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Understanding Memory Management in Windows 10 vs. Windows 11: What's Changed with Virtual Memory?

When you use a computer, memory management is one of the most important things that happens behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. Memory management helps your computer keep track of all the programs you're using, the files you're opening, and ensures your system doesn't slow down, crash, or freeze. In this blog post, we'll look at how Windows 10 and Windows 11 handle memory management, focusing specifically on virtual memory in Windows 11. We'll also talk about the physical memory (RAM) requirements for Windows 11.

IoT Device Lifecycle Management: Definition and Key Stages

IoT Device Lifecycle Management might sound like a mouthful, but it’s the secret sauce behind keeping the ever-growing world of connected devices running smoothly. From smart thermostats to industrial sensors, IoT devices are transforming how we live and work. But managing them is no small feat — especially with the number of global IoT connections expected to more than double from 15.9 billion in 2023 to over 32.1 billion by 2030 (Statista, 2023).

Hardware Refresh: What is it And When to do it?

Hardware refresh cycles might not sound that glamorous, but they’re the secret weapon behind an efficient, secure, and productive IT environment. In a world where technology fuels every click and keystroke, keeping your hardware updated is a business essential. Why? Because outdated devices are productivity killers. In fact, a 2023 study found that employees spend up to 20% of their time wrestling with tech issues instead of doing their jobs. And it’s not just about lost time.

How to Conduct an Effective Asset Criticality Assessment

An asset criticality assessment is an essential part of optimizing asset management strategies. By identifying which assets have the most significant impact on business operations, companies can allocate resources more efficiently, minimize downtime, and reduce costs. With tools like Asset Infinity, this process becomes streamlined, allowing businesses to conduct effective assessments that provide actionable insights into the health and importance of their assets.

Why Asset Disposal is Crucial for Effective Asset Management

Asset disposition, also known as asset disposal, is the process of removing or discarding assets that are no longer of use to an organization. This process is an essential component of the asset management lifecycle, as it helps organizations free up space, reduce maintenance costs, and avoid the risks associated with holding onto obsolete or underperforming assets. Proper asset disposition ensures that an organization can maximize the value of its assets while minimizing potential liabilities.

The Hardware Lifecycle: 4 Essential Stages for Success

No piece of hardware lasts forever. On the contrary, all hardware eventually deteriorates. That’s why it’s crucial to understand and manage each stage an asset goes through, from procurement to disposal. This journey is called the hardware lifecycle, and its management is known as Hardware Lifecycle Management (HLM).

Hardware: Definition, Types And Components

It's easy to get caught up in the latest software trends and forget about the physical components that make it all possible. Hardware—the tangible parts of our devices—forms the foundation of all computing systems. Without it, our favorite apps and programs would have nowhere to run. But what exactly is hardware? Do we have a definitive hardware definition? And how important is it?

Mobile Device Inventory Management: Definition + 5 Best Practices

Mobile Device Inventory Management (MDIM) is the solution to a common IT headache: spending hours every week hunting down lost or outdated mobile devices. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. However, by implementing MDIM, organizations can tackle these type of challenges head-on and transform the way they manage their mobile assets. The truth is that managing mobile devices effectively isn't just a nice-to-have—it's a must-have for businesses to stay secure and efficient.

RFID Asset Tracking: A Complete Guide

For organizations that rely on physical assets, tracking and managing those resources efficiently is critical. RFID asset tracking has emerged as a key technology to streamline asset management, improve accuracy, and enhance visibility in real-time. From inventory control to equipment management, RFID has become a go-to solution for businesses aiming to stay competitive. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the essentials of RFID and how it’s revolutionizing the world of asset tracking.

Current Assets vs Fixed Assets: A Quick Comparison

Asset management is a cornerstone of any successful business. Understanding the distinction between current assets and fixed assets plays a vital role in decision-making, resource allocation, and financial planning. Each asset type serves a different function in your business, so effectively managing both is critical to ensuring smooth operations, profitability, and growth.

Windows Server 2025 Upgrade Issues #patchmanagement

Windows Server 2025 is facing challenges with automatic upgrades, causing confusion among users. Microsoft has acknowledged a misclassification of the update after initial silence. The issues arise from patch delivery methods, particularly through WSUS and third-party tools, leading to unexpected upgrades based on configurations and update flags. The focus is on understanding the root causes of these issues rather than identifying specific vendors. Accurate information is crucial to resolving these problems effectively.

Supply Chain and Warehouse Trends in 2024 and Beyond

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the supply chain industry and exposed its vulnerabilities. Adding to the pressure, even more complicated challenges have emerged, including extreme weather events, complicated geopolitical climates and the complex evolution of AI. A survey by Ivanti reveals the state of the industry, key insights from insiders and trends to watch. The survey collected insights from management and employees across a range of supply chain roles.

Remote Asset Management: A Complete Guide

Managing assets remotely has become increasingly important in today’s dynamic and distributed work environment. Remote asset management allows organizations to track and manage their assets from any location, ensuring efficiency, security, and productivity. This guide explores the concept of remote asset management, its key features, implementation strategies, and the benefits it offers to businesses.

Securing Flexibility Aligning IT and Security for a Thriving Everywhere Work Environment

Securing Flexibility Aligning IT and Security for a Thriving Everywhere Work Environment Organizations are adapting to a hybrid workplace, focusing on how work is conducted rather than where. The Everywhere Workplace report reveals trends in hybrid work, emphasizing the need for efficiency and security. Strategies for managing risks from personal devices and public networks are discussed, highlighting the importance of IT and security collaboration. Data governance and alignment of priorities are crucial for balancing employee flexibility with security measures.

Different Types of Assets That Can Be Tokenized: An Overview

The tokenization of physical and digital assets has become quite a trend on the blockchain. Asset tokenization is the digital process of transforming the ownership or economic rights of an asset into a digital token on a blockchain. It converts assets into digital units that can be held, sold, and traded using blockchain technology. The digital tokens represent a unit of ownership of the tokenized asset. Before learning how to tokenize an asset, one must first learn the different types of assets that can be tokenized.

How Functional is Inventory Management in Healthcare Industry?

Inventory Management in the healthcare industry is an area of research focused on efficiently managing inventory, acting as a prerequisite for many planning and decision-making processes in the systems of the industry. Inventory Management in the healthcare industry should first and foremost focus on patient care and satisfaction, with assurance of the availability of a large number of high-quality inventories and regularly changing the environment.

Maximize your Marketing Impact for MSPs with Robin Robins

Missed our insightful webinar with Robin Robins from TMT? Catch up now! We dove into powerful strategies and actionable steps to help MSPs maximize their marketing impact. Following these techniques will set you up for success by building a list of engaged prospects, paving the way for meaningful sales conversations Educating your prospects is essential for standing out in a competitive market.

How to have change control conversations like a ninja

Managing and implementing changes on an organizational level involves strategic and systematic planning. How do you broach these change control conversations in a way to minimize resistance, foster collaboration and encourage adoption? Mikey O’Toole, managing director and NinjaOne community star will talk through how to have these conversations and persuade your clients, like a ninja.

Transforming Customer Relationships in a Changing Distribution Landscape #shorts

Transforming Customer Relationships in a Changing Distribution Landscape Evolving Interactions: Explore how the changing distribution landscape is transforming vendor-customer interactions. Strengthening Relationships: Learn why enhancing relationships with all customer interfaces is crucial for driving technology adoption and success.

Service & Security Management with Ivanti Products

Service & Security Management with Ivanti Products Join us for an insightful session that delves into the successful implementation of Ivanti products at a leading bank. This comprehensive video offers valuable insights and key takeaways for technology enthusiasts and industry professionals. Here's what you can expect: Ch Markers Ch Markers.

How to Integrate Apple Business Manager with NinjaOne MDM

Join NinjaOne Field CTO Jeff Hunter for a walkthrough on how to integrate Apple Business Manager with NinjaOne MDM. This process creates a smooth workflow from the purchase of the device, into ABM, and then into NinjaOne MDM, where device settings, network configurations, and applications can be managed.

Reduce application exploitation opportunities with cloud endpoint security protection

It’s no surprise to say that today’s digital business environment is incredibly dynamic. And the proliferation of distributed devices and applications has been a key part of that. The problem this has created? An increased exploitation of endpoint applications, jeopardizing data security and disrupting operations. Yet companies have limited security resources for coping with these risks. But businesses can mitigate them by moving to the cloud.

Patch Management Best Practices to Improve Compliance and Security

Effective patch management is critical for maintaining a strong security posture. It’s also a difficult task to achieve at scale across various device types. Without automation it’s almost impossible to realize success. Automating patch management across both the operating system and third-party applications can help harden device security and prevent almost 60% of security breaches. Watch our webinar to discover how NinjaOne Patch Management can help you.

CMDB vs Asset Management: The Difference Between CI's And Assets

The terminology used in the world of IT Service Management (ITSM) can be somewhat confusing. However, correctly understanding the scope and depth of each of its practices can be crucial for a company’s future. Today, we will explore one of those ongoing debates: CMDB vs. Asset Management. These two concepts have many similarities. In fact, they sometimes overlap. But they are not exactly the same thing. So, how do they differ? Primarily, in their scope.

Vulnerability Response and DevSecOps with ITSM + RBVM Integration

Integrating Vulnerability Response with DevSecOps: A Comprehensive Guide! Challenges in IT and Security: Dive into the integration of vulnerability response and DevSecOps, and understand the challenges faced by IT and security teams. RBVM & ITSM Integration: Explore how Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (RBVM) and IT Service Management (ITSM) can be integrated with DevOps tools for enhanced security.

Ivanti Announces Android 15 Readiness

At Ivanti, providing our customers with uninterrupted functionality and availability is important to us. So, we are pleased to announce that for the release of Android 15, our UEM products are ready for this update. That means our customers can enjoy a smooth transition to Google's latest Android release on Day Zero. This readiness for the new release is another example of how we continuously bring new functionalities to our products by working with customers and partners.

How to Get Visibility of Your True Attack Surface

Mastering Your Attack Surface: A Deep Dive into ESM! Understanding Your Attack Surface: Explore the concept of an attack surface, including managed, third-party, and unknown assets. Learn about the challenges customers face in complex IT environments, from rising cyber threats to compliance requirements. The Rise of ESM Tools: Discover why the use of External Security Management (ESM) tools is growing due to increased cyber attack awareness. Implementing ESM.

Building Trust for Enhanced Customer Engagement

Building Trust for Enhanced Customer Engagement The Power of Trust: Discover why building trust with partners is essential for boosting customer engagement. Centralized Renewals Management: Learn how a centralized renewals team can effectively manage renewals and create tech refresh opportunities. Engaging All Customers: Explore why vendors excel with major clients but struggle with smaller customers, and how to bridge this gap.

Top Software Asset Management Tools in 2024

Keeping track of software licenses, usage, and compliance has become vital for businesses of all sizes. Software Asset Management (SAM) tools play a crucial role in ensuring that organizations stay on top of their software assets and avoid overspending or non-compliance penalties. As we explore the best Software Asset Management tools available in 2024, InvGate Asset Management stands out as an efficient and comprehensive solution.

Manage Software Dependencies With InvGate CMDB And Asset Management

Let’s face it: software dependencies are a reality of modern IT environments. Every application relies on other components to work seamlessly, but keeping track of these dependencies can quickly become complex. When they’re managed well, dependencies support smooth operations and keep everything running as expected. But when left unchecked? They can lead to compatibility issues, security risks, and a lot of headaches.

Deploy by Risk in 60 seconds

Ivanti's Patch Deploy by Risk feature allows IT & Security teams to tailor their patch deployment to one of three risk profiles: Routine Maintenance, Priority Updates, and Zero-Day Response. Ivanti finds, heals, and protects every device, everywhere – automatically. Whether your team is down the hall or spread around the globe, Ivanti makes it easy and secure for them to do what they do best. Ivanti is IT for the way we work now. Integrated solutions for everything IT touches. So, employees can work better, anywhere, and everywhere.

Easily Connect Telnet and Web Apps to Warehouse Management System (WMS) with Ivanti Velocity

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Solutions Deploy transformative automation by combining data from IoT devices and mobile enterprise applications. Optimize workflows and integrate your operational tech stack on top of the Ivanti Velocity platform Developers are able to easily build powerful IIoT solutions on the Velocity platform. With Ivanti Neurons for IIoT, data gathered from connected devices and Velocity apps yield critical business insights to help measure productivity, identify bottlenecks, and get your business further on the journey to operational excellence.

Eliminate infrastructure and reduce maintenance costs by moving to the cloud

Today, companies are constantly searching for ways to streamline operations and gain an edge. Many, though, are weighed down by the burdens and costs of on-premises IT infrastructure. That’s why some are considering the benefits of cloud migration. In this article, we’ll take a look at cloud migration benefits and how they help you save money, scale your business and improve your operations.