In January 2023, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a troubling report detailing findings of their audit of NASA’s software asset management practices. They found that NASA’s software asset management practices “expose the agency to operational, financial, and cybersecurity risks with management of the software life cycle largely
As technology evolves, maintaining visibility across your IT portfolio has become incredibly complex. The transition from locally managed hardware assets to a combination of public and private cloud environments, virtual appliances, and software-defined networks has altered how providers license and monetize their products. Furthermore, the added complexity of distributed networks, the
In today’s connected, always-on world, unplanned downtime caused by a disaster can exact substantial tolls on your business from a cost, productivity, and customer experience perspective. Investing in a robust disaster recovery program upfront can save considerable costs down the road. Unfortunately, many businesses learn this lesson the hard way.
Even after meeting with hundreds of customers over the years, it still amazes me how many are spending money to pay for service contracts on assets that have been decommissioned for years. It probably shouldn’t be that surprising when you consider the number of devices and licenses that comprise even
By Richard Arneson If you know anything about Tonka Trucks (the greatest gift, in my opinion, you can find under the Christmas tree), you may know that they’re Minnesota-based and named after one (1) of the state’s 10,000 lakes—Lake Minnetonka. But Minnetonka—not the lake, but the city—is home to another
Yes, it’s hard to argue the importance of the number one (1).It’s what all teams aspire to, and where you want to sit when your company’s sales stack rankings come out. But don’t forget the power of three (3). Two (2) of something can be chalked up to coincidence, but
Whether developing new solutions or putting out fires, IT organizations often have more on their to-do lists than they can realistically handle. In fact, software lifecycle and adoption management commonly drops off the priority list despite its many performance, health, and cost-savings benefits. But the good news is that it
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