ITAM
What is GLPI? Definition + 2026 Use Cases
GLPI explained for IT admins: definition, versions 11.0 vs 10.0, governance, real pricing, and when to migrate to modern SaaS alternatives.
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Resources
The sobrii blog
Guides, analysis and best practices for IT fleet management.
38 articles
Articles
Cybersecurity
ISO 27001 Standard 2026: What CISO/CIO Need to Know
ISO 27001:2022 explained for IT: structure, A.5.9 inventory control, certification cost, and how modern ITAM covers requirements.
13 min read
financial
ITAM ROI in 2026: The 4-Step Business Case to Convince Your CFO
A CFO-ready methodology to calculate ITAM ROI: 5 measurable savings sources, 4-step business case, and realistic payback ranges by org size.
13 min read
financial
True Cost of an IT Workstation in 2026 (Method + Benchmarks Vendors Skip)
True cost of an IT workstation in 2026: $700 to $5,000+ per year per Gartner. The 7-line method vendors skip, with anonymized fleet data from sobrii deployments.
12 min read
ITAM
Digital Employee Experience (DEX): 2026 guide and signals
Digital Employee Experience in 2026: 4 measurable signals (boot, focus, crash, energy), the 6-vendor landscape, sobrii's zombie apps and per-app kWh angle.
12 min read
ITAM
Enterprise ITAM 2026: 10 Picks (5k+ Endpoints)
Enterprise IT asset management for fleets above 5,000 endpoints: ServiceNow, Flexera, Lansweeper, Ivanti, sobrii. ESRS-ready, agent footprint analysis.
13 min read
ITAM
GLPI Agent: 2026 install and configuration guide
GLPI Agent in 2026: install on Windows/macOS/Linux, supported tasks, alternatives. Factual guide with versions, silent commands, and agent choice for 11M+ users.
9 min read
ITAM
IT asset management: the 2026 reference guide
IT asset management in 2026: ISO 19770, NIS2, CSRD ESRS E1, the 4-decision lifecycle. Practical playbook for 5,000-device fleets with verified vendor pricing.
18 min read
ITAM
Lansweeper review 2026: pricing, limits, alternative
Lansweeper in 2026 — verified pricing (€199/mo Starter, €359/mo Pro), Java scanner limits, OT discovery, when to keep, when to migrate. Vendor-led review.
9 min read
ITAM
OCS Inventory NG review 2026: features, limits, alternative
OCS Inventory NG in 2026 — free GPL, v2.12.4 release, Perl agent, GLPI pairing, CVE-2026-22675. When to keep, when to migrate. Vendor-led review.
9 min read
ITAM
Snipe-IT review 2026: pricing, CVEs, alternative
Snipe-IT in 2026 — self-hosted free AGPLv3, Cloud from $39.99/mo, v8 release, CVE-2026-37709 RCE 9.8 risk, when to keep, when to migrate. Vendor-led review.
10 min read
ITAM
Software Asset Management Software 2026: Hub
SAM platforms in 2026 by fleet size: Flexera, Snow, ServiceNow, ManageEngine, sastrify, Zylo, Torii, OpenAudIT, sobrii. Pricing, audit defence, SaaS-only options.
14 min read
ITAM
License Management Tools 2026: Audit Defence
9 software license management tools 2026 ranked by audit-defence capability: true-up automation, vendor-specific rules. Flexera, Snow, ServiceNow, sobrii.
13 min read
ITAM
GLPI Alternative SaaS — Comparison 2026
GLPI 11.0.7 is mature but on-prem only. Comparing 6 SaaS alternatives — Lansweeper, Snipe-IT, Atera, ServiceNow, sobrii — by price, agent, and carbon coverage.
16 min read
ITAM
IT Asset Management Software 2026: Pillar Guide
The 2026 ITAM software pillar: what it is, what to buy, how it differs by fleet size. sobrii framework for endpoint inventory and lifecycle.
18 min read
sustainability
IT Carbon Footprint for Enterprise — 2026 Guide
ADEME data shows 169 kg CO2e per laptop manufacture, 300-400 kg lifecycle. CSRD ESRS E1 demands measurement, not averages. How to count IT emissions.
17 min read
ITAM
DEX: Definition, 4 Dimensions, IT Director Take
DEX = Digital Employee Experience. 4 measurable dimensions (perf, availability, sentiment, productivity), DEM/EUE/ITSM differences, Sobrii at €12/PC/year.
5 min read
Green IT
CSRD for IT Fleets: 6 Metrics to Report in 2026
CSRD from the IT director's seat: what's mandatory in 2026, the 6 IT metrics your CFO will request, measurement methods, and tools. Sources: Cigref, AMF France, portail-rse.gouv.fr.
12 min read
remote
AnyDesk Security Breach 2024: Timeline & Lessons
Forensic recap of the AnyDesk 2024 production-system breach: timeline, exposed data, hardening steps.
9 min read
remote
Best Remote Desktop Software 2026: 10 Tools Compared
Best paid remote desktop software for 2026: TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Splashtop, ConnectWise and Sobrii ranked by price, security, use case and fit.
14 min read
remote
ConnectWise Alternatives 2026: 6 MSP-Grade Picks
6 ConnectWise ScreenConnect alternatives compared for MSPs in 2026: pricing, session limits, security. Verified test results.
10 min read
remote
Remote Desktop Comparison 2026: 9 Tools Ranked
9 remote desktop tools ranked for 2026 by price, security, unattended access, MSP features. Independent test data.
13 min read
remote
Open Source Remote Desktop: 6 TeamViewer Alternatives (2026)
Open source remote desktop compared: RustDesk 110k stars, MeshCentral Apache 2.0, Guacamole gateway. AGPL/GPL explained. CVEs verified. (GitHub, March 2026)
12 min read
remote
Free Remote Desktop Tools 2026: 7 Tested
7 genuinely free remote desktop tools tested in 2026: RustDesk, Meshcentral, more. License-trap-free.
11 min read
remote
Splashtop vs TeamViewer 2026: Pricing & Security
Head-to-head Splashtop vs TeamViewer comparison for 2026: per-user pricing, audit logs, breach history, MSP fit.
12 min read
remote
AnyDesk Alternatives 2026: 7 Tested Replacements
7 AnyDesk alternatives compared after the 2024 breach: security posture, pricing, on-prem options.
11 min read
remote
TeamViewer Alternatives 2026: 7 Cheaper Picks
7 TeamViewer alternatives for 2026 ranked by cost, license rules, MSP fit. Sysadmin-verified list.
11 min read
remote
TeamViewer vs AnyDesk 2026: Full Comparison
TeamViewer vs AnyDesk 2026: per-seat pricing, encryption, breach history, MSP licensing pitfalls.
11 min read
itsm
CMDB Guide 2026: ITSM-Grade Config Database
What is a CMDB in 2026: structure, common pitfalls, when to deploy one alongside ITAM. ITSM-grade fleet configuration data and relationships.
12 min read
ITAM
IT Maintenance: Preventive and Predictive Guide
IT maintenance costs rise 59% from year 1 to 4 (Wipro/Intel, 2025). Preventive, corrective, predictive: 8 essential tasks, contract tips, and quantified ROI.
13 min read
migration
Windows 11 Migration: Enterprise Planning Guide for 2026
240 million PCs can't run Windows 11 (Canalys, 2025). ESU costs $61-244/device/year. 5-step migration plan with a migrate-or-replace decision framework.
11 min read
Green IT
Green IT: Measure and Reduce Your Fleet's Carbon Footprint
78-80% of a laptop's emissions come from manufacturing (Oxford IT, 2023). Green IT guide: 7 actions to measure and cut your IT fleet's environmental impact.
13 min read
Green IT
Green IT Regulation: REEN Law and CSRD for IT Leaders
France's REEN law mandates digital sustainability audits. With CSRD, IT leaders must measure fleet carbon impact. 5-step compliance guide (ADEME, 2025).
10 min read
shadow-it
Shadow IT: How to Detect and Control It in 2026
By 2027, 75% of employees will use tech outside IT visibility (Gartner, 2023). Shadow IT drains 30-40% of budgets. Risks, costs, and a 5-step detection method.
12 min read
ITAM
IT Asset Inventory 2026: Build Yours in 5 Steps
How to build a usable IT asset inventory in 2026: 5 steps from Excel to automated agent. The 7 questions a fleet must answer.
11 min read
ITAM
IT Hardware Refresh: Keep, Repair, Reallocate or Replace
Fewer than 30% of organizations use analytical criteria for IT hardware refresh (Gartner, 2026). Discover the 2-axis framework that cuts budgets 20-30%.
12 min read
ITAM
Laptop Battery Health: Essential Signs It's Time to Replace
Laptop batteries last 300–1,000 cycles — 2–5 years (Battery University). Learn to check battery health, spot warning signs, and decide: replace or refresh?
12 min read
ITAM
How Long Does a Business Laptop Really Last? (2026 Data)
What's the real lifespan of a business laptop in 2026? Fleet data shows 4-7 years depending on care. The TCO math that justifies extending it to 6+.
15 min read