Battery condition, RAM usage...: how can you keep your IT equipment in good health?

Providing IT equipment for all your employees is a considerable financial investment for every company.

So knowing the health of each piece of equipment and ensuring adequate maintenance to maximize its use is normal-if not clever!

Without regular monitoring of IT asset health indicators, breakdowns can occur at any time, affecting your teams' productivity and increasing repair or replacement costs.

But how do you keep track of these indicators without spending too much time on them?

This is exactly the question that the rzilient teams have been working on over the last few months.

The result ...

✨ our telemetry agent ✨

...designed to monitor the health of your IT fleet in real time.

This new feature accesses your equipment's hardware data in real time, alerting you to the slightest problem and giving you practical advice on how to look after your IT assets.

Let's find out how this feature can extend the life of your devices while reducing your costs!

Here we go!

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Why monitoring the health of your IT equipment is essential

First things first! The why.

Let's face it, a computer breaking down at the worst possible time is a real nightmare. And that's not the only issue.

1. Reduce renewal costs

Replacing computers too often is a financial drain. By extending their lifespanyou reduce the frequency of purchases.

On average, replacing a computer can cost between 800 and 1,500 euros. Imagine you have a fleet of 50 computers: that's up to 75,000 euros every 3 to 5 years. Monitoring the health of your equipment can extend its lifespan by 1 to 2 years, saving you up to 30% of these costs. And that's just the beginning!

With rzilient's telemetry agent, you know exactly when and why a device is starting to show signs of weakness, so you can intervene before it's too late.

2. Avoid breakdowns and maintain productivity

A computer that crashes while you're working is a sure way to lose productivity! Worst of all, most of these breakdowns could be avoided if the warning signs were monitored.

Interruptions due to computer breakdowns are also costly, but this time in time. According to one study, a hardware failure costs a company 1 to 3% of its annual productivity. That's an average of 2 working days lost per employee per year. With the telemetric agent, you can reduce these unplanned downtimes by up to 40%, by anticipating breakdowns and replacing components before they fail completely.

3. Reduce environmental impact

The manufacture of a computer produces between 200 and 500 kg of CO2, depending on its size and components. Multiply that by the number of devices you use, and that's a lot. Extending the life of your equipment by just one year can reduce your CO2 emissions by 30-50% per device. It's not just good for your business, it's good for the planet too!

4. Protect your sensitive data

A computer breakdown often means lost or corrupted data. And it's even worse if that data is sensitive to your business. According to a Ponemon Institute study, a company suffering data loss can lose an average of 3.86 million euros per incident. By monitoring the health of your computers, you can avoid these unexpected losses and reduce the risk of your sensitive data disappearing because of a failing hard drive or battery.

What indicators should you monitor to keep your IT assets in good health?

Now you may be wondering: what indicators should I be tracking?

Our experts' recommendation: start with the battery, SSD storage and RAM, as these often cause the biggest problems.

1. Battery status

Remember that day when your battery gave out on you in the middle of a meeting? It doesn't have to be that way! Here's what to look out for:

Risks if not followed: A faulty battery may cause unexpected shutdowns or reduce overall computer performance.

Meaning of indicators :

• If health is under 60%: Consider replacing the battery. This will prevent the device from shutting down too quickly and enable you to use it for longer without interruption.
• If health is between 60 and 80%: Regularly check the condition of the battery. Have the device checked periodically to plan for possible replacement.
• If health is above 80%: Use the device normally, but try not to let the battery discharge completely before recharging. This will help maintain its good health.

Actions in case of poor condition: Once the battery is too damaged, replace it immediately. Leaving it lying around will only make things worse!

2. SSD storage space

The SSD is a bit like your brain's memory: when it's saturated, everything becomes slow, even unstable. Here's what to watch out for:

Risks if not followed: A full or faulty SSD slows down the computer and exposes it to the risk of data corruption.

Meaning of indicators :

• If storage is above 80%: free up space by deleting files you no longer need, or moving them to an external hard drive or online storage service rather than to your device (Cloud, Drive).
• If storage is between 50% and 80%: sort your files regularly. Make sure you always have enough free space for new applications and updates.
• If storage is under 50%: Continue to use the device as normal, but back up your important files regularly to avoid data loss.

Actions in case of poor condition: Delete unnecessary files, transfer data to an external drive or the cloud, and consider replacing the SSD if the indicators report frequent errors.

3. RAM (Random Access Memory)

RAM is what enables your computer to handle several tasks at once. But if it's constantly overloaded, your computer slows down. Here's what to do:

Risks if not monitored: RAM overload leads to slowdowns and frequent crashes.

Meaning of indicators :

• If storage is above 80%: free up space by deleting files you no longer need, or moving them to an external hard drive or online storage service rather than to your device (Cloud, Drive).
• If storage is between 50% and 80%: sort your files regularly. Make sure you always have enough free space for new applications and updates.
• If storage is under 50%: Continue to use the device as normal, but back up your important files regularly to avoid data loss.

Actions in case of overload: If your RAM is overloaded, consider a hardware upgrade (adding more RAM) or optimize the use of software on the device.

How to track these indicators with the rzilient telemetry agent

Now you know what to look out for. The question remains: how can you do it easily?

That's whererzilient's telemetry agent comes in. It collects all these indicators in real time and alerts you in the event of a problem.

1. For each device

With the telemetry agent installed on your computers, you can monitor the health of each machine in real time under the "performance" section.

For your IT equipment

In the Health Check tab, you can view all the indicators of your IT assets, so you can quickly identify devices requiring maintenance.

Further information

In addition to on-platform monitoring, rzilient offers customized audit reports, based on telemetry data analysis, to help you detect overloads and poor performance of certain indicators.

This customized report contains a detailed action plan, enabling you to detect, optimize and plan maintenance actions on your IT equipment in need of repair.

How to install the rzilient telemetry agent in 3 steps

Ready to install the rzilienttelemetry agent?

If you are already a customer :

1. Download the agent from this page.
2. Install it on your equipment by following the step-by-step instructions provided in the documentation.
3. If you'd like to run the installation on all your IT equipment, just ask your account manager!
4. Once installed, the agent will immediately start collecting device performance data and send you alerts as soon as a problem is detected.

You don't have to do a thing, except take advantage of automated monitoring that saves you time and protects your equipment.

If you are not a customer :

Start by booking a demo with our teams 🙋

Withrzilient's telemetry agent, you can rest easy knowing that your IT equipment is under control. You'll always know if a device needs servicing, so you can keep your equipment in good health while protecting your sensitive data.

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