Asset Software

System administrators have to keep a close eye on users. Attempts to install 'more' software that can make corporation liable for piracy and replacing parts of computer with outdated components are not all that uncommon - ask any system administrator with over 10 years of experience. Some companies practice periodical asset management checks, when IT staff walks over to each workstation and with network asset software makes sure no illegal software is installed and no hardware is stolen. But these operations require a lot of planning, time and effort. Most companies can't afford such waste of time. And the facts of mischief are usually discovered only by computer asset software several months afterwards.

Preventing and foreseeing these and other problems before they happen is an asset program logical solution that can save a lot of money. Most system administrators would probably agree that the following things need to be watched very closely:

• making sure all asset software is up to date.
• making sure all critical security updates for anti-virus, fire wall, OS, browser are installed.
• making sure no illegal software is installed.
• making sure there is enough disk space and memory in order for PC to function normally.
• taking advantage of S.M.A.R.T. technology to make sure hard-drives are in good condition and don't need to be replaced soon.
• making sure that all this information is recent, one day old or 'fresher'