Hey everyone! I'm on the hunt for a user-friendly tool to keep track of CPU and RAM usage for about 500 PCs in our company. The main aim is to distribute upgrades effectively based on who actually needs them. Ideally, I'd love something that can provide a daily report showing which PCs are hogging resources, without needing to sift through hundreds of individual reports. Thanks a bunch!
To add more context, we mainly use Dell machines and have a standard model that we deploy. We usually assign better PCs to engineering and other high-demand roles, but not everyone in those departments has the same workload. Some engineers just review plans, while others need to run demanding tools like AutoCAD. Plus, there are people in other departments, like tax, who might benefit from better RAM due to their heavy use of multiple spreadsheets. Just trying to find the best approach!
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If you're comfortable with scripting, you might try WMI-event monitoring with PowerShell. Just be cautious, as it could overcrowd your network with logs. I still think picking 1-3 solid models would be more effective than constant monitoring.
Honestly, it might be simpler to set a baseline model for most employees and then identify those who genuinely require more power like in marketing or engineering. This keeps things organized and manageable without complicating your support.
Focusing on specifications for different roles would save a ton of time. Just choose a few models that fit general needs. Most users will do just fine with basic ones, while power users can get the premium models with better specs. It's really about matching the hardware to the tasks.
You could use Grafana with the Alloy integration to monitor this efficiently. Just set it up with the Windows integration and you can use ready-made Grafana dashboards for monitoring resources. That said, I’d recommend standardizing the models; we typically stick to just a few options for simplicity.
Totally agree! It’s about finding a balance. You wouldn’t want engineers to use outdated hardware while sales are on high-performance machines.