Increasing Demands on IT
IT is expected to deliver more for less. That is, new levels of; compliance, security, service and support for less money. It is even expected to be more ‘green’. The global downturn has further aggravated these conflicting demands.
A Less Painful Way to Cut IT Costs
While most IT cuts have a negative impact, [...]
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Daily Archives: March 4, 2009
Accurate IT inventory data is key to delivering more for less
March 4, 2009 – 9:13 pm
Virtualization requires more detailed IT inventory data
March 4, 2009 – 9:10 pm
Virtualisation Tops The Agenda
Not since the Y2K has any topic generated so much publicity, as virtualization. The benefits, which could be crudely summarized as ’squeeze every last ounce of computing power from your dollar’, have been the subject of thousands of articles, whitepapers and press releases.
Not surprisingly this is a message that has resonated [...]
Compliance with future environmental regulations will require higher levels of IT intelligence
March 4, 2009 – 5:40 pm
For years green has been a catchy marketing slogan and a vague aspiration in the corporate mission statement. However, rising energy costs and pending environmental regulations have repositioned ’green’ in terms of the bottom line.
As one analyst puts it the ‘green’ of concern to corporations is the ‘greenback’ (that is the dollar). In this [...]
Are Users Exposing Your Network To Threats?
March 4, 2009 – 2:25 pm
If all users followed the advice of IT network managers then the security threats faced by most organisations would minimal. Similarly, if anti-virus software, security patches and encryption software was fully installed and up-to-date most threats could be eliminated.
How IT inventory accuracy impacts on outsourcing success
March 4, 2009 – 1:48 pm
The level and detail of the information available to managers about the software and hardware on their network impacts greatly on the cost, as well as the success of IT out-sourcing and in-sourcing initiatives.
The illusion of control
IT managers are often frustrated in their efforts to centrally control all the hardware and software on their networks. [...]
Audits prove to be an easy source of revenue for vendors
March 4, 2009 – 1:16 pm
Audit Are On The Rise
License audits by vendors are on the rise. Research suggesting that the chances of being audited at least once in any year is around 30%, managers recent experiences would tend to suggest a higher figure.
The rise in audits has added to suspicions among managers that they are being targeted by vendors [...]
Organisations save thousands on software licenses
March 4, 2009 – 12:42 pm
There is a surprising volume of under-used and over-licensed software to be found in every organization. The result is that a majority of organisations are over-paying for software, often to the tune of 6 and 7 figures annually.
Usage Information is essential to a complete picture of IT inventory
March 4, 2009 – 11:39 am
Firms that fail to incorporate software usage and inventory data into their asset management will overbuy licenses for 60% of their portfolio and will be out of compliance on another 30%. That is according to a leading analyst firm and tallies directly with our own experience over recent years.
Managers don’t just need to know [...]
How Good Is Your IT Intelligence?
March 4, 2009 – 9:08 am
Many managers have many unanswered questions about their networks. They complain that they are working in the dark, making decisions based on limited and sometime out of date information.
But, how good is your IT intelligence? More specifically how detailed and accurate is the information you receive regarding the software and hardware on your company’s network?
Well, [...]