Sun Asset Connection Demonstration on Fresh Tools

IT Asset Management (ITAM) enables organizations to save money and create a better performing environment. Managing hardware assets in complex and geographically dispersed operating environments is a daunting, but increasingly necessary, undertaking. For example, reducing costs through server consolidation is popular, but you'll first need to know the number, type, and location of installed systems, plus the applications running on these systems, and any software licenses attached.

Other ITAM needs include negotiating software contracts, improving total cost of ownership, developing service level agreements, chargebacks, obsoleting end-of-life equipment, and more.

On My Sun Connection, you'll find a demo of the Sun Asset Connection in the Fresh Tools tab. The Sun Asset Connection helps systems managers track and report Solaris, UNIX, Linux, Windows, Mac and AS400 hardware, plus identify the installed base of software, too.

Here's an example from the demo, a pie chart showing operating systems distribution:

Clicking on any segment (representing an OS) displays details for the machines in that group. You can view DNS hostname, make and model, asset tag and serial number (important information required by most vendors when requesting support), and more.

Give the Sun Asset Connection demo a try, and as always, we're very interested in your feedback.