From dealing with rogue "IT hobbyists" to naïve bosses, managing the IT infrastructure for a mid-sized company is a thankless job. People just don't understand the expertise, time and patience required. This fact-filled white paper presents the top ten IT management pain points and the solutions for making your life easier.
Kaseya Industry Alert
Top Ten IT Systems
Management Pain Points
From dealing with rogue "IT hobbyists" to naïve bosses,Kaseya presents common IT systems management painpoints and our solutionsKaseya Industry Alert | Top Ten IT Systems Management Pain Points
Managing the IT infrastructure for a mid-sized
company is a thankless job. People just don't
understand the expertise, time and patience required.
Kaseya presents the top ten IT management pain points
and our solution for making your life easier.
"My machines manage me, 1rather than the other way around" 40%The Pain Chasing problems from machine to machine is not only maddening, it's grossly More than 40 percent inefficient. A doctor would never simply treat symptoms. They practice preventative medicine in of total resolution time an effort to give their patients the best quality care. IT management should be tackled in the same is spent on problem way. A proactive, preventative approach boasts efficiency, performance and availability. isolation and root causeThe Solution The Kaseya IT Automation Framework is an IT management platform that allows analysis rather than administrators to head off problems before they occur by ensuring all systems are maintained actually solving the and updated regularly. By preventing train wrecks and fire drills, Kaseya makes IT management 1manageable, allowing you and your staff to reduce manual, tedious administration and focus problem.on more important, revenue-generating projects.
"I already have management software 2up the yin yang"The Pain IT infrastructure is growing increasingly complex as technologies such as virtualization,cloud computing and distributed computing continue to permeate the industry. These solutions can help grow your business exponentially but require much more attention from administratorsthan traditional architecture. Unfortunately, many organizations rely on a 'siloed' managementstrategy, deploying multiple point products that manage each network or layer separately.The Solution The Kaseya IT Automation Framework provides complete and clear visibilitythroughout your IT infrastructure, giving you a holistic management view as well as the ability to drill down to individual systems or groups of systems. Kaseya's single, consolidated IT automation solution replaces the scores of management tools you currently use, reducing complexity and your budget. 41%"I have no idea what is installed Forty-one percent of all3software installed onon my machines" global PCs is unlicensed,The Pain Not knowing what is out on your network exposes the organization to much risk. Unlicensed resulting in more thansoftware installed by users is illegal and could lead to lawsuits or heavy fines. Unlicensed software is also unsupported, which could lead to security, performance and compatibility issues. On the flipside, $50 billion in losses for2over-provisioning, while safe, is an expensive and wasteful strategy and takes up much needed bandwidth software companies.and server capacity.The Solution Kaseya can automatically audit the entire IT infrastructure and find machines whether they are connected to the network or not, giving you unparalleled visibility and access into all systems. You know exactly what is out there, what is being used, what is not being used, what is secured and what is vulnerable. You can even go in remotely and delete unwanted software, uninstall unnecessary hardwarecomponents and keep legitimate software updated. This allows you to secure the network, maximize resources and reduce risk.
1 Turner, Mary Johnston. IDC. "Automated, Integrated IT Operations Improve Efficiency and Deliver Cost Savings". January 2010.2 Business Software Alliance, IDC. "Sixth Annual Global Software Piracy Report". May 2009.Kaseya Industry Alert | Top Ten IT Systems Management Pain Points
4"Is 'doing more with less' even possible?"The Pain Some say it just can't be done. Some say it's an urban legend. Others claim it's a phrase that the accountants made up to drive IT departments crazy. But there is no denying the pressure to reduce costs and headcount at the same time responsibilities are growing.The Solution Kaseya can do just that. By embracing the use of automation to improve efficiencies, increase performance and reduce risk, Kaseya eliminates much of the tedious manual tasks associated with IT maintenance, allowing you to real... [download for more]