This article provides a quick introduction to the concepts of inventory and discovery, two fundamentals that sit at the heart of effective IT Asset Management (ITAM).

I’ll also be maintaining a list of tools that support inventory and discovery (from dedicated discovery technologies through to ITSM and ITAM platforms – see the bottom of this article).

If I’ve missed any technology you rely on, please shout.

https://itassetmanagement.net/2025/11/26/building-itam-foundations-a-quick-guide-to-inventory-and-discovery/