There is often an expectation that whoever occupies the IT role will know each of the machines by name and category and be able to provide costing and IT inventory information by department.
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Asset and inventory management is the foundation for successful configuration management. Its purpose is to manage the company's inventory and asset data in an ITIL-compliant CMDB. All resources that are relevant for a company have to be automatically discovered and controlled throughout their entire lifecycle (IT portfolio management).
Continue readingSoftware licensing: a secure tool
One of the questions often asked by software users is why it is important for them to have the corresponding licenses for the computer programs they have installed on or use through their devices (PC, notebook, netbook, cell phones, etc.).
Continue readingThe risks of NOT having technology asset management in place
While the road to IT asset management success is challenging, the dangers of IT asset management inactivity are even greater. Without a centrally organized and formalized IT asset management program, companies face considerable risks.
Continue readingThe importance of software licenses in asset management
More than 48% of company budgets are dedicated to software and the trend is to increase this percentage in the coming years, according to ICT market analysts.
Continue readingSoftware license audit: How does it affect IT strategy?
On some occasions it has been heard that "ignorance of the law does not exempt from compliance with it"... And this is often the daily bread in the software field. In companies, licensing is not well managed, and this causes inefficiencies, lack of productivity, unnecessary IT and legal risks.
Continue readingWhat is Software Asset Management and the benefits it brings to your company
Software Asset Management (SAM) is a practice that integrates the best processes to manage and optimize the IT assets of companies, with the main objectives of protecting the investment of resources, reducing the risk associated with each stage of the IT asset life cycle and increasing operational efficiency.
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