Bridging the Gap Between IT and Institutional Goals

May 19, 2025 |  Data
2 min

More than just an inventory tool, LabStats reveals the full picture of usage across campus.

Higher education IT teams have long relied on tools like SCCM, Jamf, Asset Tiger and traditional IT asset management platforms to manage their environments. These solutions offer a solid starting point—they provide a basic map of what hardware and software exists across campus. But in today’s landscape of tightening budgets and rising accountability, knowing what’s out there isn’t enough. You need to know what’s actually being used, by whom, and how often.

That’s where LabStats changes the game.

LabStats adds the clarity that legacy systems lack. It’s like turning on the lights in a foggy harbor—you can finally see the full picture, including where the real risks and opportunities lie. This isn’t just about squeezing a few dollars out of unused software licenses or trimming lab hours to save power. Real-time usage data has become a critical tool for aligning IT strategy with institutional goals—whether that’s increasing graduation rates, supporting Pell Grant students, or improving digital equity.

In a recent webinar, one IT leader shared how LabStats transformed her college’s lifecycle refresh planning. Without usage data, justifying hardware replacements was slow and subjective. But with LabStats, her team was able to overlay usage patterns with class scheduling data, painting a clear picture of which labs were most critical—and which could wait. That transparency not only sped up decision-making but also strengthened trust between IT and the business office. It helped IT speak the language of value, not just infrastructure.

This kind of collaboration is essential. Many IT professionals in higher education are facing shrinking budgets, and every dollar must stretch further than ever before. In that environment, vague estimates and gut decisions don’t cut it. Stakeholders want to see proof. They want to understand the return on investment—not just in dollars saved, but in outcomes improved.

LabStats doesn’t just deliver data; it tells a story. It helps you see who’s using what, when, and why. It empowers you to reassign underutilized machines rather than replace them blindly. It enables faster, more confident decisions by grounding conversations in facts rather than assumptions. And most importantly, it ensures that you’re not just cutting costs—you’re cutting waste, without reducing value.

Of course, every institution is different. Some rely heavily on on-campus labs and desktops; others are remote-first, with students using a mix of Chromebooks, laptops, and virtual machines. That’s why LabStats offers a flexible deployment model tailored to your specific environment. Whether you need visibility into adjunct workstations, student-facing devices, or high-performance machines in specialty labs, LabStats can provide powerful insights to drive decision making.

The bottom line? If your institution is working toward bold goals—equity, access, retention, student success—then your IT strategy needs to be just as bold. LabStats provides the data to back that up, the tools to act on it, and the support to guide you through the complexity.

Let’s move beyond managing assets. Let’s start driving outcomes.


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