Businesses caught up in a flurry of spreadsheets, experiencing asset issues, encountering severe financial pitfalls, and assuming significant risks may be looking for a new way to track their IT assets. They typically encounter two options: Configuration Management (CM) databases (CMDB) or IT Asset Management (ITAM) programs. Each of these systems are marketed similarly, resulting …

Companies investing in software and SaaS should carefully review all licensing agreements before entering into the contracts. Businesses should know what they can and cannot do with the software. This way, they can make better decisions, improve safety and security, maintain compliance, and renew or upgrade software if necessary. Every developer and vendor may have …

Modern businesses handle a significant amount of software, which means they may grapple with numerous software contracts or licenses. They are legal agreements between the developers and the companies/users, protecting both parties in various situations. Once entered into the contract, businesses can use the software with certain conditions.  The conditions dictate the type of software …

When management creates or optimizes their IT asset management (ITAM) strategy, they must look at a number of areas. One of the primary spheres is in the governance itself, particularly the ITAM policies, processes, procedures, and standards. They set the stage for a program that runs smoothly, seamlessly, and efficiently; both for the ITAM platform …

An IT audit can sound intimidating, whether the event is looming on the horizon or is a possibility sometime in the future. Firms that have recently adopted new forms of technology or are currently struggling with their IT asset management may be particularly threatened by an external audit. That being the case, it is critical …

Once a firm chooses an ITAM platform that will work for its specific objectives, processes, and assets, the next step is implementing the program into their business. It is important that management takes the set-up seriously, as it will either ensure success (think organized, efficient, profitable, invaluable) or defeat (disorganization, inefficient, inaccuracy, non-inclusive). Follow along …

Automated IT Asset Management (ITAM) is a powerful tool for modern businesses. It facilitates simple and fast business e asset information. Ultimately, this means efficient decision making, optimized spending and usage, fast onboarding and offboarding, easy troubleshooting and maintenance, and secure data systems and critical information. In the past couple of years, more and more …

Excellent SaaS license management allows firms and teams to take full advantage of SaaS applications and tools. It means that employees always have access to the services they need, while remaining confident their security and safety are well-accounted for. Likewise, companies can rest assured their services are live, data is secure, their important information and …

All IT assets have a lengthy and complicated life cycle. From establishing the needs of your employees and clients, to purchasing and acquiring important pieces, to understanding the costs and value of the assets, to retiring outdated or inefficient assets. The asset must pass through many stages, all of which should be closely recorded, monitored, …

Cloud spend is one of the highest expenses in the IT industry, raking in billions every year. Cloud services are only becoming more important, as business processes are more affluent, team accessibility is easier, and customers are more satisfied. However, due to the speed and storage, cloud costs are high and they are only increasing.  …