Field notes on running a Microsoft-first fleet

Practical guides on the problems AssetPilot was built to solve: reconciliation, licensing waste and provable custody.

Best IT asset management software in 2026: 9 tools compared

From free open-source trackers to enterprise ITSM suites, here's an honest rundown of nine IT asset management tools and what each is actually built for.

July 2026Read

Fundamentals6 min read

What is IT asset management? A practical guide for Microsoft-first IT teams

IT asset management covers more than a spreadsheet of laptops. Here's what it actually includes, why manual tracking breaks down, and how it differs from a CMDB.

July 2026Read

Buying guide5 min read

IT asset management software: how to choose one for a Microsoft environment

Most ITAM tools look similar in a demo. Here's the checklist that actually separates them once you're running Intune, Entra ID and Microsoft 365 day to day.

May 2026Read

Fundamentals4 min read

IT asset management vs CMDB: what's the difference (and do you need both)?

ITAM and CMDB sound like the same thing and get confused constantly. Here's what each actually tracks, where they overlap and why most Microsoft-first teams end up needing both.

April 2026Read

Industry trends4 min read

Where AI actually helps in IT asset management (and where it doesn't)

AI-powered discovery and predictive maintenance are the headline ITAM trend for 2026. Here's a grounded look at what that means in practice and what's still marketing.

February 2026Read

Compliance5 min read

NIS2 and CMMC are turning asset inventories into a compliance requirement

Two major regulatory regimes now name hardware asset inventory as a specific control. Here's what NIS2 and CMMC actually ask for and what 'good enough' looks like.

January 2026Read

Device management4 min read

Windows 10 end of life: what your hardware refresh actually looks like

Windows 10 support ended on 14 October 2025. If your fleet isn't fully migrated yet, here's how to plan the refresh without losing track of what you've got.

November 2025Read

Device management5 min read

Reconciling Intune with your asset register

Intune knows your managed devices. Your register knows what you bought. Here's how to make them agree and why serial number is the key.

March 2025Read

Security4 min read

Why unmanaged devices are still the #1 ransomware entry point

Microsoft research puts unmanaged devices behind 80-90% of successful ransomware attacks. Here's why asset visibility, not just antivirus, is the real fix.

October 2024Read

Licensing4 min read

Finding wasted Microsoft 365 licenses

Unused seats, stale accounts and bundle overlap quietly inflate your Microsoft bill. Here's what to look for and how to report on it.

August 2024Read

Compliance3 min read

Why signature-backed custody matters

When a device goes missing, an email trail isn't evidence. A signed check-out record is. Here's the case for capturing signatures.

January 2024Read

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