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When work never ends: A wake-up call for IT professionals

At our recent conference workshop, Marcela Hollmann, Ph.D., and Prof. Martin Vaculík, Ph.D. from Duality, experts in work and organisational psychology, shared a sobering truth: when regeneration is missing long-term, it leads to serious health consequences. We're not talking about feeling tired....

Jana Mancikova

25.11.2025

5 minutes of reading

Is your organization ready for Windows 11?

Moving to Windows 11 will bring much innovation, but also a lot of worry and work – especially for IT teams tasked with planning the upgrade. Many organizations are concerned that the new operating system may need upgraded hardware. Our analysis in dozens of companies showed that approximately 27%...

Adam Sima

25.10.2025

4 minutes of reading

What is the difference between IT Asset Management and IT Inventory Management?

IT Asset Management (ITAM) and IT Inventory Management are essential practices for any organization striving to optimize its IT resources. Before exploring the differences between ITAM and IT Inventory Management. Let’s first define what each term means.

Pavlína Krajčíková

8.1.2025

6 minutes of reading

How to Choose the Best IT Service Desk Software for SMBs in 2025

Small and medium-sized businesses’ (SMBs) main (and long-lasting!) challenge is to balance growth, customer support and internal IT efficiency. Traditional methods like emails, spreadsheets, or outdated tracking systems have become bottlenecks and slowed down productivity and customer satisfaction....

Daniel Ponizil

7.1.2025

7 minutes of reading

SLAs, SLOs, and SLIs: What’s the difference and why they matter for your IT team

In IT, we’re all about keeping things running smoothly and keeping people happy. But when it comes to managing service expectations, terms like SLA, SLO, and SLI can feel like alphabet soup. If you’re not 100% clear on what they mean or how they work together, don’t sweat it, you’re not alone....

Jana Mancikova

10.12.2024

5 minutes of reading

Top 10 Tech Trends in 2025

In the rapidly evolving technology landscape, strategic planning is crucial. This trend will continue in the coming year and CIOs and IT managers must prepare for new challenges and solutions to existing ones. The following article provides a list of the top trends to watch for in the coming year.

Adam Sima

3.12.2024

6 minutes of reading

ITAM in SMBs - Trends We See for 2025

In the evolving landscape of IT Asset Management (ITAM), small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are experiencing a paradigm shift. Traditionally, ITAM was the domain of large enterprises, managed by solutions like Certero, Flexera, and Snow, focusing primarily on tracking and managing expensive...

Jana Silarova

19.11.2024

4 minutes of reading

ALVAO Secures Spot on Crown Commercial Service’s G-Cloud 14 Framework

ALVAO, a leading provider of IT Service Management (ITSM) and IT Asset Management (ITAM) solutions, is thrilled to announce its inclusion in the esteemed Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14).

Jana Silarova

6.11.2024

1 minute of reading

What is the Difference Between EAM and ITAM?

When it comes to managing assets in an organization, two terms you will most encounter are Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and IT Asset Management (ITAM). They may look similar at first, and they are somewhat related. However, each has its own focus and plays a unique role in an organization....

Pavlína Krajčíková

6.11.2024

4 minutes of reading

The key Role of ITAM in offboarding and onboarding

In onboarding and offboarding employees, IT Asset Management (ITAM) plays a crucial role. It helps your organization stay organized, manage and secure. ITAM does more than manage laptops and software. It coordinates everything an employee needs to start working effectively or finish strong. Here’s...

Pavlína Krajčíková

6.11.2024

5 minutes of reading

Help desk vs Service Desk vs Ticketing Tool: Understanding the differences

Many people ask this question: What is the difference between a helpdesk, a service desk and a ticketing tool? It’s crucial to understand whether your organization needs a help desk, a service desk or both. This article will clarify the fundamental distinctions between these two terms leaving no...

Pavlína Krajčíková

5.11.2024

4 minutes of reading