Product Enrichment Data
Eracent’s Centralized IT-Pedia® Library
Eracent’s IT-Pedia® is a curated, regularly updated library that provides clear information about both new and legacy IT products. It offers key details needed for planning, budgeting, purchasing, and maintaining hardware, software, mobile devices, and other technology.
IT Asset Catalog Data Enrichment
Incomplete or inaccurate product data can drag down your ITAM and SAM program and limit the value it can provide. Without a reliable standard for hardware and software product attributes, your ability to make informed decisions around contract negotiations, procurement, license harvesting, and software reconciliation is impacted. Matching purchased products to those in use in your environment is essential, and manually chasing product details from random sources just isn’t practical for enterprises.
IT-Pedia®
Eracent’s IT-Pedia® is a comprehensive, continuously updated library that provides detailed information about current and legacy IT products. It serves as a centralized source for attributes that are essential during IT planning, budgeting, purchasing, and maintenance phases. The library includes data – much of it non-discoverable – about hardware, software, mobile devices, and network, telecom, and environmental equipment.
IT-Pedia® consists of the following modules:
- “My Products” Procurement and Models – this is the foundation of IT-Pedia.
- Lifecycle Data Module(optional)
- Vulnerability Data Module (optional)
- Open Source Insights Module (optional)
Additionally, the “My Products” service is included with every IT-Pedia® subscription. Customers can provide their product part numbers, product names or other identifying information at any time. The IT-Pedia® team does the in-depth research to ensure that the products that your organization uses are included, monitored and updated regularly.
Integration and Accessibility
- API Access: IT-Pedia® offers a published API, allowing users to share comprehensive product and vendor information with IT management systems, including procurement, ITSM and CMDBs, ITAM, SAM, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture and patch management tools.
- Browser-Based Interface: Users can search for specific products or manufacturers using intuitive and user-friendly filtering options.
- Data Export: Allows users to select multiple products and export their details into CSV or tab-delimited files for further analysis.
How IT-Pedia® Adds Value
IT-Pedia® is more than just a database; it’s a strategic tool that helps organizations efficiently manage their IT assets, reduce costs, and ensure compliance. Its usefulness spans multiple IT domains:
Comprehensive IT Asset Visibility
IT-Pedia® provides detailed information about hardware, software, mobile devices, network equipment, and more. Includes product versions, licensing details, manufacturer codes, and lifecycle information.
- Gain clear understanding of all IT assets.
- Improve accuracy with less manual effort.
- Full lifecycle tracking.
Data Normalization and Accuracy
Consolidates and standardizes data from multiple IT management systems. Ensures consistency across CMDB, SAM tools, ITSM systems, and enterprise architecture platforms.
- Minimize redundant or conflicting info
- Improve decision-making accuracy
- Standardized data formats
Lifecycle and Compliance Management
Tracks End-of-Life (EOL) and End-of-Support (EOS) dates for hardware and software. Helps proactively plan upgrades, replacements, and patch management.
- Proactive upgrade planning
- Support regulatory compliance
- Accurate license usage details
Enhanced Procurement & Catalog Management
Facilitates the creation of detailed IT product catalogs with standardized information. Reduces manual errors and eliminates the risk of purchasing obsolete products.
- Standardized product catalogs
- Eliminate obsolete purchases
- Streamlined procurement
Risk and Security Insights
Provides information about open-source components and software vulnerabilities. Helps security teams identify potential threats and mitigate risks.
- Identify open-source vulnerabilities
- Mitigate potential threats
- Improve overall security posture
Challenges That IT-Pedia® Solves
- Gathering IT product details manually is time-consuming and error-prone.
- Multiple IT systems often contain inconsistent or incomplete product data.
- Accurate product information is required for compliance, budgeting, and risk management.
- IT teams require a reliable reference to support strategic decisions in procurement, maintenance, and cybersecurity.
Problems IT-Pedia® Solves
- Incomplete Asset Data: Eliminates gaps caused by missing purchase details or inconsistent records.
- Redundant or Conflicting Information: Normalizes data across systems, reducing errors and duplication. IT-Pedia® gets all of your systems speaking the same language.
- Procurement Delays: Provides ready product specifications for faster, informed purchasing decisions.
- Security Risks: Identifies unsupported, outdated products and software versions that can pose a threat.
- Manual Catalog Maintenance: Automates catalog creation and enhancement for CMDBs and tools that are based on product catalogs (ITSM, ITAM, SAM, cybersecurity and more).
