Hardware Asset Management
Should You Move to ITAM Managed Services?
Ever look at your ITAM program and think if only I had more: time/ resources/ support/ organization/ control/ access to new technologies/ peace of mind? You’re in good company. We see ITAM programs in every stage of maturity, completeness, and, frankly, effectiveness. Organizations generally stand in one of two camps: Those striving to get to a…
Read MoreTo RFID or Not RFID – That’s the Question for IT Asset Tracking
I often am asked whether radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is a good option for IT hardware asset tracking. My answer: It depends. Using RFID for data center asset tracking can work well. But if you’re using RFID for the end user, there’s a lot of reasons why good old barcodes may work better. RFID…
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4 Tips for IT Asset Managers During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Working from home is the new normal for millions of people, sending organizations and their employees rushing to buy computers, monitors and other technology so the stay-at-home workforce can do their jobs. The state of Colorado, for one, has spent $2.4 million on 1,800 laptops for remote employees, according to the Denver Post. With many…
Read MoreAMI Now IAITAM Provider Member
AMI now a Provider Member for the International Association of IT Asset Managers (IAITAM) What is IAITAM? IAITAM is the only globally recognized membership and training organization dedicated to offering the highest quality benefits, expertise, best practices, and professionalism to their members in this industry. IAITAM and IAITAM Members are truly dedicated to the advancement…
Read MoreHardware Asset Management | Barcode and RFID Tagging Best Practices
Hardware Asset tagging recommendations from the experts The Asset Tagging Guide provides expertise in labeling IT assets for effective hardware asset tracking using barcode & RFID technology. It should be read by anyone who is considering tagging IT assets. Why asset tagging projects fail Many companies have tried and failed to tag assets using their…
Read MoreFour Ways to Improve Hardware Asset Tracking Initiatives With Your Field Services Team
To be really good at hardware asset management (and avoid expensive physical inventories) you need the field services team to participate. After all, they’re on the front lines deploying, fixing, moving, and reclaiming assets on a regular basis. Generally speaking, IT asset tracking is not typically a concern of field services because they don’t directly benefit…
Read MoreDo you know Jerry? A day in the life of an over-worked IT asset manager.
Building vs. Buying Asset Tracking Software
There are many blogs arguing both sides of the build vs. buy software argument. The “buy” camp believes you get more for your money purchasing off-the-shelf software, while the “build” camp believes you get more of what you want by creating software yourself. Is there a single correct answer? No, but when it comes to…
Read MoreAMI Webinar – Auditing the Hardware Asset Repository
How do you know your hardware asset data in your ITAM or CMDB repository is accurate? Auditing your hardware asset repository is the first step. People, processes and technology are imperfect. Even with the best designed asset lifecycle tracking solution, assets will slip through the cracks, and database accuracy will degrade over time. As data…
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