Taking Action with Direct Data Access

January 6, 2023 |  Data
1 min

Now is the time to take action to reduce costs across software, hardware, labor and facilities.

Direct Data Access puts power and scalability in the hands of IT leaders like never before. Time-consuming processes have been reduced to just minutes of work with the help of LabStats’ Power BI Dashboard Templates. 

Now is the time to take action to reduce costs across software, hardware, labor and facilities.

Reduce software costs.

It’s easy for colleges and universities to overspend on software. Site-wide licenses, departmental requests and recurring contracts can eat away at your IT budget.

The way students, staff and faculty use software has changed. Rather than reacting to requests or searching for more room in the budget, proactive IT teams can identify and reduce unused software applications and suites.

The best way to save money on software negotiations is to identify actual usage and provide only what your students, staff and faculty actually need.

Take Action:

  • Locate exactly which machines have unused software so you’re not removing resources that students are using. Follow these step-by-step instructions to locate unused software licenses. 
  • See what licenses aren’t being used, and where they’re installed, in a matter of minutes. Follow these step-by-step instructions to identify zero-use and least-used software.
  • Find applications that are not being used at all, which groups or labs have excess licenses, and how much money you could save by optimizing your license purchases. Follow these step-by-step instructions to find excess licenses for specific software applications.

Reduce hardware costs.

Removing unused hardware from your inventory is a great place to start when you need to make budget cuts. Understanding which machines aren’t being used can help you optimize your IT spend and enhance the student experience with your public computing resources.

Take Action:

  • Identify underutilized hardware in a matter of minutes. Follow these step-by-step instructions to find machines that aren’t being used.

Reduce labor and facility costs.

Labor costs can strain ever-tightening budgets. Understanding when your students are using on campus computer labs allows you to cover their support needs without overstaffing or keeping labs open when they’re not needed.

Take Action:

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