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Certero is an enterprise IT Asset Management (ITAM) software vendor whose flagship CerteroX platform unifies visibility, observability, management, and governance across hardware, software, SaaS, and multi-cloud environments. The CerteroX suite includes CerteroX ITAM (hardware and network discovery), CerteroX SAM (software license optimization with publisher-specific modules for IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce), CerteroX SaaS (subscription and shadow-IT management), CerteroX Cloud (FinOps for AWS, Azure, and GCP), and the CerteroX Command Center / AI reporting fabric. The platform is FinOps Foundation certified and integrates with ServiceNow, Microsoft, and Oracle ecosystems via APIs and connectors.
Certero publishes 6 APIs on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Cloud Management, FinOps, Hardware Asset Management, IT Asset Management, and ITAM.
Certero’s developer surface includes engineering blog, product news, support, getting-started guide, YouTube channel, and 16 more developer resources.
6 APIs
16 Features
8 Use Cases
Cloud Management FinOps Hardware Asset Management IT Asset Management ITAM License Management SaaS Management Software Asset Management Software Licensing
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APIs 6
Pricing Plans 1
Rate Limits 1
FinOps 1
Features 16
Security Posture 1
Use Cases 8
Integrations 7
Resources 22
apis.yml
42 Operational Transparency
Composite quality — 27.5/100 · emerging
Contract Quality
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Developer Ergonomics
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Commercial Clarity
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Operational Transparency
5.5 / 13
Agent readiness — 3/100 · human only
Machine-Readable Contract
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Agentic Access Contract
0 / 10
MCP Server
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Machine-Readable Auth
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Idempotency
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Stable Error Semantics
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Request/Response Examples
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Rate-Limit Signaling
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Typed Event Surface
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Agent Skills
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Well-Known Catalog
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Consent & Bot Identity
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A2A Agent Card
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Get Started 2
Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call
Agent Surfaces 1
MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs
Access & Security 2
Authentication, authorization, and security posture
Learn 1
Tutorials, courses, talks, and written guidance
Operate 2
Status, limits, changes, and where to get help
Commercial 2
Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use
Company 6
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Other 6
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Source (apis.yml)
aid: certero
name: Certero
description: Certero is an enterprise IT Asset Management (ITAM) software vendor whose flagship CerteroX platform unifies
visibility, observability, management, and governance across hardware, software, SaaS, and multi-cloud environments. The
CerteroX suite includes CerteroX ITAM (hardware and network discovery), CerteroX SAM (software license optimization with
publisher-specific modules for IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce), CerteroX SaaS (subscription and shadow-IT management),
CerteroX Cloud (FinOps for AWS, Azure, and GCP), and the CerteroX Command Center / AI reporting fabric. The platform is
FinOps Foundation certified and integrates with ServiceNow, Microsoft, and Oracle ecosystems via APIs and connectors.
type: Index
accessModel:
pricing: freemium
onboarding: unknown
trial: false
try_now: false
public: false
label: Freemium
confidence: medium
source:
- plans
generated: '2026-07-22'
method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/certero.png
tags:
- Cloud Management
- FinOps
- Hardware Asset Management
- IT Asset Management
- ITAM
- License Management
- SaaS Management
- Software Asset Management
- Software Licensing
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/certero/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-27'
modified: '2026-04-23'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: certero:certerox-itam
name: CerteroX ITAM
description: CerteroX ITAM is Certero's IT asset management module that discovers, inventories, and tracks hardware assets,
network devices, and end-user computing across on-premises, cloud, and remote environments, providing the lifecycle and
CMDB foundation for the rest of the CerteroX suite.
humanURL: https://www.certero.com/products/itam/
tags:
- Asset Discovery
- CMDB
- Hardware
- ITAM
- Lifecycle
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.certero.com/products/itam/
- aid: certero:certerox-sam
name: CerteroX SAM
description: CerteroX SAM (Software Asset Management) provides license entitlement management, software usage analytics,
compliance reporting, and optimization for multi-vendor estates. The module is delivered alongside publisher-specialised
editions for IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce that apply vendor-specific licensing rules.
humanURL: https://www.certero.com/products/sam/
tags:
- Compliance
- License Optimization
- SAM
- Software Asset Management
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.certero.com/products/sam/
- aid: certero:certerox-saas
name: CerteroX SaaS
description: CerteroX SaaS is the SaaS management module that discovers sanctioned and shadow SaaS subscriptions, monitors
usage, governs renewals, and identifies cost-saving opportunities across the enterprise SaaS portfolio.
humanURL: https://www.certero.com/products/saas-management/
tags:
- SaaS Management
- Shadow IT
- Subscriptions
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.certero.com/products/saas-management/
- aid: certero:certerox-cloud
name: CerteroX Cloud
description: CerteroX Cloud delivers FinOps cost optimization, usage observability, and governance across AWS, Microsoft
Azure, and Google Cloud, helping enterprises rightsize, forecast, and chargeback cloud spend.
humanURL: https://www.certero.com/products/cloud-management/
tags:
- Cloud Cost
- FinOps
- Multi-Cloud
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.certero.com/products/cloud-management/
- aid: certero:certerox-command-center
name: CerteroX Command Center / AI
description: CerteroX Command Center / AI is the federated reporting and analytics surface that aggregates data from the
ITAM, SAM, SaaS, and Cloud modules into a single pane of glass with AI-driven insights and recommendations.
humanURL: https://www.certero.com/products/command-center/
tags:
- AI
- Analytics
- Dashboard
- Reporting
properties:
- type: Documentation
url: https://www.certero.com/products/command-center/
- aid: certero:certero-servicenow-integration
name: Certero ServiceNow Integration
description: Certero offers a certified ServiceNow integration that synchronises hardware, software, and license data from
CerteroX into the ServiceNow CMDB and SAM Pro modules, enabling unified workflows for IT service management and software
compliance.
humanURL: https://store.servicenow.com/
tags:
- CMDB
- Connector
- ITSM
- ServiceNow
properties:
- type: Marketplace
url: https://store.servicenow.com/
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
url: security/certero-domain-security.yml
- type: Website
url: https://www.certero.com
- type: Products
url: https://www.certero.com/products/
- type: Resources
url: https://www.certero.com/resources/
- type: Blog
url: https://www.certero.com/blog/
- type: News
url: https://www.certero.com/news/
- type: CaseStudies
url: https://www.certero.com/case-studies/
- type: Customers
url: https://www.certero.com/customers/
- type: Partners
url: https://www.certero.com/partners/
- type: Support
url: https://www.certero.com/support/
- type: Contact
url: https://www.certero.com/contact/
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://www.certero.com/get-started/
- type: Demo
url: https://www.certero.com/request-a-demo/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
url: https://www.certero.com/privacy-policy/
- type: TermsOfService
url: https://www.certero.com/terms/
- type: SecurityPolicy
url: https://www.certero.com/security/
- type: LinkedIn
url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/certero/
- type: X
url: https://x.com/Certero
- type: YouTube
url: https://www.youtube.com/@CerteroSoftware
- type: Careers
url: https://www.certero.com/careers/
- name: Features
type: Features
data:
- name: Hardware Asset Discovery
- name: Network Device Discovery
- name: Software Inventory
- name: License Optimization
- name: Compliance Reporting
- name: SaaS Subscription Monitoring
- name: Shadow IT Detection
- name: Cloud Cost Optimization
- name: FinOps Reporting
- name: AI-Driven Insights
- name: Federated Reporting
- name: Lifecycle Management
- name: Single Pane of Glass
- name: Multi-Tenant
- name: SaaS Delivery
- name: ServiceNow Integration
- name: UseCases
type: UseCases
data:
- name: IT Asset Visibility
- name: Software License Compliance
- name: True-Up and Audit Defence
- name: SaaS Cost Reduction
- name: Cloud Cost Optimization
- name: ESG and Sustainability Reporting
- name: Mergers and Acquisitions Asset Reconciliation
- name: Vendor Management
- name: PublisherSpecialisations
type: PublisherSpecialisations
data:
- name: IBM
- name: Microsoft
- name: Oracle
- name: SAP
- name: Salesforce
- name: Integrations
type: Integrations
data:
- name: ServiceNow
- name: Microsoft
- name: Oracle
- name: SAP
- name: AWS
- name: Azure
- name: Google Cloud
- type: LlmsText
url: https://certero.com/llms.txt
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
email: kin@apievangelist.com