it network asset discovery & inventory
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IT Network Asset Discovery & InventoryIT Network Asset Discovery & Inventory
Diverse Network Communications, Inc.Diverse Network Communications, Inc.
Copyright © 2009 Diverse Network Communications Inc. 2
IT Asset Tracking ProblemIT Asset Tracking Problem
� Data Center Assets are (usually) tracked using spreadsheets� They don’t track enough detail� Are very difficult to keep updated� At best are about 60 - 75 percent accurate
� IT Operations staff usually are not provided with: � The complete virtual to physical mapping� What software is installed on each server� Interdependencies between applications or servers
� Conducting an IT Asset Discovery & Inventory is usually:� A manual process or mixed� Very expensive and time consuming� Inaccurate by the time its completed� Compiled into a spreadsheet
� Data Center Assets are (usually) tracked using spreadsheets� They don’t track enough detail� Are very difficult to keep updated� At best are about 60 - 75 percent accurate
� IT Operations staff usually are not provided with: � The complete virtual to physical mapping� What software is installed on each server� Interdependencies between applications or servers
� Conducting an IT Asset Discovery & Inventory is usually:� A manual process or mixed� Very expensive and time consuming� Inaccurate by the time its completed� Compiled into a spreadsheet
Copyright © 2009 Diverse Network Communications Inc. 3
Motivation for IT Asset Discovery & Inventory
Motivation for IT Asset Discovery & Inventory
� Require the information to:� Conduct TCO/ROI analysis of the current environment� Implement major infrastructure changes� Data Center Consolidation� Develop a Business Continuance/Disaster Recovery plans� As a part of a corporate mergers and acquisitions
� A need to understand what:� Is really on each LAN segment (100%)� The version and quantity of each asset type� The virtualization translation to physical infrastructure
(server, storage, network)� What Applications are installed and versions� Server and application interdependencies� Relationship between devices (server to switch to router)
� Require the information to:� Conduct TCO/ROI analysis of the current environment� Implement major infrastructure changes� Data Center Consolidation� Develop a Business Continuance/Disaster Recovery plans� As a part of a corporate mergers and acquisitions
� A need to understand what:� Is really on each LAN segment (100%)� The version and quantity of each asset type� The virtualization translation to physical infrastructure
(server, storage, network)� What Applications are installed and versions� Server and application interdependencies� Relationship between devices (server to switch to router)
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DNC’s IT Asset Discovery & Inventory Approach
DNC’s IT Asset Discovery & Inventory Approach
� Use Server and Application aware process to extract important data
� Perform discoveries using an “agent-less”process
� Automate all aspects of the data collection� Does not perform “Port Scanning”� Complete the Discovery, Inventory and Analysis in one week
� Leverage the collected data for additional enhanced services:� Detailed Systems and Application Mapping� Enhance the deployment of ITIL based services
� Use Server and Application aware process to extract important data
� Perform discoveries using an “agent-less”process
� Automate all aspects of the data collection� Does not perform “Port Scanning”� Complete the Discovery, Inventory and Analysis in one week
� Leverage the collected data for additional enhanced services:� Detailed Systems and Application Mapping� Enhance the deployment of ITIL based services
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DNC’s Discovery OverviewDNC’s Discovery Overview
� One week basic engagement:� One day data gathering� Four days for analysis and custom reports
� Basic discovery service will scan three LAN segments (765 possible network addresses)
� Employ server and application aware discovery process� Requirements:
� Access to your network to:� Network access to connect the discovery laptop� Or, Customer workstation to install the discovery software
� Access to privileged accounts� Will require about one hour from:
� UNIX system administrator� Windows system administrator� Storage administrator� Network administrator� Security manager
� One week basic engagement:� One day data gathering� Four days for analysis and custom reports
� Basic discovery service will scan three LAN segments (765 possible network addresses)
� Employ server and application aware discovery process� Requirements:
� Access to your network to:� Network access to connect the discovery laptop� Or, Customer workstation to install the discovery software
� Access to privileged accounts� Will require about one hour from:
� UNIX system administrator� Windows system administrator� Storage administrator� Network administrator� Security manager
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General Discovery InformationGeneral Discovery Information
� Server Discovery
� Storage Array
� Storage Area Network (SAN)
� Network Attached Storage
� Network Switches
� Network Routers
� Other Network Devices
� Server Discovery
� Storage Array
� Storage Area Network (SAN)
� Network Attached Storage
� Network Switches
� Network Routers
� Other Network Devices
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Server Discovery InformationServer Discovery Information
� Hardware (CPUs, Type, Memory, devices, etc)
� Operating System Type, version, patch level (HP-UX, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, Linux, OSF1, Windows)
� Storage (file system, logical and physical volumes, storage array, and tape devices)
� Network interfaces (including virtual)
� Installed software and versions
� Hardware (CPUs, Type, Memory, devices, etc)
� Operating System Type, version, patch level (HP-UX, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, Linux, OSF1, Windows)
� Storage (file system, logical and physical volumes, storage array, and tape devices)
� Network interfaces (including virtual)
� Installed software and versions
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SAN Discovery InformationSAN Discovery Information
� Storage Area Network Switches configuration
� Brocade family
� Cisco MDS
� Storage Arrays configurations:
� EMC Symmetrix / DMX
� EMC CLARiiON
� IBM ESS
� HP EVA
� Hitachi
� Sun
� Storage Area Network Switches configuration
� Brocade family
� Cisco MDS
� Storage Arrays configurations:
� EMC Symmetrix / DMX
� EMC CLARiiON
� IBM ESS
� HP EVA
� Hitachi
� Sun
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Other Network Devices Discovery Information
Other Network Devices Discovery Information
� Network Printers
� Cisco Routers
� Cisco Switches
� Wireless access points
� Network Printers
� Cisco Routers
� Cisco Switches
� Wireless access points
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DeliverablesDeliverables
� Microsoft Access database containing discovery and Inventory data
� Standard reports about the assets
� Three custom reports
� Microsoft Access database containing discovery and Inventory data
� Standard reports about the assets
� Three custom reports
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Benefits Benefits
� Remove the human factor from the data gathering� Tedious process for IT Operations staff� Higher accuracy of data� Better consistency of the data quality� Faster results for decision support� Assist with the annual:
� Hardware and software maintenance budgeting� License management decisions
� Can be used to improve ITIL process:� Configuration management audits� Upgrade plan decisions� Security audits� Disaster Recovery audits/planning/recovery� Regulatory Issues
� Remove the human factor from the data gathering� Tedious process for IT Operations staff� Higher accuracy of data� Better consistency of the data quality� Faster results for decision support� Assist with the annual:
� Hardware and software maintenance budgeting� License management decisions
� Can be used to improve ITIL process:� Configuration management audits� Upgrade plan decisions� Security audits� Disaster Recovery audits/planning/recovery� Regulatory Issues
Copyright © 2009 Diverse Network Communications Inc. 12
QuestionsQuestions
Irwin.Kirmer@DnciConsulting.com
(303) 881-8154
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