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CA IT Asset Manager

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Spec sheet

Purpose
CA IT Asset Manager manages IT hardware and software assets from acquisition through disposal.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.broadcom.com
Intended users
The product brief describes CA ITAM as designed for large enterprises and service providers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.broadcom.com
Deployment
Broadcom documents a multi-tier installation with separate web and application servers; the application server hosts the web service, while the web server hosts the ITAM UI.Read 11 Oct 2026 · knowledge.broadcom.com
Integrations
The product brief names CA Client Automation and CA Service Management integrations, and describes integration with discovery tools and procurement systems.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.broadcom.com
API limitation
Broadcom describes the documented web services as the only available web services interface for custom ITAM code development.Read 11 Oct 2026 · knowledge.broadcom.com
Audit reporting
A personalized dashboard shows software compliance indicators including audit risks, expensive licenses, publishers, and contracts.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.broadcom.com
Contract tracking
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · docs.broadcom.com
Downloads and support
Broadcom's 2020 announcement directs customers to Broadcom Support Online for the CA ITAM Software Asset Manager 4.5.1 download and to Broadcom Customer Care for assistance.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.broadcom.com
Employee self-service
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · docs.broadcom.com
Financial management
It tracks historical, current, and projected asset costs and can notify users of maintenance renewals, cancellation deadlines, payment due dates, and lease expirations.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.broadcom.com
Licensing limit
The license document says included software distribution, remote-control, and full asset discovery agents are not authorized for use, and service accounting and charge-back require a separate license.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.broadcom.com
Optimization
An optional Optimization and Simulation Module can model license demand and compare licensing options for servers, virtual servers, and clusters.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.broadcom.com
Self-service
Business consumers can view assigned assets, request assets and services, report issues, and search knowledge sources through a browser or mobile device.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.broadcom.com
Software license tracking
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · docs.broadcom.com
Software licenses
Its software catalog and reconciliation capabilities help track purchased licenses, product use rights, and licenses in use or available.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.broadcom.com
Web services
The standards-based web services interface lets external client applications create, search, update, copy, and delete product objects, subject to user-role permissions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · knowledge.broadcom.com

Plans and prices

CA IT Asset Manager Priced on request Licensed by number of managed systems set in the order form · perpetual or subscription license Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.broadcom.com

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