Labstats

LabStats is a cloud-hosted software solution used by Loyola University Chicago to monitor workstation login activity and application utilization across classroom and lab machines. This service provides ITS with data-driven insights into how computing resources are used, helping ensure efficient license management, informed planning decisions, and optimized technology investments.

Key Features

• Login Tracking: Monitors workstation login activity on classroom and lab computers to analyze usage patterns.
• Application Utilization Monitoring: Tracks software usage to support license optimization and renewal decisions.
• Cloud-Hosted Platform: Secure, vendor-hosted solution requiring no on-premises infrastructure.
• Scalable Licensing: Supports up to 1,850 monitored machines across University lab and classroom environments.

Benefits

• Optimized License Management: Helps identify underutilized software and supports informed license reduction decisions.
• Improved Resource Planning: Provides actionable data to guide lab and classroom technology planning.
• Cost Efficiency: Supports ongoing cost control by monitoring usage and adjusting licenses as locations sunset.
• Operational Visibility: Delivers clear insights into how University computing resources are actually used.

LabStats is deployed on University-managed classroom and lab machines. Usage and license counts are reviewed annually to assess reduction opportunities when lab or classroom locations are decommissioned or sunset.

The University maintains approximately 1,850 LabStats licenses to support monitored classroom and lab environments. This service is centrally funded and provided at no additional cost to individual departments.