It seems like everyone is talking about the digital employee experience (DEX) lately. In fact, Gartner® says, “By 2026, 50% of digital workplace leaders will have established a DEX strategy and tool, up from 30% in 2024.”1 But what does DEX really mean for your business? And why should you care? What Is Digital Employee…
By Mike Schumacher, Lakeside Founder Last week when I woke up to the fast-spreading news that an IT outage indicated by the dreaded Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) was unfolding, I had two responses at once. 1: Oh, that’s not good. And 2: I sure am glad the enterprise digital endpoint monitoring product I designed (Lakeside SysTrack)…
Over four years have passed since the release of Windows 10. Windows 10 support will officially end in October 2025. However, according to Lakeside’s anonymized global endpoint data, only about 12% of Windows endpoint devices have been upgraded to Windows 11. And 88% of Windows endpoint devices are still on Windows 10. If your organization…
While Microsoft’s initial rollout of Windows 11 was nearly three years ago, many organizations are still evaluating whether to migrate to the latest version of Microsoft’s operating system. And still others are in the midst of the roll out and trying to simplify the Windows 11 migration. But before investing time, personnel, and equipment to…
As businesses strive to reduce their environmental footprint and operate more efficiently, the focus on sustainable IT initiatives has intensified in recent years. While many organizations concentrate on data centers and overall energy consumption, one area that is often overlooked is the environmental footprint of endpoint IT devices. It’s time to pay closer attention to…
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the demand for efficient and proactive IT is more critical than ever for enterprise companies. As organizations navigate complex, ever-changing IT ecosystems and strive to deliver seamless user experiences, advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can make the difference between struggling to keep up or truly…
In today’s dynamic work environment, ensuring seamless access to resources is paramount for organizations striving to maintain productivity and efficiency. Organizations that turn to VDI need smarter user experience, stronger security and easier IT management. Dell provides thin client devices to do just that and a secure hybrid cloud management solution with its Wyse Management Suite. …
As millions of viewers tune in to watch the “Big Game” this weekend, we’re expecting to see strategic plays, good defense, and even better offense. I can’t help but draw parallels with the world of IT, where AI stands to lead IT teams to victory. Just as a quarterback orchestrates plays to secure the win,…
How improved SysTrack tools can help IT leaders overcome a few basic migration challenges and ensure a quality employee experience In the evolving digital workplace landscape, end-user devices and their operating systems play a pivotal role in shaping employee experience. Microsoft dominates the industry with a near 70% market share, according to Statistica, and the…
Find solutions faster and gain greater value with Lakeside Academy and a wide variety of technical support for customers Looking to gain even more value from Lakeside Software’s SysTrack? Look no further than Lakeside’s new-and-improved Customer Gateway, our one-stop information hub that’s been expanded to make learning about and using SysTrack even easier. Here are…
To keep up with consumer demands for seamless digital experiences, retailers need to give IT teams a better view of POS and other devices Emergen Research recently reported that the smart-retail market size was $23.4 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $220.3 billion by 2032. Consumer demand for an exceptional, frictionless, and personalized…
Explore the unknown, frightening depths of the IT estate during Lakeside’s Oct. 18 presentation at the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo I am looking forward to speaking at the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo next week on “Using Data and AI to Shine a Light on Your Dark IT Estate.” No, I’m not resurrecting Darth Vader. No, I’m not…