IT Asset Management (ITAM): How to stop losing track of laptops and licenses
To control IT inventory (ITAM), avoid spreadsheets that are outdated the moment you save them. Platforms like Jestor, Snipe-IT, and Asset Panda create a living database, tracking who has which equipment and when software licenses expire.
The "Ghost Laptop" pain
The classic problem: An employee leaves the company. HR notifies IT too late. The laptop isn't returned or sits forgotten in a drawer. Without a check-in/check-out system linked to the employee, the company loses thousands of dollars a year in "vanished" hardware and unused software licenses (SaaS Waste).
How Jestor solves ITAM
In Jestor, you build the inventory connected to HR.
- Check-in/Check-out: When handing over the laptop, IT scans the asset and selects the employee. The system records the date and responsibility.
- Automatic Offboarding: If HR terminates the employee in the system, Jestor alerts IT immediately: "Retrieve Laptop #123 and Monitor #456."
- Software Management: Register licenses (Adobe, Office) and get alerts before auto-renewal to cancel what isn't used.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is ITAM? IT Asset Management. It is the set of practices to manage the lifecycle (purchase, usage, maintenance, disposal) of technology.
How to tag assets? Use asset tags with QR Codes. TheJestorapp scans the code and opens the computer's record instantly.
Is it worth it for small companies? Yes. If you have more than 20 computers, you are already losing money if you don't track them.
Conclusion
With Jestor, you know exactly where every cent invested in technology is.
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