AssetExplorer
IT asset management for hardware, software, licences, contracts and lifecycle activity.
For managing hardware and software assets across multiple sites and network-connected environments.
Maintain current IT asset and licence records
Keeping hardware, software, licence and contract records current can be difficult where assets are distributed across sites and connected networks. Software installations and usage also need to be reconciled against licence records, while asset changes need to be reflected through their lifecycle.
AssetExplorer discovers and inventories hardware and software assets, then brings asset, licence, configuration item, purchase order and contract records together. Lifecycle workflows and notifications support repeatable asset activity, while reports and dashboards present the information held in the platform.
Where AssetExplorer is used
AssetExplorer is suited to maintaining an inventory of hardware and software assets, including records gathered through discovery, scans and barcode, QR code or RFID readers. It also supports software reconciliation, usage monitoring and the identification of unauthorised or prohibited software.
Teams can use it to record licence status and allocations, manage asset lifecycle workflows, maintain configuration items and dependencies, and keep purchase orders and related contracts alongside asset records.
Fits within these solutions
Delivery & deployment
Suitable environments
AssetExplorer is available as on-premises and cloud offerings for hardware and software assets across multiple sites and network-connected environments.
Benefits
Current Asset Records
Brings discovered hardware and software information into maintained inventory records.
Software Usage Context
Links software inventory and installation usage information for review.
Licence Record Visibility
Keeps licence status and allocation information alongside software records.
Connected Configuration View
Shows configuration items with services and dependencies recorded in the CMDB.
Capabilities
Asset Discovery
Discovers and inventories hardware and software assets through agent-based and agentless methods.
Asset Scanning
Supports asset scans and barcode, QR code and RFID scanners for inventorying.
Software Reconciliation
Reconciles software inventory and monitors software usage across installations.
Licence Management
Records licence status and supports licence allocation, upgrades and downgrades.
Lifecycle Workflows
Automates asset lifecycle workflows, notifications, acknowledgements and custom actions.
CMDB Dependencies
Maintains configuration items and visualises services and their dependencies in a CMDB.
Common Use Cases
Multi-site Inventory
Maintain hardware and software inventory records across multiple sites and connected environments.
Software Licence Review
Review reconciled software inventory, usage and recorded licence status.
Asset Lifecycle Activity
Use workflows and notifications to support lifecycle activity for IT assets.
Purchases And Contracts
Manage purchase orders and contracts, including parent and child contracts.
