If you’ve ever managed IT operations, you know how quickly things can spiral out of control.
One missing laptop can trigger a full-blown data scare. And without an inventory or IT asset management (ITAM) tool, you gradually lose visibility of your assets, which opens the door to shadow IT and security risk.
Pair that with the growing number of identity-based attacks, and it’s clear why IT management tools are no longer optional. In fact, a recent One Identity survey found that 9 out of 10 companies experienced an identity-related attack, and 80% believe the right tools could have prevented many of them.
IT management solutions help you keep your entire ecosystem secure, visible, and efficient. They give you the tools to track assets, manage identities, monitor networks, and automate everyday IT support tasks.
In this guide, I’ll break down the top IT management solutions for 2025 across five key categories: ITAM, MDM, ITSM, IAM, and network monitoring. You’ll discover what each tool does best and how to choose the right one for your organization's needs.