Are you missing these devices from your ITAM?
When talking about IT asset management (ITAM) with different organisations, attention typically goes to tracking laptops and smartphones. These devices play the biggest role in normal office work, cost more, and are already somewhat managed through tools like Microsoft Intune and Jamf.
The question is: do you even need to track anything else?
How many monitors or headphones do we have in storage?
In many cases, employees need additional devices like monitors, docking stations, and headsets. These might not seem as important as laptops and smartphones, but to understand the full picture, having up-to-date information about these devices is also necessary. The same applies to other IT infrastructure such as networking equipment, servers, and related devices, which are equally critical for ensuring reliable operations.
Example:
How many monitors do we have? Where are they? Do we need to order more before new employees start?
It is also important to remember that some of these devices are quite valuable, so having many unused or missing devices is not good for the business.
What makes this harder is that, unlike laptops and phones, these devices don’t always stay with one person and are not managed with Intune or Jamf. For example, some monitors are used in the office, while others are taken home for remote work. When these devices aren't visible in your ITAM, you lose control of them quite quickly.
In the worst case, devices get repurchased even when there are piles of unused devices in storage or lying around in the office. Even in a mid-sized company, this can easily add up to thousands of euros per year.
Intune and Jamf track active devices, but what happens to unused devices?
Besides additional devices, many organizations assume that if something shows up in Intune or Jamf, it's covered. However, these tools are designed to manage actively used devices.
They lose visibility when a device goes offline or is put into storage. If you don't have proper ITAM software, you will quickly lose track of your “main devices.”
If you want to know more about the benefits Intune can bring to IT asset management and vice versa, read more here.
A modern IT asset management tool should collect all data in one place.
When your ITAM processes work well and you have the right tools, you should be able to see everything from laptops to office printers. If not, small issues can quickly turn into wasted time, extra costs, and missing devices.
When you track all your IT assets from purchase to end-of-life, it also enables your team to make better decisions and avoid unnecessary spending.
If you are looking for a powerful yet simple ITAM tool, you can book a short demo with us.
TL;DR
Many companies focus only on laptops and smartphones, but other IT assets like monitors and networking equipment are often overlooked. Without proper tracking, this leads to lost devices and unnecessary purchases.
Tools like Intune and Jamf manage active devices, but they do not provide full lifecycle visibility. A dedicated ITAM solution helps centralize all asset data and reduce costs.
