Inventory and Discovery tools are essential for managing and tracking various assets within our network. These tools help ensure complete visibility into hardware, software, and other IT assets, facilitating effective asset management, compliance, and security.
We use Device42 a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) that provides discovery and management for servers, cloud environments, containers, and other assets and SNOW, a Software Asset Management platform that covers all ICT-managed endpoints.
Find out more about these tools and services below:
Inventory and Discovery tools
Device42
Device42 - is our Configuration Management Database (CMDB), providing discovery and management for servers, cloud environments, containers, and other assets.
When should I use Device42?
Use Device42 to discover and view detailed inventory data from across your on-premise and cloud estates. Device42 can also help meet the International Standard for Information Security Management Systems - ISO270001.
Access and training
All ICT staff should have read access If you would like access for your department or research group you can request access via the ASK portal
Read Device42 Product documentation and get answers from their knowledge base.
SNOW
SNOW - is a Software Asset Management platform covering all ICT managed endpoints.
When should I use SNOW?
Use to manage and track software usage to support software licencing, with the aim of avoiding over spend on licences, or running none licensed software.
Access and training
Only available to ICT staff.