The Euladox IT asset repository is a single source of data about your IT assets, their relationships and their dependencies as configuration items (CIs). It works like a CMDB where ITAM data and asset service CI data meet, and it is for IT teams that want both in one database. It is part of Euladox ITAM.
The ITAM database
The ITAM database tracks and reports on the physical, financial and contractual data of IT assets from deployment to retirement. It holds:
- hardware inventory
- software inventory
- contract renewals and terms
- asset costs
- software licence entitlement
- Effective License Position (ELP)
What is a configuration item?
A configuration item (CI) is any service component, infrastructure element or other item that must be managed to deliver services successfully. Each CI has:
- a classification, or type
- attributes, which vary by classification
- a status, which shows its state in the lifecycle
- relationships with other CIs
- an owner, the person responsible for it
CIs range from an entire service, made of hardware, software and documentation, to a single program module or a minor hardware component. For IT assets, keep at least this information:
- hardware details and software inventory
- warranty and AMC details
- support contacts, ownership and maintenance responsibilities
- connections to and dependencies on other components, applications and users
- product documentation and the people responsible
- costs and contract details
What is a CMDB?
In ITIL, a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) stores configuration records throughout their lifecycle. Each CMDB stores the attributes of CIs and their relationships with other CIs. CIs are classed as hardware, software, SNMP devices, network and communications, location, documentation, and people (staff and contractors).
Relationships between CIs are central to a CMDB. For example: a server (CI) has a database (CI), sits in a location, is a component of Application X (CI) and has to be serviced by Contractor Y (CI).
The Euladox asset repository
Euladox holds the attributes needed to manage both the IT asset lifecycle and the asset service lifecycle. With one database for asset and CI data, you do not buy a separate software solution or train staff on another product.
ITAM database and CMDB compared
Euladox ITAM combines the data of both databases for the asset CI. The table shows what a CMDB and an ITAM database each offer, and what the Euladox repository includes.
| Feature | CMDB | ITAM database | Euladox repository |
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| Asset lifecycle management | |
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| CI application relationships | |
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| Contract and financial data | |
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| User information | |
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Continuous, independent software asset management across every publisher that drives cost and compliance risk.