IT Asset Management Software

IT Asset Management Software

IT asset management software encompasses both simple and complex applications. On the simple side, you might need an application that locates assets attached to your network and creates an inventory of all these assets. On the complex side, you may require a comprehensive IT lifecycle management application that handles client, asset, and server management needs.

IT data centers often consist of hundreds of thousands of IT assets, and tracking these highly mobile assets presents many challenges. Servers, hard drives, and external media are constantly moving throughout the data center for routine maintenance, repairs, and upgrading. Backup tapes are also on the move into and out of the tape libraries as needed. Likewise, end-user devices such as laptops and handheld mobile computers move around the building and in the field. In addition, asset tracking is mandatory for enterprises because government regulations require these organiztions to track IT assets for compliance with both tax and consumer data protection laws.

Asset management is concerned with the entire lifecycle of an asset from its purchase right up until it is retired or its lease has expired. During this lifecycle, Asset Tracking Software can clearly show you where cost savings can be made. Monitoring your organization's assets with such software can improve your return on investment and reduce the total cost of ownership of the assets. For example, monitoring software usage patterns can help you identify where and when licenses need to be reclaimed or reallocated.

Today, many companies utilize manual processes for tracking their IT assets. This adds to labor costs and reduces overall productivity. The solution is to fully automate and error-proof IT asset tracking with radio frequency identification (RFID). RFID technology can address each of these issues by allowing every asset to be tracked in real-time, from the moment the asset enters the facility to the moment it is retired. In contrast with barcode scanning, RFID does not require line of sight, and multiple tags can be read simultaneously without human intervention.

When RFID tags are placed on IT assets, the information on the RFID tags that are within the read range of a given RFID reader is automatically captured. Manual, error-prone processes involving lots of paper are replaced with accurate, real-time IT asset visibility — including a complete audit trail — enabling compliance with government and industry regulations and the ability to proactively protect the enterprise and its customers from the devastating impact of the loss of personal consumer data and intellectual property. When this information is coupled with employee identity, the result is a major improvement in accountability and security — as well as a major deterrent to theft. With RFID-enabled employee badges, RFID readers at check points can automatically capture the identity of the asset that is being moved, as well as the identity of the employee who is moving it.

IT asset management software from American Barcode and RFID can help you:

- Increase staff productivity
- Reduce capital equipment costs
- Improve IT asset utilization
- Reduce asset theft
- Comply with government regulations