Introduction to Asset Management
Introduction to Asset Management
Overview
The Asset Management Module in Bitlion provides comprehensive lifecycle management for all organizational assets. This module group includes five interconnected components:
- Asset Information - Central repository for information assets with classification and valuation
- Application Asset - Track software applications, SaaS subscriptions, and custom solutions
- IT Infrastructure - Monitor servers, network devices, endpoints, and hardware
- Asset Location - Manage physical locations, data centers, and facilities
- People and Skill - Track critical skills, certifications, and succession planning
Key Features
The Asset Management Module offers:
- Centralized asset inventory
- Asset classification and categorization
- Asset valuation and criticality assessment
- Ownership and custodian tracking
- Risk and control association
- Lifecycle management
- Relationship mapping between assets
- Compliance documentation
Dashboard Overview
When you access the Asset Management module group, you will see a dashboard displaying:
- Total Asset - Combined count of all assets
- Asset Info - Number of information assets
- Application Asset - Count of application assets
- Asset Location - Number of managed locations
Asset Management Process
The typical asset management workflow:
- Identify - Document and register assets
- Classify - Categorize and classify assets
- Value - Assess asset value and criticality
- Assign - Designate owners and custodians
- Protect - Link controls and security measures
- Monitor - Track asset lifecycle and status
Getting Started
To begin using the Asset Management Module:
- Navigate to Asset from the main menu
- Start by adding assets to Asset Information
- Register applications in Application Asset
- Document infrastructure in IT Infrastructure
- Define locations in Asset Location
- Track personnel skills in People and Skill