based network inventory

In the Managed phase, it is possible to monitor and measure compliance with procedures and to take action where processes appear not to be working effectively. Network administrators are able to forecast and plan the network capacity needed in the future. In the Optimized phase, processes have been refined to a level of best practice, based on the results of continuous improvement and maturity modeling with other organizations. IT is used in an integrated way to automate the workflow, providing tools to improve quality and effectiveness, making the enterprise quick to adapt.

Due to the increasing security threats from the Internet and the rapid changes in IT technology, effective based network inventory management is essential in supporting business processes and operations. However, Forrest Research Inc. found that 67 percent of their respondents reported that they were unaware of problems until end-users called the helpdesk, and 41 percent categorized their approach to network management as reactive to problems.