Scanning the Horizon: Computer Inventory Can Make Your Life Easier

Computer inventory is one of the most overlooked weapons in the administrator’s arsenal. We all maintain inventory at some level, typically through manual processes, but it often gets swept under the rug as “nice to have” or “when I get time.” This is mainly because inventory typically isn’t treated as though it provides any direct value. It has a supporting role; it only becomes useful as it helps the performance of other tasks. When those tasks become urgent, so does the inventory collection. How often have we started finding out what versions of a particular application are installed only after we decide we need to upgrade?

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