Case Study: The University of Waikato achieves over $1M in IT savings with Sassafras AllSight

The University of Waikato saves $440k with Sassafras

The University of Waikato, a medium-sized public university in New Zealand, faced challenges in efficiently managing its IT assets. Without accurate usage data for its computer labs and software, the university was making purchasing decisions based on peak-time requests rather than actual need. This led to potential overspending on hardware and software. To gain visibility and control over its IT budget, the university turned to Sassafras Software and implemented its AllSight IT Asset Management solution.

Sassafras provided the university with the AllSight platform, which offered comprehensive usage tracking and ITAM capabilities. The data collected revealed that computer lab utilization was very low. Based on these insights, The University of Waikato was able to cancel the renewal of 213 computers, resulting in an immediate savings of $440,000. Further analysis projected that additional reductions could lead to over $1.1 million in savings. Sassafras enabled the university to make data-driven decisions, significantly reducing costs while improving operational efficiency.

The University of Waikato