It is the end of one year and the beginning of a new one. This is always a good time to do some thinking about your IT assets. First, make sure you have created an End of Year backup and separate it from your normal backup media. If you ever need to be able to get back to 2004 you will be able to. Regarding backup, it's also a good time to cycle out some old tapes and insert fresh ones in their place. If you have tapes that are more than 18 months old you should phase them out. Also, check your backup. Make sure you are able to read tapes back and that everything is being backed up as it should. Have you added storage space this year? Is it included in your backup process?
This is also a good time to review the status of your servers, workstations and peripherals. Replace older machines that are slowing your users down or creating security risks. At the same time evaluate your software licenses. Are you legal? Should you be considering upgrades.
Evaluate how you might use training to help your employees be more productive with the software applications you are using. How about some training for yourself?
Make one of the resolutions you make for 2005 to be more productive with your IT assets!
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