The latest News and Information on Asset Management, Device Management and related technologies.
ITAM and ITSM are two of the most ubiquitous terms used in the ITOps domain. However, the use cases and working methodologies are completely different. These are two ways to manage the IT operations of an organization, focusing on two distinct aspects: One focuses on managing all hardware and software assets, and the other, delivering IT services most efficiently.
The two words, “Enterprise Architecture”, elicit various reactions and have no standard definition in the dictionary or technical manual— everything from “we tried that and it’s too much work” to “we need that!” to “what does it mean to have an effective EA practice”. Trial and error also taught us it’s possible (even easy) to do Enterprise Architecture incorrectly!
We are happy to announce the immediate availability of the 2021.2 release of the Alloy Software ITSM/ITAM platform, including Alloy Navigator Enterprise, Alloy Navigator Express, and Alloy Discovery Enterprise.
Two-thirds of US white-collar employees are working from home some or all of the time, according to a September 2021 Gallup survey – and of those, 91 percent hope to continue to do so even after the pandemic. In this Everywhere Workplace environment, a “bring your own device” (BYOD) policy is an appealing proposition for employees and IT departments alike, leading to an average annual savings of $350 per employee and a 34 percent increase in productivity.
Businesses need to purchase equipment on a regular basis in order to operate properly. As the business grows, so does the inventory and it can be easy to lose control. However, furniture inventory management is not something that should be overlooked. As a company, you have certainly accumulated a certain amount of furniture to equip your offices: To ensure that you have some control over your purchases, it is important to make an inventory that lists all your material goods in one place.
