IT asset management (ITAM) is continually evolving in relation to changes in the market. This means that IT asset managers are constantly taking on new areas of expertise and having to reconstruct their management operations. And following the introduction of cloud computing, the cloud space has pushed the ITAM process towards a public domain platform…
Data centers are one of the most expensive aspects of enterprise information technology. Sophisticated equipment, electricity needs, environmental controls and security measures lead to increasingly high operational costs to maximize a data center’s potential, it’s important to stick to the best practices and regular maintenance to make sure your devices are functioning at their highest…
Are you in need of an ITAD service provider? All organizations directly manage some level of IT hardware, and this means that the equipment will eventually need to be repaired, remarketed or responsibly discarded. Choosing who provides IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services for your storage, server and networking hardware is one of the biggest decisions…
You know the people who blindly yell at the screen during horror movies: “No! Don’t do it! Don’t go in there!” Well, that is how IT asset management and disposition (ITAD) organizations feel when companies throw caution to the wind when it comes to data security with IT equipment. Like any horror movie, a data…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent electronic legislation movement, mobile battery management, and ITAM related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 6/10-6/14. Tracking tool helps stay up to date with e-scrap laws With over two dozen electronic scrap laws around the country, trying to keep up with each and their corresponding…
Buying or leasing IT assets has been a long-standing argument for years with business owners, both large and small. Purchasing equipment means a higher initial cost and an inevitable future of aged equipment that you’ll have to deal with, but it comes with the appeal of tax incentives. Meanwhile, leasing entails less upfront costs with…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent right-to-repair, IT asset management and mobile security related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 4/22-4/26. Apple lobbyist sneakily tries to postpone California right-to-repair bill A few weeks ago Motherboard reported an internal Apple document that indicated the company could be shifting its stance on the…
Traditional data centers are physical facilities that house an organization’s IT operations and equipment, such as: routers, networking switches, security devices, storage systems, servers, environmental controls and more — all of which plays an extremely important role in the operation of the data center. Advancement in cloud computing have allowed traditional data centers to evolve…
HProvided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile repair, sustainability and battery related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 4/15-4/18. Report reveals that IoT devices are constantly under attack Odds are, you’ve probably got at least one or two IoT connected devices in addition to your phone. Buy do you ever wonder…
Significant disruptive forces come into play that impact IT asset management costs for CIOs. State and government statutes on the disposal of IT equipment have become progressively more stringent leaving corporations with the burden of responsibly handling their assets. States including California, Colorado, and Illinois have taken strides towards being more environmentally responsible. Cell phone…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent mobile repair, sustainability and battery related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 4/08-4/12. Internal Apple documents undercut claims about your right to repair Apple device owners could be seeing some radical changes to the way they decide to have their devices repaired. An internal Apple…
Choosing who provides IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services for your storage, server and networking hardware is one of the biggest decisions you can make for your IT infrastructure. ITAD is usually an afterthought for many IT shops, but that is beginning to change thanks to the increasing need for safe and environmentally friendly disposal of…
Mobile has become a mainstream tool for the vast majority of enterprise workers. Over the past three to four years, instead of being viewed as an emerging technology, it’s basically made the transition to a mature solution that’s been almost universally accepted. But mobile still has its challenges. The diversity of devices, unequal security capabilities,…
Provided is a weekly snapshot of the recent ITAM and battery related news that HOBI’s blog reported during the week 12/30-1/04. ITAM Predictions for 2019 With a new year under way, it’s time we take a look at what experts believe will be the focus of the information technology industry for the next twelve months.…
With a new year ahead of us, it’s time we take a look at what experts believe will be the focus of the information technology industry for the next twelve months. According to the International Association of IT Asset Managers (IAITAM), last year the focus was on data leaks and hacking incidents – which were…