IT Projects: Discovery and Inventory

Definition

Identifying and reporting on all hardware and software on systems in a network to a central location.

Challenges

Inaccurate and incomplete inventory of desktops, servers, notebooks, handhelds, and network devices
Inaccurate software inventories and increasing costs for software licenses
Manually identifying systems that require OS migrations, upgrades, or replacements
Information is not easily available to track hardware and software assets to verify software and hardware contracts

Symantec Solution: Endpoint Management

Reduces IT costs and complexities while improving efficiencies with comprehensive, integrated client and server management.

Gain better visibility into infrastructure security with a view of the configuration of network devices and server systems
Increase accuracy of reports and make data-driven decisions with a comprehensive inventory of physical or virtual server and client systems
Reduce complexity caused by individual endpoint solutions and increase staff efficiency
Enable a comprehensive inventory of systems including Windows, UNIX, Linux, Mac, NetWare, Palm, RIM, and network devices
Reduce cost and complexity associated with application and OS rollouts and updates

IT Projects