautions so you can make informed decisions
A 2026 Gartner market overview, clear evaluation criteria, and insights into what makes an effective SAM Managed Service provider.
A view of the present landscape and future of the industry, including broader market trends to consider in your strategic planning.
In the words of our clients.
"Anglepoint helps us provide detailed reports to our software vendors and helps manage contracts thoroughly. They have also helped negotiate renewals and allowed us to save a significant amount of money by pointing out licensing nuances that exist with our largest software providers."
"Anglepoint has proven to be a reliable partner and has become our trusted SAM service provider in the past 5 years. Their expertise and guidance have been instrumental in allowing us to mitigate risk and optimize license renewals to the tune of multi-millions of dollars. It's wonderful to no longer have to live in fear of software audits!"
"Anglepoint provides expertise in ITAM, both in hardware management and software management. Particularly in software asset management in terms of building an ITAM program overall. Experts in publisher licensing, hands down. The depth of knowledge is unmatched."
"Anglepoint has been excellent to work with, taking care with our data and calculations, and going the extra mile to ensure the analysis is accurate and timely."
"Overall, Anglepoint has been a great company to partner with in Software Asset Management. They've helped us identify a lot of cost savings opportunities and compliance risk areas and helped us through audits and negotiations."
"Anglepoint provides an excellent service. Delivering detailed analysis of our licensing position with clear explanations enabling us to leverage their deep publisher knowledge and expertise which we could not maintain in house. Anglepoint's subject matter experts maintain engagement through the year enabling us to implement changes to optimize our license position and deliver financial value back to our business."
We’re in this together.
“As the complexity of managing software, cloud, and hybrid environments accelerates, our mandate is not merely to keep pace but to set the pace. At Anglepoint, we enable the world’s largest enterprises to stay ahead of change and unlock measurable value. We believe our 2026 placement as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SAM Managed Services is one of many proof points that Anglepoint is shaping and leading this market.”
Ron Brill
President & Chairman
Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Software Asset Management Managed Services, Yolanda Harris, Jaswant Kalay, Rob Schafer, 26 October 2026
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