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The ABC of Warranty Management

Efficient Warranty Management is a critical aspect of ensuring smooth IT operations and maximizing the lifespan of assets. Handling warranties for various sets of equipment or devices demands for a systematic and well-organized approach to make sure nothing is missed or forgotten. But don’t worry, implementing InvGate Insight as your IT Asset Management tool can help you to seamlessly track and manage warranties, alerting you well in advance of expiration dates, and automating critical tasks.

Why Encryption is Crucial for Your Business' Data Security

In this digital age, businesses of all sizes rely on technology to store, transmit, and process sensitive data. While the use of digital technology brings many benefits, it also comes with its own set of challenges, and one of the biggest ones is ensuring cybersecurity. The exponential increase in cybercrime has made it essential for companies to prioritize security while working with digital technologies.

The Complete Guide to CMDB

As organizations grow and technologies advance, the need to keep track of an ever-expanding array of resources, from hardware and software to networks and personnel, has never been more critical. This is where a Configuration Management Database is a crucial tool for seamless asset management, offering a comprehensive solution to the complex challenge of maintaining an accurate and up-to-date record of an organization’s assets.

3 ways to cultivate frictionless banking experiences

In the not-too-distant past, banking relationships could last decades—even lifetimes. But times have changed. Traditional banks face competition from a new breed of disruptors, such as global financial technology firms (fintechs), challenger banks, and neobanks. As in virtually every other industry, customer experience (CX) is now a major factor in the decision to stick with a bank or seek an alternative.

4 ways to master employee growth and development with AI

Amid the whirlwind of today's job market and ever-evolving economy, one critical key to an organization's success emerges: empowering employees with growth opportunities that both entice top talent and secure the future of your business. As millennials and Gen Z progressively make up more of the workforce, investing in their career growth has become crucial to the future health of any organization.

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ITSM vs. CMDB: What Are The Main Differences?

In today’s tech-driven business landscape, efficient IT management is a cornerstone of success. Two essential tools in this realm are IT Service Management (ITSM) and Configuration Management Database (CMDB). They work together to ensure seamless operations and optimal asset utilization. In this blog, we’ll explore ITSM vs. CMDB while comparing the two based on their importance and use cases.

The Ultimate Guide to Configuration Management

Configuration Management is the practice that helps you pull all the other IT Service Management (ITSM) processes together. In the days of ITIL v2, we explained it as the foundations of ITIL – something that could be used to base all the other processes on. To do this, it provides a clear and reliable map of all the elements that operate in your IT landscape.

How to Build a Change Management Workflow

Change Management (or Change Enablement, depending on which ITIL version you prefer) provides a formalized way to consistently handle the changes required to improve IT services, IT and business operations and outcomes, and ultimately customer experience. Having a Change Management process has certain advantages, such as: For that reason, the smart thing to do is to have a proper workflow in place to address the three types of changes established by ITIL 4: standard changes, emergency changes, and normal changes.