Operational: The current status, performance, availability, and capacity of the CI, as well as any incidents, problems, or changes that affect it.
Relationship: The dependencies and connections between the CI and other CIs, services, processes, and users.
The information that you would track for an asset includes:
Financial: The cost, depreciation, ownership, and warranty of the asset, as well as any procurement or disposal activities.
Lifecycle: The stages and transitions of the asset from request to retirement, as well as any inventory or stock management.
The information that you would not track for a CI versus an asset are:
Contractual: This information is relevant for both CIs and assets, as it relates to the agreements and obligations between the service provider and the customer or vendor.
Lifecycle: This information is relevant for both CIs and assets, as it relates to the stages and transitions of the component from request to retirement.
[References: 3: Asset and CI management - Product Documentation: San Diego - ServiceNow 2: What is the difference between an Asset and a Configuration Item? 1: [ITIL 4 Foundation] IT Assets vs. Configuration Items (CI’s) - CertiBanks, , ]
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