This
service tracks, maintains and provides the inventory
information on network and system assets. Network and system inventory include:
(i) hardware such as routers, switches, servers, facilities, customer premises
equipment, desktop equipment; storage systems, and service provider or customer
access points; (ii) software such as operations systems, data bases,
applications, network and system software; and (iii) other scarce resources,
such as IP address ranges, capacities, sites, etc. Inventory management should
provide an accurate account of these resources and parameters such as
ownership, versioning, installation status, configuration status, availability,
etc. This service should provide visibility, traceability
and control of the resources.
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