{"id":4746,"date":"2022-08-29T05:35:51","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T12:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wisetekusa.com\/?p=4746"},"modified":"2022-08-30T07:32:16","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T14:32:16","slug":"it-asset-management-systems-with-itad-vendors-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisetekusa.com\/blog\/it-asset-management-systems-with-itad-vendors-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Integrating IT Asset Management Systems with an ITAD Vendors System"},"content":{"rendered":"

Organisations can achieve optimal end-to-end transparency and automated information sharing by integrating IT asset management systems with ITAD vendor systems<\/strong>.<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The integration of IT asset management systems with ITAD vendor systems is integral for a variety of reasons, all of which benefit organisations and their endeavours to remain compliant, secure, and operating at peak efficiency. In order to understand the benefits of integrating these two systems, it is first important to define these terms and how they can be integrated with one another.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are IT Asset Management Systems?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

IT Asset Management (ITAM) systems<\/strong> are a set of business procedures and practices that allow organizations to manage the lifespan of IT assets, from acquisition and procurement to deployment, retirement, and disposal. These systems rely on accurate and up-to-current IT asset inventories, which include critical asset information such as serial number, software licenses, purchase date, employee assignment, physical condition, and so on.<\/p>\n

ITAM systems are generally connected with other business systems, such as supply chain and procurement, and they frequently use automation to track and trace IT assets. The National Cyber Security Centre<\/a> in the United Kingdom has put together a useful guide on the importance of ITAM systems in cybersecurity.<\/p>\n

While it is critical to consider supplier acquisition and procurement, the essential phases of the lifecycle that will be discussed here are for end-of-life (EoL) IT assets. IT Asset Disposition<\/a> focuses on processes including Hard Drive Disposal<\/a>, Data Destruction<\/a>, and Data Center Decommissioning.<\/a><\/p>\n

What exactly are IT Vendor Systems?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

When we mention IT vendor systems, we mean IT asset management vendor systems, not the vendor management systems that are widely employed in labor staffing. IT vendor systems are primarily cloud-based software packages that let organizations to comprehensively manage their IT hardware and software assets.<\/p>\n

In order to facilitate IT asset management, these systems may or may not be coupled with other IT systems within your organization, such as Data Centre Services,<\/a> HR software, or supplier procurement software.<\/p>\n

How to Integrate IT Management with Vendor Systems<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

If your ITAM system is not coupled with your IT vendor system, try integrating the two using the tips below:<\/p>\n