What is an IT asset?
Computers, servers, peripherals and the software used on them may all be managed as IT assets.
- Desktops and laptops
- Hardware components
- Installed software
- Purchase and warranty records
Why assignment tracking matters
Knowing who uses a device and which organization owns it makes responsibility clear and reduces operational loss during changes.
- Employee-device mapping
- Ownership visibility
- Company-level separation
- Preserved history
Combining technical and operational data
ITAM is most useful when inventory, service history and user context come together in one record.
- Automated inventory
- Warranty and purchasing
- Maintenance history
- Advanced search