Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, better known as SCCM or ConfigMgr, has become the industry standard of collecting data about your IT infrastructure. There is no doubt that it is very good at collecting data. However, it lacks capabilities to specifically manage ITAM processes. Let me explain. Whether you need to streamline processes for your … Continue reading SCCM is NOT Enough
The US Government’s introduction of legislation emphasizes cybersecurity and better IT budgeting. This is the direct result of Government Agencies spending more on technology and anticipating that they will spend more protecting them and the data they contain. The Federal Government Budget for IT reached $95.7 billion for 2018, an increase of 1.7 percent from … Continue reading New Technology Laws: How it’s Affecting IT Budgets
The Federal government spends an average of $9.1 billion on commercial software which results in about 42,000 transactions. Unfortunately, it also results in spending 30% more than necessary for software. IT Asset Management (ITAM) can help prevent overspending. Although mostly known for keeping an inventory of IT assets, ITAM goes beyond by collecting IT asset … Continue reading Why the Government Sector needs ITAM
As technology becomes an intricate part of business strategy, there’s no doubt that more organizations are looking to better manage their IT assets. As a result, IT Asset Management (ITAM) is becoming essential to current business processes and efficiency. However, ITAM is not like other IT projects. To demonstrate, let’s take a look at the … Continue reading 6 Best Practices for IT Asset Management
While everyone talks about AI, IoT, and all digital transformation buzzwords, your manager/CEO does not understand why you want to invest in an IT Asset Management strategy. Now, you must explain your reasoning. Well, here are all the ways you can benefit from ITAM. But the number one reason you want to be investing in … Continue reading Why You Need IT Asset Management (ITAM) Before AI
This is it. This is the blog you need to convince your coworkers, managers and/or CEO that an IT Asset Management tool yields more benefits than the time and money put into the project. Here are over 32 reasons to invest in IT Asset Management that your coworkers will not be able to resist. Check … Continue reading 30 Reasons IT Asset Management is Important
As schools introduce technology in their classrooms, are they figuring out how to manage the new devices? How do you distribute hundreds or even thousands of Chromebooks? What if one needs to be repaired? Will a student not have a laptop for a few days? What if students move the devices from one classroom to … Continue reading Chromebooks: The Key to Successful Management
Many people have asked: are Chromebooks or iPads the ideal devices for the modern classroom? Despite Apple’s market share for iPads in the education sector has decreased by more than half over the last three years, Apple’s relaunch of the iPad for the education sector is stirring up a conversation. Which device is better for the … Continue reading The History behind Chromebooks vs iPads in Education
Organizations set up many processes to successfully onboard a new employee. Without a doubt, HR takes on most processes. However, there is also an IT department assisting with getting the new hire set up for work. The processes for both HR and IT vary from one organization to another. Then, they vary from one job … Continue reading The Perks of Automating the Onboarding Process
IT Asset Management (ITAM) is an essential part of IT. More organizations are investing in ITAM tools as they are realizing the notion thought up by Philip Green. He expressed, Good, bad or indifferent, if you are not investing in new technology, you are going to be left behind. As a result, organizations are hopping on the bandwagon and investing … Continue reading 10 Steps To Jumpstart Your ITAM Project