Breadth
50% of orgs have 12+ discovery tools
Best practice: Get to a single point of truth by comparing data sets, normalising, and reconciling by automated processes to drive accuracy
7 Hardware Asset Management Best Practices
Too many discovery tools, data accuracy issues and missing assets.
These are a few of the most common roadblocks IT managers face with their hardware asset management initiatives.
Depth
66% of IT managers do not have an accurate record of their IT assets
Best practice: Reduce the complexity, define what's useful to track
Ownership
30% of IT assets are 'ghost' assets - missing or cannot be found
Best practice: Know who an asset is assigned to, drive accountability and compliance
Naming Conventions
1 O+ hours per week, orgs spend resolving data accuracy issues
Best practice: Make hardware assets identifiable using consistent naming conventions, implement normalisation processes
Performance Metrics
25% of enterprises only will be satisfied with the value their ITAM programme provides
Best practice: Define business case to clearly articulate the value ITAM investments will contribute to your specific business objectives
Major Process Areas
3% of all data loss and systems downtime is caused by hardware failure
Best practice: Manage hardware with process and policy throughout its lifecycle
Stakeholders
Multiple owners responsible for hardware assets, including IT, finance, line-of-business or facilities management
Best practice: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks, costs and value
