• 

  eBay develops metric for data center performance

  There's a maxim in the data center business that you can't manage what you can't measure, and eBay has come up with a new measurement for doing both.

  By James Niccolai | 26 March, 2013 15:37

  Tags: Configuration / maintenance, maintenance, Networking, hardware systems, infrastructure management, Network management, software, Data Center, sustainable IT, server, Asset Management, management, ebay

• 

  10 tips on how to win the IT asset management challenge

  Companies have a lot to gain by maintaining control of IT assets. They can avoid massive unplanned expenses, increase productivity and provide easy access to information for decision making. When designing an IT asset management (ITAM) program, keep these tips in mind.

  By Brian Hollandsworth, product manager, ServiceNow | 12 December, 2012 19:23

  Tags: ITAM, RFID, automation, software audit, IT visibility, IT automation, infrastructure management, IT asset management, IT management, Gartner, IAITAM, International Association of Information technology Asset Managers, software asset management, service management, lifecycle tracking, financial management, IT financial management, self service IT, regulatory compliance, visibility, compliance, Networking, wireless, discovery tools, Asset Management, management

• 

  Why risk management can succeed in IT

  Earlier this week Richard Stiennon published an article that questions the value of risk management in IT, and I would argue that, although risk management presents challenges to IT, best practice-driven approaches leveraging aspects of risk management are essential to good security.

  By Steve Schlarman, eGRC solutions architect, RSA | 22 October, 2012 19:48

  Tags: risk management, Networking, data loss prevention, infrastructure management, IT asset management, IT Security, business management, hactivism, Asset Management, management, security, DLP, data breach, IT security threat landscape, business impact analysis, IT security threat, IT forensics, IT risk management

• 

  Corporate-owned vs. employee-owned mobile devices

  If an employee walked into work one day clutching his shiny new iPhone, iPad, Android or other mobile smartphone or tablet, wanting to use it for official corporate business, would you say yes?

  By Ellen Messmer | 02 November, 2011 21:34

  Tags: Networking, wireless, smartphones, infrastructure management, Network management, iPhone, Android, Asset Management, BYOD, management, consumer electronics, security

• 

  Trellia to manage mobile access for Apple, BlackBerry, Android smartphones

  Updated software from Trellia Networks will now let enterprise IT groups set policies for automating and managing mobile access for devices running Android, BlackBerry OS and Apple iOS operating systems, in addition to laptops.

  By John Cox | 21 October, 2010 02:19

  Tags: Networking, wireless, smartphones, infrastructure management, Phones, Wireless Management, iPhone management, Asset Management, management, Apple, consumer electronics

Whitepapers about Asset Management

• 

  Best Practices for Oracle License Management: Optimise Usage and Minimise Audit Liability

  With Oracle audits on the rise, organisations that can best align license agreements with actual database and option usage can reduce their financial risk and maximise the value of their Oracle investments. The goal is to “right-size” Oracle across the enterprise and gain control over the entire license management process – from accurate needs projections and licensing negotiations, to deployments and audit preparation. Read on.

• 

  Optimised License Management for the Datacenter

• 

  Managing IBM License Complexity

• 

  Maximise Software Cost Savings by License Reharvesting, Recycling & Applying Product Use Rights