{"id":31532,"date":"2026-04-28T13:37:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T17:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ca\/news\/freshworks-may-featured-article\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T09:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:36:11","slug":"freshworks-may-featured-article","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ca\/news\/freshworks-may-featured-article\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshworks: Why IT Asset Management Matters More Than Ever and What It Means for Resellers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As customers continue investing in automation and AI, many IT teams are realizing there is a missing piece holding them back. While service tools and workflows have evolved, the infrastructure data behind them is often fragmented, outdated, or spread across too many systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discovery tools live in one platform. CMDBs live somewhere else. And when something breaks, IT teams are left piecing together what systems are connected, what services are impacted, and how quickly they need to act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freshworks addresses this challenge in its latest announcement around <strong>Freshservice IT Asset Management<\/strong>, and for resellers, this evolution creates a valuable opportunity to lead more strategic conversations with customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Challenge Customers Are Quietly Struggling With<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many organizations have already invested in automation, AI, and modern IT service tools. But without accurate, continuously updated infrastructure data, those investments can fall short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This lack of visibility often leads to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Slower incident response because teams cannot quickly see what is affected<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Riskier change management decisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI tools that lack the context needed to deliver meaningful insights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freshworks puts it simply. AI is only as effective as the data behind it. If infrastructure information is incomplete or disconnected, even the best AI automation cannot deliver reliable results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For partners, this pain point opens the door to a higher value conversation focused on outcomes instead of features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freshservice ITAM Moves Beyond Inventory Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the reimagined Freshservice IT Asset Management, Freshworks shifts the focus from static asset tracking to real operational intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built using the discovery and dependency mapping capabilities from Device42, Freshservice ITAM now provides continuous infrastructure discovery directly within the Freshservice platform. Assets are identified automatically, relationships between systems are mapped in real time, and that intelligence flows directly into service management workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead of stitching together multiple tools and hoping the data stays aligned, IT teams gain a clear, current view of how infrastructure supports the services their business relies on. The result is a unified Service Operations foundation that connects IT asset management, service management, and operations without adding complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Matters for Partners and MSPs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For resellers, Freshservice ITAM is more than a product update. It is an opportunity to elevate how you position ITSM and ServiceOps with customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lead with business outcomes.<\/strong><br>Customers care about uptime, faster resolution, and reduced risk. Improved infrastructure visibility makes those benefits easier to demonstrate and easier to deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tell a stronger AI story.<\/strong><br>With accurate, continuously updated data, Freddy AI becomes more effective. Partners can confidently position AI driven automation backed by real context, not assumptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Expand deal size and long term value.<\/strong><br>Freshservice ITAM supports larger ITSM modernization projects, ServiceOps transformation initiatives, and ongoing managed services opportunities. It also helps replace complex legacy tools with a unified platform customers actually enjoy using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Differentiator in Competitive ITSM Conversations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In crowded ITSM evaluations, infrastructure context is often the missing piece. Being able to show how assets, services, incidents, and automation connect in a single platform positions partners as trusted advisors rather than just resellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because these capabilities are native to Freshservice, customers do not need additional point solutions to get value. That simplicity makes it easier to sell, easier to deploy, and easier to support over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More or Get Started with Freshworks Through Climb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freshservice IT Asset Management represents a meaningful shift in how IT teams operate, and it gives partners a compelling story to bring to customers who are ready to modernize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">If you want a deeper look at Freshworks\u2019 approach, we recommend reading the full article from the Freshworks product team<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons justify-content-center  \">\r\n            \n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-secondary\"><a class=\"btn btn-secondary has-u-002-du-002-dbs-gray-800-background-color has-background \" 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