Posts Tagged ‘IT Asset Disposition’
ITAM vs. ITAD: What’s the Difference, and Why Should You Care?
Two acronyms get thrown around in IT circles like they mean the same thing. They don’t, and understanding where one ends and the other begins can save you a lot of headaches, and a little money, down the road. What ITAM actually covers IT Asset Management is the practice of tracking and optimizing your hardware…
Read MoreOver-Provisioning vs. Asset Utilization – Finding the Balance
Introduction When it comes to managing IT hardware, two terms often come up in executive conversations: over-provisioning and asset utilization. At first glance, they may seem like different issues, but they’re really two sides of the same coin. Over-provisioning drives costs up while dragging utilization down. Finding the right balance is key to maximizing value…
Read More5 Ways the Right ITAD Partner Can Lighten the Load
If you’re the one managing ITAD (IT Asset Disposition) projects for your company, there’s a good chance it’s not your only job, and probably not the one you look forward to most – especially if you have to manually move, box, and wrap the equipment. It’s another thing on the list.Another thing to track.Another project…
Read MoreWhy Settling for Poor Customer Service in ITAD is No Longer Acceptable
Introduction For decades, the IT asset disposition (ITAD) industry has been plagued by low expectations. Many organizations have come to view poor customer service as “normal” in this space—a relic of the past, when ITAD was little more than a person with a truck hauling away old equipment. Today, the IT landscape and the stakes…
Read MoreLifecycle Best Practices: Maximize Hardware Resale and Ensuring Proper Disposal
IT assets are like new cars – they begin depreciating from the first day. Still, there often is some value left when it comes time to retire your hardware. While maximizing that remaining value is important, it’s not the only consideration: Security and compliance also must be maintained. Effective ITAD is less about sales…
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