What are the main benefits of modern IT Asset Discovery tools?
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What are the main benefits and use cases of a modern IT Asset Discovery tool? Any particular advantages and use cases for cloud/hyper-cloud environments?
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- Creating a baseline for all kinds of IT projects (e.g. planning OS updates from Windows 10 to 11, Hardware replacements, data center consolidation/migration, cloud migration).
- Getting the raw data for software license management tools.
- Fulfill some legal requirements.
Some security aspects like:
- Detecting shadow IT.
- Detecting old, outdated, and vulnerable operating systems (like some XP or Windows 7 installations that are still hanging around in networks).
- Detecting unpatched or not up-to-date server installations.
- When the discovery tool also supports software metering, then it can help to reduce license costs by uninstalling costly software that is not or only rarely used.
It can easily track your movable, non-movable, and digital assets with easy integration into AI chatbots like Herbie.ai, ManyChat, and LivePerson. This helps to track, manage and maintain your assets easily.
Account Manager - Technical at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
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2022-02-03T05:33:05Z
Feb 3, 2022
Expectations from IT are high and are increasing day by day. The raised expectations and diversity in platforms to be supported are increasing the challenges of IT.
Modern IT Asset Discovery solutions (like BMC Helix Discovery, which BTW I recommend to all my customers as it is a SaaS product) can help to:
-Identify and maintain up-to-date asset and infrastructure inventory to promote efficiency and manage costs
-Discover and reconcile assets and their dependencies across multi-cloud and multiple infrastructures.
-Identify data center workloads that can be migrated to the cloud
-Manage and maintain TLS/SSL certificates to ensure secure access to business services and applications
-Ensure business continuity in the event of unplanned, catastrophic events
-Create and maintain a complete inventory of software to maintain security and compliance.
CMDB supported by a discovery tool can keep the service model of the IT operation management updated. This will help the root cause analysis to be made easier.
IT Asset Management optimizes the deployment and maintenance of IT assets, ensuring efficient utilization and cost savings. It incorporates processes for tracking both hardware and software, enhancing overall IT governance and risk management.This category facilitates effective inventory management by providing comprehensive visibility over asset lifecycles. Organizations can streamline operations through automation, minimizing manual tasks and improving accuracy in auditing and reporting....
Real-time and reliable inventory/CMDB (that can help entire company and others IT Governance domains to validade a trustworthy environment).
Just from our experience with our customers:
- CMDB population and keeping it up-to-date.
- Creating a baseline for all kinds of IT projects (e.g. planning OS updates from Windows 10 to 11, Hardware replacements, data center consolidation/migration, cloud migration).
- Getting the raw data for software license management tools.
- Fulfill some legal requirements.
Some security aspects like:
- Detecting shadow IT.
- Detecting old, outdated, and vulnerable operating systems (like some XP or Windows 7 installations that are still hanging around in networks).
- Detecting unwanted/dangerous software installations.
- Detecting unpatched or not up-to-date server installations.
- When the discovery tool also supports software metering, then it can help to reduce license costs by uninstalling costly software that is not or only rarely used.
It can easily track your movable, non-movable, and digital assets with easy integration into AI chatbots like Herbie.ai, ManyChat, and LivePerson. This helps to track, manage and maintain your assets easily.
Expectations from IT are high and are increasing day by day. The raised expectations and diversity in platforms to be supported are increasing the challenges of IT.
Modern IT Asset Discovery solutions (like BMC Helix Discovery, which BTW I recommend to all my customers as it is a SaaS product) can help to:
-Identify and maintain up-to-date asset and infrastructure inventory to promote efficiency and manage costs
-Discover and reconcile assets and their dependencies across multi-cloud and multiple infrastructures.
-Identify data center workloads that can be migrated to the cloud
-Manage and maintain TLS/SSL certificates to ensure secure access to business services and applications
-Ensure business continuity in the event of unplanned, catastrophic events
-Create and maintain a complete inventory of software to maintain security and compliance.
CMDB supported by a discovery tool can keep the service model of the IT operation management updated. This will help the root cause analysis to be made easier.
@Cagatay Turan the root cause of an incident or anything else?