Asset Management – Variations on a Theme “Enterprise asset management means the whole life optimal management of the physical assets of an organisation to maximize value. – Wikipedia“ “Information Technology Enterprise Asset Management differs from EAM only in its focus on IT assets. This focus is important for a number of key reasons: Organisational dependence… [Read more…]
July 13, 2011
Why information technology infrastructure needs Armarac ™ PROTECT DATA ASSETS FROM THEFT MALICIOUS OR ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE INTERFERENCE BY UNAUTHORISED PERSONS Armarac systems are the world’s first environmentally controlled, wall-mount enclosures for 19-inch rackmount computer and network equipment. Its unique patented Vertiblade articulated vertical mounting system revolutionises the way industry-standard equipment is deployed in branch offices,… [Read more…]
July 9, 2011
Managing technology infrastructure is a complex undertaking. Unraveling this complexity is achieved by addressing four characteristics of technology assets and resources What it is Where it is Why it is there How it meets the business objectives Most IT engineers and managers are well able to answer the first three questions, but the answer to… [Read more…]
July 8, 2011
The ITIL Quandary How many ‘utilities’ are out there purporting to assist with the implementation of ITIL? How many templates, guides and ‘implementation systems’ are put out there to get ITOs on the ITIL road? Why do so many ITOs rush out and procure these ‘solutions’? Why do so many ITOs spend their hard –… [Read more…]
September 21, 2011
I have recently enjoyed an interesting exchange with a colleague of mine on the subject of the protection of personal and corporate information and the role of information technology in this regard. The focal point of the conversation was security. Not a bad topic when it comes to information management, but I couldn’t help thinking… [Read more…]
August 26, 2011
Knowledge of the infrastructure, the configuration items that constitute the infrastructure, the relationships that persist between those configuration items, the services they deliver and how they are delivered is invaluable to system and business managers alike; regardless of the size of the system or business. Understandably, collecting this information appears to present the following challenges… [Read more…]
July 9, 2011
Keep the Roller Coaster on the Rails! Information technology framework management is a complex undertaking. The modern IT infrastructure encompasses much more than the traditional concept of tin and wire. Ensuring world-class service delivery to business constituents in today’s complex IT environments poses new challenges for the modern Information Technology organisation. To this end IT… [Read more…]
July 16, 2011
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