Get tips to maximize utility, minimize costs, and seamlessly manage transitions and integrations.
The SaaS market is shifting from best-in-class to robust end-to-end platforms to save costs and create a unified UX. At Lumos, we’ve pioneered a holistic app management platform from the outset, contrasting the traditional approach of gradual bundling that we often see in tech. Our rapid product expansion has fueled our differentiation, accelerated revenue expansion, and led to bigger contracts.
How “one platform to rule them all” will save you from the APPocalypse.
When it comes to the backbone of your digital world, how would you fix it up?
Amidst a shaky economic climate, tighter budgets and talent challenges, CIOs have a laundry list of objectives to divide their attention and priorities. Supporting a CIO? This is a great primer for what is occupying their thoughts and how to assist.
While IT spending typically increases every year, (Gartner predicts IT spending will grow by 3% in 2022) the real question is: Does it have to? The answer is a resounding no.
Find out how IT decision makers can plan for the future and find solutions to the problems that might arise while they are managing SaaS application security in 2023.
Being super permissive so your kids like you is great for laughs, but when it comes to managing SaaS at your company…not so much.
Here, we share questions to ask and strategies to employ to build and maintain a capital efficient SaaS stack that can scale with your organization’s evolving needs – without blowing the IT budget.
Still not convinced it might be time for your company and IT team to start using a SaaS management tool? Here are five signs that it’s time to invest in one of these time-saving, risk-reducing tools.
There’s a better, more compliant way to manage app- and permission-sprawl
Across all companies, it’s estimated that 40% of all SaaS apps are managed and owned by non-security teams.
When I think about what we're spending, I also have to think about how exactly are we managing it.
The first aspect of measuring ROI is having a SaaS Management tool that identifies all tools in your stack and how to utilize them.
Lumos Analytics is IT’s executive dashboard to aid you in monitoring key KPIs, maintaining tight alignment with the business and quantifying the impact of your initiatives.
“…Have You Tried Turning It Off And Back On Again?”
You came, you saw, you collected…data, that is. From app data to data from tools to customer information, you now have a lot of data stored in a lot of places. According to estimates, 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are collected every day. That’s 18 zeros, so to say a company is inundated with data is an understatement.
The best part? Self-service saves IT teams time while still maintaining security and compliance.
With Lumos AppManager, you can discover shadow IT apps, calculate the savings potential, and auto-remove unused licenses all from a single dashboard.
Understanding provisioning IT and deprovisioning are crucial first steps.
A Quick-Guide to Weeding Out Your Next Digital Solution
As a company with identities (think employees, third party vendors, databases, etc), your IT team needs an identity governance and access management plan.
You confidently present your findings to the CFO and then are hit with, “But how can we further reduce SaaS costs”?
Inefficiencies are everywhere–and they’re eating into your bottom line. A recent report found that inefficient processes are costing some companies up to $1.3 million every single year. These inefficiencies can slow roll projects, or worse, bring them to a complete standstill.
The number one step for women to succeed in tech is to be your authentic self.
The number one thing vendors need to hear is, just be straightforward and tell me what the product is.
It's all about staying as prepared and proactive as possible.
Once we’ve decided on a tool, we agree on the success metrics even before we get to implementation.
It's really obvious when someone has put little to no effort into a communication.
With some tools, there might be sticker shock, but it's important to understand what the tool solves and the corresponding impact.
Bring everybody to the table so everyone gets the same information at the same time and decisions can be made holistically regarding tool consolidation.
If you find that your IT organization is costing you a lot of money, and you're not clear about the value they're providing aside from keeping the lights on and people's laptops working, this guide is for you.
Stay on the right side of laws, regulations, and standards in an ever-changing IT world.
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