IT Inventory The need for more detailed and accurate inventory data

How Accurate Is Your IT Inventory?

With thousands of Servers, PCs and handheld devices, spread across multiple locations, managers are often frustrated in their efforts to centrally control all the hardware and software on their networks. The result is inaccuracies in hardware and software inventories of up to 20%.

What Are The Implications?

Traditional network inventory tools don’t provide managers with all the information they need to control their IT assets. The result is unnecessary cost and risk, including:

• Leases being paid on machines that are redundant, or have been retired
• Machines, or devices that are underutilized, require an upgrade, can be virtualized, or can be redeployed
• Machines, or devices that are out of compliance; desktop standards, anti-virus software, patches, etc.
• Overpaying for IT support on machines that are not in use, or conversely underchanging in internal transfers
• Software that is unsupported, underused, or unlicensed
• Exposure to risks in terms of copyright infringement (movies downloaded)

The Illusion of Network Control

Even in the most tightly controlled organizations there are 100s of PCs and other devices that don’t appear on the network manager’s radar and pose risks in terms of; licensing and compliance… MORE

How To Ensure A More Accurate Inventory?

What is the solution to the illusion of network control?  Well, it starts with a more accurate, detailed and up to date inventory of all hardware and software on the network and how it is used.  Then it requires daily monitoring to track changes and alert where licensing, security and other issues arise. This can be cost effectively achieved through the use of iQuates’ tools.