Business Challenge IT departments need a fast system to collect accurate hardware and software information from a remote, agent-less location. IT groups need to collect asset data across the entire organization with little or no prior knowledge of what’s “out there.” They need to identify not only the assets themselves, but also how they are configured. Companies must be compliant with software licensing and up to date with versions for file sharing. They need accurate records of their hardware and software. Business Need - Auto-populate and maintain Configuration Management Database (CMDB) with configuration items (CIs)
- Need real-time, automatic IT reports on hardware and software issues
- Enable help desk to track detailed software and hardware issues remotely
Our Solution BMC® Foundation Discovery provides you with a valuable, automated system that detects the different components in the IT environment, including client devices, servers, and network infrastructure.Key Features & Benefits - Integrates with the BMC Atrium CMDB or exports to custom or third-party CMDBs
- Uses agentless architecture that gathers CI information remotely
- Reports on installed software to facilitate license management and upgrades
- Collects information on network devices and components, such as servers, switches, routers, hubs, and desktops
- Runs scheduled, ad hoc, or ongoing scans
- Returns comprehensive inventory reports
- Offers a unique fingerprinting mechanism, which requires no credentials, to determine which endpoints require an agent
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